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Samir Georges Nassib Hammam (Arabic: سمير همام, romanized: Samīr Hammām; born 17 July 1947) is a Lebanese businessman, well known for his high-profile involvement in British football clubs, and who most recently relinquished the life presidency of Cardiff City in March 2022 following a legal dispute.
The Cardiff City Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Dinas Caerdydd) is a stadium in the Leckwith area of Cardiff, Wales. It is the home of Cardiff City and the Wales national team . Following expansion of the Ninian Stand in July 2014, the stadium officially holds 33,280 supporters.
Having sold his interests in Wimbledon, Sam Hammam purchased control of Cardiff City in August 2000, for a sum believed to be in the region of £11.5 million. Sam Hammam quickly picked up where he left off with the Crazy Gang.
In December 2022, Cardiff City were issued a transfer embargo by FIFA, which was lifted in January 2023. [69] [70] The club also appealed against an embargo from the English Football League which prevented them paying fees for players until May 2024. [70] In March 2023, Cardiff City reported an operating loss of £29 million for the 2021–22 ...
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Cardiff City; 2000–01 season; Owner: Sam Hammam: Manager: Billy Ayre/Bobby Gould/Alan Cork: Football League Third Division: 2nd: FA Cup: 3rd round: League Cup: 1st round: FAW Premier Cup: Quarter-final
During the 2006–07 season Cardiff City played in the Football League Championship. It was the team's fourth year in the Championship since being promoted from League One. The season also saw a change of chairman at the club when Sam Hammam handed over control to Peter Ridsdale.
Cardiff City Football Club, a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales, was founded in 1899 as Riverside A.F.C. by members of Riverside Cricket Club. [1] The club's first year was made up of friendlies before they were admitted to the Cardiff & District League in 1900 and later the South Wales Amateur League in 1907.