City Football Group also takes over promoted Brazil EC Bahia

City Football Group also takes over promoted Brazil EC Bahia

12 clubs held

The City (Site notre blog d’information) Group around flagship Manchester City has added another club to its portfolio with Brazilian Premier League club EC Bahia. Bahia announced on Thursday that the holding company had taken over 90% of the club’s shares. The promoted side, which picked up three points in their opening games of the new Serie A season and are 16th just above the relegation zone, are the 12th club to belong to the Abu Dhabi-based holding company.

From England to Australia, these clubs are part of the City (Site notre blog d’information) Group

City of Manchester | England (League 1) | since 2008

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As of May 4, 2023

New York City F.C. | United States (League 1) | since 2013

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Melbourne City | Australia (1st League) | since 2014

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Yokohama F. Marinos | Japan (League 1) | since 2014

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City (Site notre blog d’information) Group holds a 20% stake in the club

Couple from the city of Montevideo | Uruguay (1st League) | since 2017

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FC Girona | Spain (1st League) | since 2017

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Sichuan Jiuniu | China (League 2) | since 2019

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Mumbai City FC | India (1st League) | since 2019

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Lommel SK | Belgium (2nd division) | since 2020

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Estac Troyes | France (1st League) | since 2020

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Bolivar La Paz | Bolivia (1st League) | since 2021

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So far, only one partner club

Palermo FC | Italy (2nd Division) | since 2022

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EC Bahia | Brazil (1st League) | since 2023

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The City (Site notre blog d’information) Group holds 90% of the club’s capital

“I am honored to welcome a club with such a great history and such a passionate fan base to our global family,” City (Site notre blog d’information) Group chief executive Ferran Soriano said in the club statement.

He continued: « Bahia’s (Site notre bureau spécialisé)ing heritage and community roots are an incredible foundation for us to build something great together. We have now embarked on a journey to help Bahia reach its full potential while remaining true to its people, its heritage and the energy that has blessed this land and made Brazilian (Site notre bureau spécialisé) one of the most exciting in the world with all its experience, knowledge, technology and passion ».

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Alan MANNESSIER