Anton Zingarevich

Anton Zingarevich (Russian: Антон Зингаревич) is a Russian businessman best known for being the former owner of Reading Football Club, who play in League One of the English football league.[1][2] Zingarevich's bid to take over the club was announced in January 2012, and he formally purchased the club on 29 May 2012. Since then, Zingarevich has had minimum interest in the running of the club, however did make the decision to sack manager Brian McDermott,[3][4][5] and the subsequent employment of Nigel Adkins. On 2 June 2014, Reading announced that Anton Zingarevich had left the board of the club.

  1. ^ "Russian tycoon Anton Zingarevich completes Reading takeover". BBC. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  2. ^ Griffin, Alistair (29 May 2012). "Russian businessman Anton Zingarevich completes takeover of newly promoted Reading – Football League – Football". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Brian McDermott leaves position as Reading manager". BBC Sport. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Reading sack Brian McDermott with Paolo Di Canio favourite to take over". Guardian. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Reading sack Brian McDermott". ESPN. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.