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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.
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 ...
The 2000–01 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 74th season in the Football League.They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing second, winning promotion to Division Two.
31 May 2006 – Cardiff break their record for highest fee received for a player with the sale of Cameron Jerome to Birmingham City for £3 million. 22 December 2006 – Sam Hammam sells the club to Peter Ridsdale for £27 million.
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.
Cardiff City; 2002–03 season; Chairman: Sam Hammam: Manager: Lennie Lawrence: Division Two: 6th: FA Cup: Third round: Carling Cup: Second round: LDV Vans Trophy: Quarter-finals: FAW Premier Cup: Semi-finals: Top goalscorer: League: Robert Earnshaw (31) All: Robert Earnshaw (35) Highest home attendance: 15,245 vs Queens Park Rangers (5 April ...
Hammam complained that this limited his ability to borrow money needed to redevelop the ground. [68] Seeking to increase Plough Lane's commercial value, Hammam entered into negotiations with the council to remove the clause in 1990; the eventual agreed price for the revoking of the clause was a sum between £300,000 and £800,000. [68]