Simon Lock

London

Reporter at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism

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Articles

Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn for unpaid taxes, analysis shows

2 months ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Rob Davies |Simon Lock

Leaked papers and court filings shed new light on how the income from a $6bn (£4.8bn) cash pile amassed by one of the world’s richest men was managed. Leaked papers and court filings shed new light on how the income from a $6bn (£4.8bn) cash pile amassed by one of the world’s richest men was managed.
Vitesse accountants given record fine by Dutch regulator

Oct 17, 2024 | thebureauinvestigates.com | Simon Lock

The Dutch financial regulator has handed a record fine to the auditor of Vitesse, the football club mired in a financial scandal. International accountancy firm BDO, which is in charge of overseeing the club’s finances, was fined €1.3m (£1.1m) after being investigated for anti-money-laundering violations. According to a published decision, the fine related to “unusual” transactions between Vitesse, the club’s holding company and its former owner, Valery Oyf.
If Heavyweight rankings were strictly lineal

Jul 5, 2024 | boxingforum24.com | Simon Lock

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by SimonLock, . If the ranking rules were as follows:1) You can only go up in the rankings by beating someone ranked above you, in which case you take their place and everyone in between moves down by 1 place. 2) Fighters are removed from the published rankings after 2 years of inactivity, but will be reinstated if they fight within 5 years.
Vitesse Arnhem face potential bankruptcy after having licence revoked

Jun 25, 2024 | msn.com | Ed Aarons |Simon Lock

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Vitesse loses pro football licence over financial crisis

Jun 25, 2024 | thebureauinvestigates.com | Simon Lock

The troubled Dutch football club Vitesse Arnhem has had its professional football licence revoked, bringing it a step closer to bankruptcy. Today’s decision by the KNVB, the Dutch football association, means that the club cannot play in next season’s domestic football leagues.
Vitesse Arnhem face potential bankruptcy after having licence revoked

Jun 24, 2024 | theguardian.com | Ed Aarons |Simon Lock

Vitesse Arnhem are facing potential bankruptcy after they had their professional football licence revoked for failing to submit the correct documentation before last week’s deadline. The decision, which was confirmed by the Netherlands football association, the KNVB, after it had granted Vitesse a month’s extension, means that the club will be blocked from participating in next season’s domestic competitions.
Abramovich loans fund owner of Dutch football club, leaked documents suggest

May 10, 2024 | msn.com | Jacob Steinberg |Simon Lock

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Abramovich loans fund owner of Dutch football club, leaked documents suggest

May 10, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Jacob Steinberg |Simon Lock

Valerie Oyf, owner of Vitesse (left), and the former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Composite: Pro Shots/Sipa USA/Alamy; EPA The owner of a leading Dutch football club has funded it with loans from Roman Abramovich, leaked documents suggest, fuelling questions about the continued influence the Russian oligarch, under sanctions from the EU and UK, still has on football.
Leaked documents reveal Abramovich is still connected to Vitesse

May 10, 2024 | thebureauinvestigates.com | Simon Lock

Roman Abramovich, who secretly bankrolled the Dutch football club Vitesse Arnhem while he was Chelsea owner, retains a financial connection to the club that continues to this day, leaked documents appear to show. The arrangements, uncovered by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) and the Guardian, raise fresh questions about Abramovich’s ongoing involvement in the Dutch club. He was subjected to UK and EU sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Historic points deduction for Vitesse after Abramovich investigation

Apr 19, 2024 | thebureauinvestigates.com | Simon Lock

The Dutch football club Vitesse Arnhem has been docked 18 points – the largest such penalty in Dutch history – for repeated breaches of licensing regulations and providing incorrect information to investigating authorities. The club was investigated by the Dutch football association (KNVB) and the government after a joint investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Guardian uncovered a secret network of loans linking the club to Roman Abramovich.