Americans Buy Croatian First Division Football Club
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
A group of American investors have purchased Croatian first division football club NK Istra 1961…
The new owners, who signed the deal in Zagreb, will address the club’s board at a meeting on Thursday and reveal financial details of the sale. It has been reported that the Americans have purchased Russian businessman Michael Ščeglov’s majority share in the club for around 3 million USD. The City of Pula also have a stake in the club.
The group of American investors who have bought out the Pula-based club were represented by lawyer Michael Glover. Glover last year led an American consortium in a failed buyout attempt of another Croatian first division club – Hajduk Split.
Michael Glover (centre)
NK Istra 1961 play their home matches at Stadion Aldo Drosina, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000 spectators.
(photo: NK Istra 1961)
