FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 19, 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom in the stands Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
(Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has reached an agreement to acquire an initial 19.1% stake in Melbourne Victory, with an ability to increase his ownership over time, the Australian A-League side said on Thursday.
The Melbourne side are four-times champions of the A-League but have not won the title since 2018 and the Australian team are hopeful of leveraging the 54-year-old's successful network at Premier League Brighton.
