Yeung gets Premier League approval

The Premier League has approved the appointment of Carson Yeung as a director of Birmingham as the Hong Kong businessman moves closer to a formal takeover of the club.

Earlier this week Yeung’s company Grandtop International Holdings increased their share capital in the club to 81.7% with a view to the deal being finalised in early October, and now the Premier League have given their approval to Yeung and associate Vico Hui Ho Luek as directors of the club.