Bristol Metropolis have appointed former Premier League chief govt Richard Scudamore to the Championship membership’s board of administrators.
Scudamore additionally served as govt chairman throughout his practically 20 years as the top of the league .
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The 66-year-old is a lifelong Bristol Metropolis fan and stated he desires to assist finally take the membership to the Premier League when he begins the position from 1 November.
“I’m honoured to be requested by the Lansdown household to lean in and assist the membership I’ve supported all my life,” .
“I’m wanting ahead to working with [chairman] Jon Lansdown and [chief executive] Tom Rawcliffe in offering the backing and sources to assist Gerhard Struber in his process of bringing Premier League soccer to town of Bristol.
“Though lengthy overdue, the scale and fervour of the fanbase along with the steadiness and glorious amenities that the Lansdown household has offered don’t in themselves make that inevitable.
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“Relaxation assured, we might be doing all we are able to to make it occur.”
Throughout Scudamore’s time answerable for the Premier League, it underwent vital development globally and financially, with UK tv rights leaping to a worth of £5.14bn from £670m.
Bristol Metropolis proprietor Steve Lansdown stated Scudamore may also help take the membership “ahead”.
“I’ve identified him for so long as I’ve been concerned within the membership and am assured that his wealth of expertise will assist Jon and Tom take the membership ahead,” he stated.