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Paul Brown
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Investigative reporter, freelance, specialising in sport. You will see me in Josimar and many UK nationals
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Paul Brown @pbsportswriter.bsky.social · Jul 30
Two warring Russian oligarchs, and a mystery which takes us from London to Cyprus, Miami, and Georgia via private investigators, saunas and strip clubs, involving a trio of litigation funders including… 777 Partners. For Byline Times with Will Neal bylinetimes.com/2025/07/30/m...
Mystery at the Heart of £1 Billion UK Legal Offensive Against Top Putin Ally
A sanctioned former Kremlin politician was sued for shares in his multi-billion-dollar fertiliser company. But why did a trio of companies with links to Russian interests in football get involved?
bylinetimes.com
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Please allow @josimarfootball.bsky.social, @pbsportswriter.bsky.social and myself a minute of self-congratulation. We wrote a total of 39 articles on 777 Partners' house of cards. It was time well spent.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/b...
Brash Investor in Global Soccer Clubs Is Charged With Fraud
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Why are migrant workers in Qatar being recruited as cannon-fodder for Russia in Ukraine, and is labour surplus from the 2022 World Cup responsible? Brilliant reporting from @samindrakunti.bsky.social and @bobbyperu.bsky.social in @josimarfootball.bsky.social josimarfootball.com/2025/09/25/t...
The migrant soldiers - josimarfootball.com
For months, the Russian army has secretly recruited hundreds, if not thousands, of jobless migrant workers in Qatar to fight on the frontline against Ukraine.
josimarfootball.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Absolutely top tier financial investigation into sports chicanery from @pablo.show. no notes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Owz...
Kawhi Leonard Signed a Secret $28M Deal. Steve Ballmer Funded a Fraud. We Followed the Money. | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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September 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Giacomo Angelini may be the new owner of Standard de Liège but his ‘takeover’ was funded entirely by A-CAP. How is this possible, and what does it mean for the Pro League club?

By @pbsportswriter.bsky.social and @philippeauclair.bsky.social

josimarfootball.com/2025/09/03/s...
Standard operating procedures - josimarfootball.com
Giacomo Angelini may be the new owner of Standard de Liège but his ‘takeover’ was funded entirely by A-CAP. How is this possible, and what does it mean for the Pro League club?
josimarfootball.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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How have I only just discovered Blue Eye Samurai? It’s a work of art
August 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Two warring Russian oligarchs, and a mystery which takes us from London to Cyprus, Miami, and Georgia via private investigators, saunas and strip clubs, involving a trio of litigation funders including… 777 Partners. For Byline Times with Will Neal bylinetimes.com/2025/07/30/m...
Mystery at the Heart of £1 Billion UK Legal Offensive Against Top Putin Ally
A sanctioned former Kremlin politician was sued for shares in his multi-billion-dollar fertiliser company. But why did a trio of companies with links to Russian interests in football get involved?
bylinetimes.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
pbsportswriter.bsky.social
Two warring Russian oligarchs, and a mystery which takes us from London to Cyprus, Miami, and Georgia via private investigators, saunas and strip clubs, involving a trio of litigation funders including… 777 Partners. For Byline Times with Will Neal bylinetimes.com/2025/07/30/m...
Mystery at the Heart of £1 Billion UK Legal Offensive Against Top Putin Ally
A sanctioned former Kremlin politician was sued for shares in his multi-billion-dollar fertiliser company. But why did a trio of companies with links to Russian interests in football get involved?
bylinetimes.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Stanley Cup finals - & in fact NHL playoffs in general - have been the best sport on TV all year. And there are Finns everywhere! 🇫🇮🏒🥅
June 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Looking forward to getting stuck into this 💙
June 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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The Telegraph were "deceived" by someone who claimed to be called Al, married to Ali, have three children called Ali, Barry and Harry, wasn't old enough for his claimed years of work and life experience and who apparently had a gardener who came 24 times a year for a total annual cost of £230.
June 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Text gemeinsam mit @pbsportswriter.bsky.social zur Versteigerung sowie zum Aufstieg und Zusammenbruch von 777. Paul berichtete für Josimar mit @philippeauclair.bsky.social als erstes über die Auktion: www.sportschau.de/fussball/bun...
777-Anteile werden versteigert - Hertha unterm Hammer?
Am Freitag werden in New York City die Vermögenswerte des Fußballinvestors 777 Partners versteigert. Darunter befinden sich wohl auch die Anteile von Hertha BSC.
www.sportschau.de
June 6, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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New: A-CAP is foreclosing on a loan to 777 Partners and forcing the sale at auction tomorrow of ALL its football clubs. But A-CAP’s equity in Everton is not included. With @philippeauclair.bsky.social for @josimarfootball.bsky.social josimarfootball.com/2025/06/05/c...
Collateral damage - josimarfootball.com
Roll up. Roll up. 777 Partners are being forced to auction off all of their shares in all of their football clubs, with a sale to be completed this week.
josimarfootball.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Astonishing development in the 777 Partners saga. *All* of their football assets, including stakes in Standard, Vasco, Genoa, Sevilla, Hertha and Red Star, will be *auctioned* tomorrow. By @pbsportswriter.bsky.social and I for @josimarfootball.bsky.social.
josimarfootball.com/2025/06/05/c...
Collateral damage - josimarfootball.com
Roll up. Roll up. 777 Partners are being forced to auction off all of their shares in all of their football clubs, with a sale to be completed this week.
josimarfootball.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
pbsportswriter.bsky.social
New: A-CAP is foreclosing on a loan to 777 Partners and forcing the sale at auction tomorrow of ALL its football clubs. But A-CAP’s equity in Everton is not included. With @philippeauclair.bsky.social for @josimarfootball.bsky.social josimarfootball.com/2025/06/05/c...
Collateral damage - josimarfootball.com
Roll up. Roll up. 777 Partners are being forced to auction off all of their shares in all of their football clubs, with a sale to be completed this week.
josimarfootball.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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pbsportswriter.bsky.social
Can’t think of a better manager than Moyes to guide Everton through their stadium move. His experience at West Ham has taught him a lot.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
David Moyes calls on Everton to 'put on a show' at Goodison
Amid all the emotion of saying a fond farewell to their historic Goodison Park home, David Moyes is demanding his players put on a show for their Grand Old Lady this Sunday.
www.dailymail.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Can’t think of a better manager than Moyes to guide Everton through their stadium move. His experience at West Ham has taught him a lot.

