Wigan Athletic takeover: How fans reacted on social media

A Bahrain-based consortium led by Talal Al Hammad confirmed last night they will take charge of Wigan Athletic - subject to EFL Board approval - ending months of heartache for fans.
By Charlie Gregory
Published 16th Mar 2021, 08:06 BST
Wigan Athletic will have new ownersWigan Athletic will have new owners
Wigan Athletic will have new owners

Many fans have now taken to Twitter to express their happiness at the news, with some even claiming a trip to Bahrain could be on the horizon to celebrate - albeit when COVID restrictions end!

Here is a snapshot of fans' reaction...

@LiamJenkins6: “There's been so much pain and hurt over the last 9 months with this whole situation. We've finally got our football club back and can actually start dreaming again #wafc”

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@KevAbott: “This is THE happiest I’ve felt for 9 months...and me an our Maude got engaged on Saturday! Don’t tell her. #wafc #UTFT”

@mdjones26: “Booking a trip to Bahrain as soon as this pandemic is over #wafc”

@speakman_oliver: “Thank you @Talalalhammad32. Good times ahead. #wafc”

@GallenLeung: “Can’t describe how happy and emotional we all are.”

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@paulhowarth14: “Loving this! Big thank you to everyone involved at the club ... players, coaching staff, fans, club shop staff, ticket office staff everyone behind the scenes; and now our new owners :)”

@davidjackson3: “Talal you beautiful man! Up them phoenix tics! The good times are coming back!!!!”

@IanCart59216988: “Absolutely made up with this news, there were times when it looked very

bleak for the club past eight months, but we always defy the odds it's in our DNA #wafc”

@JoJoSnoop: “At last #wafc”

@BethAshc0ft: “Could honestly cry #wafc”

@stone3359: “Up the takeover tics #wafc”