Sheffield United co-chair could be disqualified after dispute over £35m debt from club purchase

Source: Guardian Sport 2 hours ago

Steven Rosen’s company liquidated after high court hearing

Previous owner claims it is owed fees from 2024 sale

The Sheffield United co-chair, Steven Rosen, is facing disqualification as a director by the English Football League after the company through which he bought the club two years ago, COH Sports Bidco Limited, was liquidated.

The winding-up order issued by the high court in London is the result of a dispute between United’s owners and their predecessor, Prince Abdullah’s United World, which claims it is owed £35m by Rosen and his business partner Helmy Eltoukhy in unpaid fees resulting from the £110m sale of the Championship club in December 2024.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/19/sheffield-united-chair-could-be-disqualified-dispute-35m-debt-club-purchase

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