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Brighton owner Tony Bloom has submitted a bid to acquire a 29 per cent stake in Scottish club Hearts for £9.86 million.

The club, which are currently fully owned by support group the Foundation of Hearts (FoH), are now considering the offer. In order for the bid to be successful, it will need to receive approval from more than 50 per cent of FoH members.

Bloom who has been the majority owner at Premier League club Brighton since 2009, would reportedly join Hearts’ board, if his

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