Newcastle United co-owner loses in bankruptcy row with Greek shipping tycoon

British businesswoman Amanda Staveley arrives at London's High Court for a bankruptcy claim case, in London, Britain, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United football club co-owner Amanda Staveley on Monday lost a London High Court battle with a Greek shipping tycoon over a historic debt of nearly 3.5 million pounds ($4.4 million).

Staveley, who owns 10% of the Premier League side with her husband, denied she was liable to Victor Restis for a sum that had snowballed with interest to over 36 million pounds.