English Championship: Football League confirms sale of Reading FC to Thai consortium

The Football League (the league that manages the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th English divisions) confirmed the sale of 100% of the shares of Reading FC (Sky Bet Championship, the English second division) to a Thai consortium, the club announced on 19/09/2014.

Sasima Srivikorn acquired 25% of the club and becomes the co-chairwoman of the club, alongside Sir John Madjeski, the club's chairman since 1990. The remaining capital (75%) was bought by two other Thai investors, Narin Niruttinanon (50%) and Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth (25%).

"Over the past year, since the Zingarevich family left [the majority shareholder since 2012], we have engaged with a number of different prospective investors, but we have now succeeded in finding who I believe are the right people to take this club forward," said Sir John Madjeski.

• The three Thai investors, Sasima Srivikorn, Narin Niruttinanon et Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth, will join the board of the club. Jack Srisumrid et Theekharoj Piamphongsarn…