Birmingham City announce sale of women’s team to club’s ownership group

Birmingham City have announced the sale of their women’s team to their ownership group, Shelby Companies Limited, along with several independent investors, including former England international Karen Carney and former women’s world No.1 tennis player Kim Clijsters, acquiring a minority share of the club. Shelby Companies Limited is the holding company through which Knighthead Capital Management controls the club. According to the club’s statement regarding the sale of the women’s team, 97 perce