Twelve parties interested in buying Wigan, says administrator

A general view inside Wigan Athletic's DW Stadium as the club enters into administration following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wigan, Britain, July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) - Twelve different parties have shown interest in buying Wigan Athletic and they must now prove they have necessary funds to progress in negotiations, said Gerald Krasner, a joint administrator of the Championship club.

Wigan entered administration on Wednesday -- the first professional English club to do so in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic -- and are set to be handed a 12-point penalty by the English Football League (EFL).