Wrexham AFC spent £1.7m of public grant on pitch upgrades not disclosed in original paperwork
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 07:00 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Business
The football club co‑owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney received an £18 million state grant, with an initial £3.8 million tranche in February 2022. Internal documents did not mention a later £1.7 million expenditure to re‑lay the pitch, raising concerns over transparency of the use of taxpayer money. The Guardian reports the discrepancy after reviewing the grant agreements.