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Brazilians buy club from the fourth division of British football

oglobo4 September 2026 at 20:22

A group of Brazilian investors is finalizing the purchase of Northampton Town FC, a historic club in English football. The deal is in the final stages between the Brazilian buyers and the club's board.

Northampton Town FC is a club with tradition in British football and currently plays in the fourth division of the English football system. The acquisition represents an unusual move in the European football scene, where British clubs being bought by Brazilian groups is not something that happens frequently.

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