Derby County's Pride Park football groun [Getty Images]

Derby County's Pride Park football ground is pictured 28 January 2008, as the English Premier league club announced an investment partnership with U.S. sports group General Sports and Entertainment (GSE). GSE chairman Andy Appleby, who established the group in 1998, told the official Derby County website: "We are excited about the opportunity to make a significant impact at Derby County with our collective sports industry knowledge of best practices in management, sales and marketing. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)

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