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Ellis Short agrees sale of Sunderland with Chris Coleman departing the club

Ellis Short has agreed the sale of Sunderland to a group fronted by Steward Donald, chairman of Eastleigh FC.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Apr 2018, 13:16 BST- 1 min read
Updated 29th Apr 2018, 13:21 BST
Sunderland will be passed on to new ownersSunderland will be passed on to new owners
Sunderland will be passed on to new owners

The move has also seen manager Chris Coleman and his assistant Kit Symons released from their contracts.

Ellis Short said his tenure had 'not gone the way he had wished' but that he had been waiting for the 'right group' to take the club forward.

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Donald said that he and his investors were ready to 'roll their sleeves up' and help reconnect the club with the local community.

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The deal will now be subject to EFL approval.