Consortium ends West Ham interest

The proposed takeover of West Ham by Iranian-born businessman Kia Joorabchian has failed to materialise after disagreements over a price for the east-London club.

Media Sports Investments – the London-based consortium led by Joorabchian, a 34-year-old British passport holder – was reported to be considering a £200m (€292.2m) bid for the Barclays Premiership outfit.