{
  "id": 8886940,
  "title": "Pakistani-Origin Businessman Set to Take Over English Football Club",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pakistani-origin-businessman-set-to-take-over-english-football-club",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:29:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/21/pakistani-origin-businessman-set-to-take-over-english-football-club/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuwaiti-Pakistani businessman Muizz Ahmed Mirza is poised to assume control of English non-league football club Plymouth Parkway FC. The club's future owner has ambitions to elevate the team to the English Football League (EFL) within a decade. Mirza, who was born in Karachi and resides in Kuwait, informed reporters that heads of terms have been signed with the club, commencing the ownership and operations transition.\n\nMuizz Ahmed Mirza aims to transform Plymouth Parkway into a professional football club while maintaining its identity and ties to the local community. His vision includes making the club a full-time entity within 12 to 18 months, along with investments in its academy, infrastructure, and stadium facilities.\n\nEstablished in 1988, Plymouth Parkway FC currently plays in the Southern League Premier Division South, which is the seventh tier of English football. The club is situated four divisions below city rival Plymouth Argyle. Mirza's educational background has benefited over 3,000 international students and forged connections with more than 600 university partners across the globe. He intends to integrate education with football by introducing programs that enable students to participate in competitive football while gaining insights into the management and commercial aspects of a football club.\n\nMirza emphasized that the investment would be used to enhance Parkway's existing strengths rather than altering its core identity. He stated that Plymouth Parkway possesses valuable attributes that money cannot create, such as history, identity, passionate supporters, and a close-knit community. Mirza's responsibility is to safeguard these elements, expand upon them, and provide additional reasons for people to be proud of the club.\n\nClub officials Mark Russell, chairman, and Gez Baggott, vice-chairman, expressed that the new ownership agreement marks a significant milestone for Plymouth Parkway. The arrangement could potentially introduce the club to new international audiences while preserving its strong roots in Plymouth.\n\nFurthermore, Mirza is engaging in discussions with the Pakistan Football League (PFL) regarding a potential collaboration. As part of his plans, he aims to establish internships, training programs, and other opportunities for young individuals from Pakistan at the English club. Additionally, he envisions Plymouth Parkway serving as a pathway for British-Pakistani footballers to gain exposure, experience, and opportunities within the English football system.",
  "summary": "Kuwaiti-Pakistani businessman Muizz Ahmed Mirza is set to take control of English non-league club Plymouth Parkway FC, with plans to … Read More The post Pakistani-Origin Businessman Set to Take Over English Football Club appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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