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Keith Harris, Seymour Harris – Buying a soccer club? Here’s what to look for

Highlights of the finance panel at the Sports Decision Makers Summit London. How are investors shaping sport?

Featuring, from left to right:

  • Jonny Nye, managing director, 23 Capital/Otro
  • Nic Couchman, partner, Charles Russell Speechlys
  • Keith Harris, deputy chairman, Everton FC

Kevin Roberts moderates for SportBusiness.

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