Newcastle enjoy been in hands of FFA since May final yearTalks with both Chinese and Hawaiian buyers reportedly progressingOutgoing A-League chief Damien de Bohun is confident the sale of the Newcastle Jets will be completed before he leaves the job. The Jets enjoy been under Football Federation Australia ownership ever since the governing body stripped former owner Nathan Tinkler of the club’s A-League licence in May final year.
But talks with two separate parties – one led by Chinese businessman Martin Lee,the other by Hawaiian entrepreneur Jeff von Schmauder – are progressing well, de Bohun says, or a deal is not far away.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com