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10-05-2009, 01:40 PM
Kroenke backed by MLS boss for buyout of Arsenal
LONDON — MLS commissioner Don Garber says Stan Kroenke would be a positive addition for Arsenal if the American businessman completes his buyout of the Premier League club.
Kroenke, who owns the Colorado Rapids, increased his stake in the Gunners to 28.7 percent last week, 1.2 percent short of the threshold that instigates a mandatory offer for the remaining shares.
While the 62-year-old famously guards his privacy, earning the nickname "Silent Stan," Garber said he talked to Kroenke about his plans for Arsenal.
"Stan Kroenke is very, very bright and a capable sports man — with his NBA teams, NHL teams and Major League Soccer team — and I think he will be a good owner of Arsenal," Garber said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He's a strong silent type, and I think that's not necessarily the worst thing when it comes to sports team owners."
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LONDON — MLS commissioner Don Garber says Stan Kroenke would be a positive addition for Arsenal if the American businessman completes his buyout of the Premier League club.
Kroenke, who owns the Colorado Rapids, increased his stake in the Gunners to 28.7 percent last week, 1.2 percent short of the threshold that instigates a mandatory offer for the remaining shares.
While the 62-year-old famously guards his privacy, earning the nickname "Silent Stan," Garber said he talked to Kroenke about his plans for Arsenal.
"Stan Kroenke is very, very bright and a capable sports man — with his NBA teams, NHL teams and Major League Soccer team — and I think he will be a good owner of Arsenal," Garber said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He's a strong silent type, and I think that's not necessarily the worst thing when it comes to sports team owners."
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