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Business of Sport: Hibs owner on trying to topple Old Firm + Hostile takeover at Rochdale
Mark Chapman and The Athletic's Matt Slater take a trip north of the border as they are joined by Hibs owner Ron Gordon, who has a fascinating story. Arriving in Edinburgh via a life that started in Peru, passed through Laos with the CIA, before becoming a successful media entrepreneur in the US, he joins us with insight into why he bought the club, the challenges of trying to compete with Celtic and Rangers and his thoughts on the growth potential for Scottish football as a whole.We're also joined by the Rochdale chairman Simon Gauge after a tumultuous few months that has seen the club…
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