Former West Ham owner files for bankruptcy

The second richest man in Icelandic history has filed for bankruptcy, his spokesman said today.

Former West Ham owner files for bankruptcy
Fri, 31 Jul, 2009 - 21:45

The second richest man in Icelandic history has filed for bankruptcy, his spokesman said today.

Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, the brewer-turned-billionaire and former owner of West Ham United football club, applied for bankruptcy protection at Reykjavik district court, 96 billion Icelandic kronur (€540m) in debt, Asgeir Fridgeirsson said.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: IcelandPerson: Bjorgolfur GudmundssonPerson: Asgeir FridgeirssonPerson: GudmundssonPerson: Bjorgolfur Thor BjorgolfssonOrganisation: West HamOrganisation: West Ham UnitedOrganisation: ReykjavikOrganisation: LandsbankiOrganisation: HansaOrganisation: Hafskip
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