Business of Sport: Don’t do it, Bill … there’s a better way

Business of Sport: Don’t do it, Bill … there’s a better way
American billionaire Bill Foley. (Image: Getty)
Trevor McKewen
A recent Business of Sport column mused about the prospect of American billionaire Bill Foley becoming a wildcard player in the great national stadium debate of Eden Park versus the Auckland waterfront.That was based on the fact Foley helped bankroll the stadium his Las Vegas-based National Hockey League (NHL) franchise, Stanley Cup champions the Vegas Golden Knights, play out of.Frankly, I was spit-balling, so it was intriguing to see Foley this week express his desire to see his latest sporting acquisition, the Auckland A-League football...

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