Elite Sports Group Limited – administration

Elite Sports Group Limited, which runs the club shops and online retail operations of a number of Premier League and EFL clubs, and distributes the products of kit suppliers Hummel to clubs such as Southampton and Coventry City, entered administration last week. The company had recently sued Rangers for £9.5 million. alleging Rangers had breached a contract which allowed the company to provide kits to the team. Various clubs linked to the company, including Southampton, confirmed their club shops were closing down. Close Brothers Limited and Neil Friar each has a registered charge against the company.