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  "id": 10954497,
  "title": "Ex-Brazil striker Pato joins Northampton Town board after takeover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ex-brazil-striker-pato-joins-northampton-town-board-after-takeover",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T14:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ex-brazil-striker-pato-joins-northampton-town-board-after-takeover/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Brazil striker Alexandre Pato has joined the board of Northampton Town following the club's takeover by Sports Alpha Capital (SAC). SAC acquired a 70% shareholding in Northampton Town Ventures Limited, while existing owners David Bower, Nigel Le Quesne, and Kelvin Thomas retain a combined 30% stake. Pato, 37, will serve as a director on the Northampton board, marking his transition from professional football to the club's executive leadership.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ex-Brazil striker Pato joins Northampton Town board after takeover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ex-brazil-striker-pato-joins-northampton-town-board-after-takeover-10955741",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:06:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}