The French newspaper Le Figaro revealed that an unidentified Emirati businessman took over AS Bizetier, who plays in the French third division for one euro.

She explained that an Emirati billionaire is among a group of investors, demanding the full acquisition of the French club, after a symbolic sum of one euro was paid in exchange for dropping the accumulated debts on the club.

She added: "The UAE offer continues until the end of this month, as a big boom is expected in the club that was established in 2007."

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