Gunners chief 'comforted' by Kroenke

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has urged American investor Stan Kroenke to help the board block a takeover by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2007 - 10:17

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has urged American investor Stan Kroenke to help the board block a takeover by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov.

Kroenke has a 12% stake in the Gunners and his shares could be a significant target for Usmanov, who has increased his holding to 23%.

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