RECAP Sunderland AFC blog - Owner Ellis Short opens up on Simon Grayson sacking, takeover talk and his own future
Sunderland owner Ellis Short has given a very rare interview on all things red and white, while caretaker boss Robbie Stockdale has been addressing the media.
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