"Birmingham have been under American ownership since July 2023, when business financier Tom Wagner purchased a controlling stake in the club as the frontman for Shelby Companies Limited, a subsidiary of Knighthead Capital Management, which he co-founded in 2008. After being installed as chairman, Wagner also purchased full ownership of the club's St. Andrew's stadium before making the decision to bring the seven-time Super Bowl champion onboard as a minority owner and advisor."
"Much like Tottenham Hotspur's brand-new abode in north London, the stadium will boast a retractable roof and a moveable pitch in order to allow other, non-footballing events, fixtures and music concerts to take place at the venue all year round. The notably steep terraces will create a cacophonous atmosphere inside the ground on matchdays, while outside on the concourse a number of"
Tom Wagner purchased a controlling stake in Birmingham City in July 2023 as frontman for Shelby Companies Limited, a Knighthead Capital Management subsidiary he co-founded in 2008. Wagner became chairman and bought full ownership of St. Andrew's before bringing Tom Brady on as a minority owner and advisor. After previous takeover attempts, the ownership change coincided with promotion from League One to the Championship as champions. Knighthead unveiled renderings for a proposed 62,000-capacity stadium in Bordesley Green, featuring a retractable roof, moveable pitch, and steep terraces, targeted to open for the 2030–31 season.
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