Auckland FC’s parent company Black Knight Football Club have appointed their first president to oversee their global football portfolio. Tim Bezbatchenko, who is currently the general manager of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, will be responsible for Black Knight’s growing portfolio … Read More
The owners of new A-League club Auckland FC are reportedly looking to add Belgium’s Standard Liege to their portfolio of professional football clubs. Reports say Bill Foley’s Black Knight Group are running the rule over Standard Liege with an eye … Read More
New A-League club Auckland FC have shared two of their promotional videos used to launch their name, colours and kit. One is a 39-second high-tempo clip showing how the club will connect to Auckland and its football community. Watch the … Read More
After weeks of anticipation, Auckland’s A-League expansion club has finally revealed its team name, its playing kit and an ambitious vision for the fledgling club. NAME: The team name has been confirmed as ‘Auckland FC’. COLOURS: The club’s colours will … Read More
Sports investor Bill Foley — the backer of Auckland’s yet-to-be-named A-League expansion club — has completed his Black Knight Group’s purchase of a 25% stake in Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. Black Knight Group will invest £6 million in the club … Read More
Auckland A-League club investor Bill Foley will face opposition from fans wanting to block his planned minority investment in Scottish Premiership club Hibernian. Though the Scottish Football Association has allowed what is understood to be a £6 million stake in … Read More
Designers of a proposed 50,000-seat sports stadium for downtown Auckland have released a two-minute virtual tour of the development. Architects Buchan and their design partners HKS say they are working with NZ Rugby and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to develop a … Read More
The links between Auckland’s new A-League expansion club and English Premier League club Bournemouth have revived memories of two tours of New Zealand. Auckland’s new club, Auckland FC, is owned by football investor Bill Foley, whose Black Knight Group own … Read More
Auckland A-League club investor Bill Foley has been given approval to take a minority ownership of Scottish Premiership club Hibernian — but with conditions. The Scottish Football Association has allowed what is understood to be a £6 million stake in … Read More
Auckland A-League club backer Bill Foley is set to invest about NZ$12 million in Scottish club Hibernian to help player recruitment and upgrade training facilities, according to media reports. The Scottish Sun reports billionaire Foley (79) will invest an initial £6 … Read More