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
David Moyes calls on Everton to 'put on a show' at Goodison
Amid all the emotion of saying a fond farewell to their historic Goodison Park home, David Moyes is demanding his players put on a show for their Grand Old Lady this Sunday.
www.dailymail.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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UPDATE: In a new legal filing, Leadenhall has now accused 777/A-CAP of breaching their injunction re the Everton deal
May 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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UPDATE: In a new legal filing, Leadenhall has now accused 777/A-CAP of breaching their injunction re the Everton deal
May 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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New.

777 Partners still exists, though their website has gone dark and a former employee has testified under oath accusing them of “stealing” 350 million dollars.

By @philippeauclair.bsky.social and @pbsportswriter.bsky.social

josimarfootball.com/2025/05/02/u...
U.S. Steal - josimarfootball.com
Whatever happened to 777 Partners? The company still exists, though their website has gone dark, they are losing court cases, and a former employee has testified under oath accusing them of “stealing”...
josimarfootball.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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philippeauclair.bsky.social
Remember 777 Partners? This is where the former owners of Standard, Genoa, Vasco, Red Star and Hertha (and near-owners of Everton FC) are now - in a twilight zone of their own making. By @pbsportswriter.bsky.social and myself for @josimarfootball.bsky.social.

josimarfootball.com/2025/05/02/u...
U.S. Steal - josimarfootball.com
Whatever happened to 777 Partners? The company still exists, though their website has gone dark, they are losing court cases, and a former employee has testified under oath accusing them of “stealing”...
josimarfootball.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Today’s the day - Good luck Mr Goodge (who’s running the equivalent of two marathons a day for the next 35 days…) “Run Across Australia: The Record” 👀
April 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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“Crummy weather… panic… toxicity…” Katie Zaferes on not sounding sexy, what it’s like going from world champion to coach, and what her biggest challenge is now #USAT #NorthCarolina www.tri247.com/triathlon-ne...
Katie Zaferes talks toxicity, keeping it simple and going from World Champion to coach
Triathlon great is trying to fill a gap in the US market and help the next generation of elite athletes on to the production line.
www.tri247.com
April 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Couture’s favorite #SJSharks playoff memories:

2016 Game 6 against STL - scoring the empty net goal to clinch a trip to the final.

2019 game seven against VGK - “The energy in this building was unmatched. Loudest building I’ve ever been inside.”
April 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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“For me, running was an expression of pain. Now it’s more of a celebration.” Can William Goodge break a world record and run from Perth to Sydney in 35 days?

run247.com/running-news...
British endurance athlete bids to become the fastest man to run across Australia, in honour of his Mum
A British man who took up running after losing his Mum to cancer is about to take on his biggest challenge yet.
run247.com
April 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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“For me, running was an expression of pain. Now it’s more of a celebration.” Can William Goodge break a world record and run from Perth to Sydney in 35 days?

run247.com/running-news...
British endurance athlete bids to become the fastest man to run across Australia, in honour of his Mum
A British man who took up running after losing his Mum to cancer is about to take on his biggest challenge yet.
run247.com
April 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM