Wednesday briefing: Sunderland sell majority stake in women’s team

Sunderland AFC have confirmed they have agreed to sell a majority stake in their women’s team to Bay Collective, a multi-club ownership group backed by U.S. investment firm Sixth Street.

The club said the transaction will see Bay Collective acquire a controlling interest, subject to approval from WSL Football, which oversees the top two tiers of women’s football in England. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Sunderland stated the move is intended to support the