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Ex-Pompey, Leicester and Sheff Wed owner Mandaric dies
Milan Mandaric transformed Portsmouth, Leicester City, and Sheffield Wednesday, overseeing promotions and stabilizing clubs during his tenure in English football.
- On Saturday, Milan Mandarić died in a Belgrade hospital after a brief illness; he was 87 and had owned Portsmouth, Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday.
- Milan Mandarić built his fortune in Silicon Valley as a computer component tycoon before rescuing Portsmouth in 1999 and serving recently as vice-president of FK Vojvodina.
- Mandarić returned to the English game when he took over Sheffield Wednesday in December 2010, rescuing the Owls and securing promotion before selling to Dejphon Chansiri for �37.5million.
- Clubs including Portsmouth Football Club, Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester City Football Club issued tributes, while the family of Milan Mandarić said he is survived by two daughters and three grandchildren.
- Mandarić's death highlights a long legacy across British football as custodian of major clubs and seller of Leicester City to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and his son before their Premier League success.
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Football Mad! ⚽️🤪Milan Mandaric dies aged 87 as Portsmouth lead tributes
The Serbian-American businessman had spells as chairman of Pompey, Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday.
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