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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jasper Jolly

Wrexham AFC used taxpayer funds for pitch upgrades not mentioned in initial grant

Wrexham co-owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds celebrate with a trophy on a football pitch, with fans in the background
Wrexham co-owners Rob Mac (left) and Ryan Reynolds bought the club in 2021 and have since secured significant investment during a rise to the cusp of the Premier League. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Wrexham AFC, the football club part-owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, used taxpayer funds to re-lay its pitch, even though initial grant documents assessing the state investment did not make reference to it.

The club has been awarded £18m in grants, with the first £3.8m tranche in February 2022. However, legally required state aid documents relating to that initial grant made no reference to the pitch works.

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