Southampton FC: owner Dragan Solak appointed chairman after Henrik Kraft's departure

Serbian Dragan Solak, owner of Premier League side Southampton FC since January 2022, has been appointed chairman after Henrik Kraft "decided to step down from his role," announced the club on 14/01/2025.

"Kraft has devoted significant time and energy to the oversight of club operations and will remain a shareholder and on the board of Sport Republic," said the club of the sports and entertainment industry investment company based in London (ENG) and owned by Dragan Solak.

"Whilst I am pleased with many aspects of the club's management, I am deeply disappointed with the football results this season. We will be strengthening our football management team in the near future. Our aim at the start of the season was to stay in the Premier League, and I know our fans share in my frustration at how this season has gone so far," said Dragan Solak. Southampton FC are in 20^th and last place in the 2024-25 Premier League with 6 points after 20 matchdays.

Henrik Kraft, co-founder and vice-chairman of Sport Republic, remains president of French club Valenciennes FC (National 1), another club owned…