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EFL Investigating Sheffield United Payment Dispute

Published July 8, 2026 · Updated July 8, 2026 · The Guardian

The English Football League is investigating allegations that Sheffield United's owners formed a new parent company to avoid paying £35m owed to previous owner Prince Abdullah.

COH Sports, led by Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy, agreed to buy Sheffield United from the Saudi Arabian for about £100m in December 2024 and paid the first instalment of about £30m shortly after, but are alleged to have been late in paying the second instalment and missed two subsequent payments due this year.

Abdullah's investment vehicle, United World, issued a winding-up petition in the high court against COH Sports this week and has taken its concerns to the EFL and the Independent Football Regulator. tbzikra.org

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