Brutal and bizarre: the story of how Wigan collapsed into administration | David Conn

02 July 2020 16:23
On the day Au Yeung took ownership after a £41m purchase he decided not to fund the club, and an investigation is now dueThe brutal, bizarre collapse of Wigan Athletic has raised many glaring and alarming questions, but one central contradiction lies in the ruins. The Championship club have become the first to fall into administration during the Covid-19 crisis which could claim many more, but Wigan’s own insolvency has little to do with the coronavirus shutdown.It is one of the most unlikely and baffling scenarios ever thrown up even among the frequently outlandish sagas of football’s relationship with money. Related: Wigan go into administration four weeks after Hong Kong takeover Continue reading......read full article

Source: TheGuardian