Anas Sefrioui, Moroccan Billionaire, Eyes English Football Club

Anas Sefrioui, Moroccan billionaire, eyes Sheffield Wednesday FC amid fan unrest over owner Chansiris 13.4 million loss and 92 million debt burden.

The club reported 35.3M in revenue last year but remains in financial distress, opening the door for potential takeover by Sefrioui.

Sefriouis net worth rebounded to 1.6B after Groupe Addohas stock surge he owns 260.7M shares worth a controlling 64.78 stake.

Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui, who recently rejoined the ranks of the world's billionaires, is now making headlines in global sports. His latest move involves purchasing an English football club, with Sheffield Wednesday FC, currently competing in the EFL Championship, emerging as a potential candidate.

The club's possible acquisition comes amid growing dissatisfaction among Sheffield Wednesday fans with the current owner, Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri. Since taking ownership in 2015, Chansiri has faced sharp criticism over financial mismanagement, poor communication, and the teams struggles on the field.

While Chansiri has said hes open to selling the club for the right price, hes been reluctant to confirm that hes actively seeking a buyer. Despite this, Sheffield Wednesday reported 26.3 million 35.3 million in revenue for the last financial year, though the club posted a pre-tax loss of 10 million 13.4 million and carries a gross debt of 68.2 million 92 million.

Should Sefrioui move forward with the purchase, he would join fellow African billionaire Nassef Sawiris, who co-owns Aston Villa, in an exclusive group of African billionaires with stakes in English football clubs. However, Sefrioui's challenge will go beyond the business opportunity, it will be about reviving a club that many see as a sleeping giant. Though he was Moroccos richest man earlier this year, by the time of this report, he has slipped to third place in the rankings, behind Othman Benjelloun and Aziz Akhannouch.

Anas Sefrioui is best known as the founder and CEO of Groupe Addoha, Moroccos leading homebuilder, with a strong presence in affordable housing. After a lengthy absence from Africas billionaire ranks, he made a striking comeback in 2024.