Tuesday briefing: Preferred Sheffield Wednesday bidder James Bord sued over Córdoba investment

James Bord, part of the consortium selected as preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday, is being sued in the United States over his involvement with Spanish club Córdoba CF.

According to The Times, Jonathan Cohen, a Canadian poker player and former business partner of Bord, has filed a complaint in Nevada alleging he was misled over Córdoba CF’s financial position when he agreed to invest in 2024 and was told the club were debt free. The filing claims the club in fact had debts