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Tony Bloom, the owner of Premier League club Brighton, has acquired a 19.1 per cent stake in the Australian A-League’s Melbourne Victory. The deal also allows him to increase his stake in the future.

Bloom’s entrance comes just over a week after Melbourne Victory fully cut ties with Miami-based investment group 777 Partners.

The investment sees Bloom expand his ownership portfolio, which also includes Belgian Pro League club Union Saint-Gilloise.

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