Little was known about Geoff Sheard previous to recent reports of his buying up shares to take control of debt plagued Sheffield Wednesday. The source of the Lancashire-based businessman’s income has been described as “kit manufacturing” although specifics are hard to find and he has done few interviews. It is rumored Mr. Sheard is a front-man for a foreign group of businessmen living in England with ties to Asia, Italy and Russia. The group is using a bank out the Bahamas. One of the few pictures found online is the photo above and Sheffield Wednesday fans have struggled to find out more information.

But what about this quote to BBC Radio earlier this week from Mr. Sheard about the St. Louis MLS bid, “I was approached by Jeff Cooper, who is fronting the bid to have St Louis win one of the franchise slots, and I did have a lunch meeting with him three weeks ago,” he said. “That’s as far as it’s gone and nothing will progress with that until we’re finished with Sheffield Wednesday”

…Many questions…

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