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6 September 2024 - 4:30 AM

The financial landscape of the Premier League is undergoing a significant shift following a change in the league’s regulations. Non-UK-incorporated banks are now permitted to enter the world’s largest football market and provide loans to Premier League clubs.

According to information obtained by Off The Pitch, two German banks, Oldenburgische Landesbank (OLB) and Internationales Bankenhaus Bodensee (IBB), have been among the first to receive approval from the Premier League as off

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