Florida-based Patels confirm West Brom takeover

Reuters Feb 28, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Florida-based entrepreneur Shilen Patel and his father Kiran C. Patel have acquired an 87.8% stake in West Bromwich Albion, the English second-tier club said on Wednesday. The purchase was approved by league governing body EFL this month. Shilen Patel, who also owns a minority stake in Italian Serie A club Bologna, has been named West Brom chairman. - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) "Today marks the beginning of an exciting project for the club to regain its standing as a consistent Premier League presence," Patel said in a statement. West Brom,...