Wigan Athletic enter administration; buyers ‘urgently’ sought to ‘save’ club
Written by News on 01/07/2020
Wigan Athletic have been placed into administration, with administrators saying buyers are being “urgently” sought to “save” the club.
Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Watson from Begbies Taylor have been appointed as joint administrators of the club.
Krasner said the coronavirus pandemic has had a detrimental impact on Wigan’s finances, adding: “Our immediate objectives are to ensure the club completes all its fixtures this season and to urgently find interested parties to save Wigan Athletic FC and the jobs of the people who work for the club.
“Obviously the suspension of the Championship season due to Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the recent fortunes of the club.
“Wigan Athletic has been a focal point and source of pride for the town since 1932 and anyone who is interested in buying this historic sporting institution should contact the joint administrators directly.”
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(c) Sky Sports 2020: Wigan Athletic enter administration; buyers ‘urgently’ sought to ‘save’ club
