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Cliftonville members approve takeover by Toronto Investment Group

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:49 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Cliftonville members approve takeover by Toronto Investment Group
Summary

Cliftonville FC members voted in favor of a £3 million takeover by the Toronto Investment Group during an Extraordinary General Meeting on August 17, 2026. The resolution required a 75% majority, and 81% of members supported it. The club had a lengthy negotiation process that included a pause on talks last year and a resolution to proceed this summer. The new ownership is expected to provide transfer funds and implement a full-time model alongside stadium redevelopment plans.

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  • •Members approved the takeover with 81% support.
  • •The agreement was finalized at a meeting on August 17, 2026.
  • •Cliftonville's negotiation process included pauses and a prior offer withdrawal.
  • •The new owners aim to enhance the club with transfer funds and infrastructure improvements.
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  • 6:49 PMYahoo Sports — Cliftonville members vote in favour of TIG takeover
  • 6:49 PMBBC Sport — Cliftonville members vote in favour of TIG takeover
What they're saying
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The future of Cliftonville is now settled as members have voted in favour of a takeover by the Toronto Investment Group [TIG] following a long-running saga.

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The future of Cliftonville is now settled as members have voted in favour of a takeover by the Toronto Investment Group [TIG] following a long-running saga.

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