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Ecclestone named new owner of QPR
Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone is the new owner of Queens Park Rangers.
Ecclestone, previously a minority shareholder, has bought out Flavio Briatore and set his sights on helping boss Neil Warnock clinch promotion to the Premier League.
Eighty year old Ecclestone, still recovering from being mugged outside his Hyde Park offices a fortnight ago, now owns just over 60% of the club, who are top of the Championship.
It is believed that Briatore still retains a nominal holding in the club and last night Ecclestone moved immediately to quell fears he would interfere in the fine work Warnock is doing.
“I now own about 62% of the club,” Ecclestone said, “and I am here mainly to support what Neil is doing.
“Neil’s the one who tells them how to kick the ball and now we’ll see if we can get into the Premier League.
“I’m not thinking about competing with Manchester United or Arsenal. We will just see what happens.
“I have not bought the club because I want to see my name in the papers. I don’t need that. It is just something that I enjoy doing.”
QPR are four points clear at the top of the Championship but face a crunch clash with form team Leeds United at Elland Road tomorrow - Mirror
Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone is the new owner of Queens Park Rangers.
Ecclestone, previously a minority shareholder, has bought out Flavio Briatore and set his sights on helping boss Neil Warnock clinch promotion to the Premier League.
Eighty year old Ecclestone, still recovering from being mugged outside his Hyde Park offices a fortnight ago, now owns just over 60% of the club, who are top of the Championship.
It is believed that Briatore still retains a nominal holding in the club and last night Ecclestone moved immediately to quell fears he would interfere in the fine work Warnock is doing.
“I now own about 62% of the club,” Ecclestone said, “and I am here mainly to support what Neil is doing.
“Neil’s the one who tells them how to kick the ball and now we’ll see if we can get into the Premier League.
“I’m not thinking about competing with Manchester United or Arsenal. We will just see what happens.
“I have not bought the club because I want to see my name in the papers. I don’t need that. It is just something that I enjoy doing.”
QPR are four points clear at the top of the Championship but face a crunch clash with form team Leeds United at Elland Road tomorrow - Mirror
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