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“I’ve been treated unfairly” – Nigerian billionaire who wants to buy Sheffield United complains

The Nigerian billionaire wants to take over Sheffield United, but he believes that the process is too rigorous for him because of his race 

Nigerian billionaire Dozy Mmobuosi has complained about the unfair treatment he has gotten in his attempt to take over English Championship club Sheffield United.

Mmobuosi is one of the youngest billionaires in Nigeria. The 43-year-old technology and business entrepreneur is currently worth £7billion.

Sheffield United has been on the brink of getting new ownership for the last two years. American businessman Henry Mauriss was close to completing the deal to buy the club for around £100million, but the deal fell through.

Mmobuosi has been working on becoming the new owner of Sheffield for a while, and he seems close to sealing the deal for £90million.

However, the 43-year-old business mogul has complained about the treatment he has gotten from the British government. Mmobuosi believes he has been over-scrutinized because he is from Africa.

 

“Hopefully I get approved by the EFL and you (Sheffield United fans) find me a capable partner,” Mmobuosi told FIVE podcast per Punch.

“I’m a long-term, focused person. I’m not here to just take and go.

“I believe we’ll get to the Premier League and remain there. I intend to run this club not just as a business that benefits the fans and myself, but the community.”

“I am one of the most scrutinized individuals that I know.

“I run a public company, the scrutiny for me is different and I feel that. My market cap is hit because maybe wall street has refused or failed to understand our message. But we are undervalued and I feel that if I weren’t Nigerian or African, it would have been different.

“So, I think the world needs to change this attitude of naming people, shaming people, or doubting people because they come from a certain place.”

 

Mmobuosi is the founder of Tingo Mobile PLC, an Agri-Fintech establishment. He is not the first Nigerian to show interest in an English club. Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has been linked with Arsenal in the past but he has not succeeded yet.

Kelvin Omachonu

Kelvin Omachonu is a writer with many years of experience covering sports events in Nigeria and abroad. He is fueled by his love for the job, and is dedicated to delivering captivating stories.

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  • don't make things worse for us BLADES there are no better supporters in football we're passionate loyal fans so if you have the best interests of the club,city and supporters then cough up whatever the EFL needs to approve you. C"MON YOU BLADES

  • The guy is all over the place, he dreams of owning/running an airline, he dreams of making Africa food secure, he decides to buy a football club after having a pint of Guinness, He dreams of running a foundation, he dreams of running a leadership centre for young African leaders,, whats he going to be doing for the other 4 days a week?

  • @ Chris
    Dozy is a realist, an achiever and not a dreamer.
    He has multiple investments which are verifiable and he has good plans for the blades.
    only short sighted player haters with zero career achievements will speak against a rising star like Dozy.
    Let's go blades

  • Charity begins at home put the cash into Employment in Nigeria let people feel the impact not for the Benefit of the the Europeans first

  • Dozy, You are welcome to the UK. There is this "Fit and Proper Person Test" which I think has an element of modern slavery. You need to be positive and ready to throw a lot of physical money into Sheffield United Football Club if you are truly interested in developing it (you may ask the former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich what he gained at the end).

  • Since they've already started their body heat or language to you,i will advice you to stay away from them because at the end of everything they're going to frustrate themselves but you because you an African Man remember the race is already there.they are going to do everything humanly possible to frustrate themselves but not you.

  • Since they've already started their body heat or language to you,i will advice you to stay away from them because at the end of everything they're going to frustrate themselves but not you because you an African Man remember the race is already there.they are going to do everything humanly possible to frustrate themselves but not you.

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