
Jimenez suspended as Bournemouth launch investigation
AFC Bournemouth drop defender Alex Jimenez from their squad amid an investigation into posts on social media.

AFC Bournemouth drop defender Alex Jimenez from their squad amid an investigation into posts on social media.

Player stood down from Saturday’s game at FulhamClub ‘aware of posts circulating on social media’Bournemouth have confirmed that defender Álex Jiménez will not be part of their matchday squad for Saturday’s Premier League game against Fulham amid an investigation into posts on social media.“AFC Bournemouth are aware of posts circulating on social media involving right-back, Álex Jiménez,” read a club statement. “The club understand the seriousness of the matter and it is currently being investigated.More details soon… Continue reading...

A takeover of Exeter Chiefs by the owners of Premier League football side AFC Bournemouth has been approved by the Prem rugby club.

Bill Foley’s Cannae Holdings Inc expected to complete dealBillionaire Foley to provide ‘significant’ investmentExeter’s members have voted in favour of selling the club to the American owners of AFC Bournemouth. Cannae Holdings Inc, part of billionaire Bill Foley’s investment empire which also includes the Black Knight Sports and Entertainment group, is now set to take full control of the Chiefs and provide “significant” multi-million-pound fundingExeter, who rose from lower-league anonymity to claim a European and domestic title double in 2020, have previously been a members-owned club since their foundation in 1871. At a special general meeting, however, members voted by a comfortable majority to approve the club’s sale with long-time chairman Tony Rowe having negotiated a landmark deal with the new US backers. Continue reading...

Chiefs’ new owner will be Black Knight Sports and EntertainmentMichael B Jordan has stake in company that owns BournemouthBill Foley, owner of AFC Bournemouth, is poised to take control of Exeter Chiefs in a multimillion-pound deal that will bring Premier League and Hollywood glamour to English club rugby.The Guardian revealed this week that Exeter’s chair, Tony Rowe, had agreed to sell the club to a wealthy American investor, and can now disclose the club’s new owner will be Foley’s multisport investment company, Black Knight Sports and Entertainment. Continue reading...