Jordanian billionaire: why I bought Bristol Rovers

Wael al-Qadi is the new President of the club. Credit: ITV West Country

Bristol Rovers has been bought by a family of billionaire bankers from the Middle East. For years the club has been fighting financial hardship - and a battle over a move to a new stadium.>But today, after months of secret negotiations, the family from Jordan announced it had bought a controlling share of the club for an undisclosed sum.

It gives the club a similar backing to Chelsea or Manchester City. The new president is a Fifa delegate and has promised investment and a new home for the club.>ITV News speaks to the new man in charge. We quizzed him about why he chose to invest in the Rovers, and about the proposed new stadium.

Wael al-Qadi is the new President of the club. Credit: ITV West Country

The deal was brokered by the new chairman Steve Hamer - and it was signed late last night.

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