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Football regulator faces 'defining test' over potential Derby investment

BBC Sport · Jun 5, 2026, 9:24 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Turki Al-Sheikh previously owned Spanish club Almeria - a club now part owned by Cristiano Ronaldo
  • English football's independent regulator faces a "defining test" as Saudi Arabian government official Turki Al-Sheikh attempts to invest in Derby County, says Amnesty International.
  • Al-Sheikh, who has previously owned football clubs in Spain and Egypt and is now among the most powerful figures in world boxing, is looking to buy a stake in the Championship side.

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Turki Al-Sheikh previously owned Spanish club Almeria - a club now part owned by Cristiano Ronaldo

English football's independent regulator faces a "defining test" as Saudi Arabian government official Turki Al-Sheikh attempts to invest in Derby County, says Amnesty International.

Al-Sheikh, who has previously owned football clubs in Spain and Egypt and is now among the most powerful figures in world boxing, is looking to buy a stake in the Championship side.

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