Bournemouth owner Bill Foley looks to buy Hibs stake
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Bill Foley completed his takeover of Bournemouth in 2022
BBC Scotland has learned the billionaire owner of Bournemouth is looking to buy a stake in Hibs.
American businessman Bill Foley took control of the English Premier League side last year.
It is understood he has wanted to invest in the Edinburgh club for months and has held initial talks with a view to making a non-controlling investment.
Hibs are currently owned by the family of American businessman Ron Gordon, who died last year.
Mr Foley had plans to expand a sporting franchise that already includes a Las Vegas Ice Hockey team, as well as football clubs in England, France and Australia.
The interest comes as the Scottish FA looks at relaxing the rule that bans an organisation or individual having a controlling stake in two clubs at the same time.
BBC Scotland understands Mr Foley's Black Knight's sport and entertainment consortium is interested in referring players in and out of Hibs to other teams under its control, but would not be involved in the management of the club.
Hibs have been approached for comment.
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