11 Oct 2023

American billionaire front-runner to own new Auckland A-league

From Checkpoint, 5:25 pm on 11 October 2023

An American billionaire has emerged as the front-runner to own Auckland's new A-League football club.

Bill Foley who owns football clubs in England and Europe as well as wineries and restaurants in New Zealand has been identified as the "preferred bidder" for the A-League expansion license.

Sports reporter Felicity Reid joins Lisa Owen in studio.

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