David Haigh
From QueerBio.com
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1977 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Former Managing Director, Leeds United Football Club since 2013 after joining its parent company, GFH Capital. Lead the negotiations for GFH Capital to acquire Leeds United. Has been the subject of controversy since he was jailed in Dubai, without any charges laid, for alleged embezzlement of funds from the club, an act he alleges is based on his homosexuality. Subsequently charged with fraud, which he fervently denied, but was released in March 2016. Co-founder of HCU Trust, a charitable organization for the genetic disorder Homocystinuria. Solicitor.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.davidhaigh.co.uk/
- http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-utd/jailed-ex-leeds-united-chief-david-haigh-denies-oppressive-fraud-allegations-1-6662910
- http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/12/28/jailed-leeds-united-boss-co-owners-tried-to-block-anti-homophobia-campaigns/
- http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/07/david-haigh-claims-tortured-dubai-prison-leeds-united
