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Questions raised over whether £3.8m government grant awarded to Wrexham AFC was lawful

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Questions raised over whether £3.8m government grant awarded to Wrexham AFC was lawful

Exclusive: The club, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, received the grant without a contract or final state aid assessment in place Wrexham AFC, the football club part-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, was given a £3.8m government grant without a contract or a finished state aid assessment in place, raising questions over whether the award was lawful. The club has received £18m in taxpayer-funded grants – far more than any other in the UK – to help to redevelop its stadium, the Racecourse Ground (Y Cae Ras in Welsh). Continue reading...

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Questions raised over whether £3.8m government grant awarded to Wrexham AFC was lawful

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