Published by Alexander Bueso on 7th November 2021
(Sharecast News) - The head of JD Sports, Peter Cowgill, is facing questions from the Competition and Markets Authority over his meeting in a car park with Footasylum boss, Barry Brown. They were filmed at the weekend sitting in a black Mercedes at Bridge Hall industrial park, leading to the watchdog's investigation into whether or not they breached the rules governing JD Sport's takeover of its smaller rival. In the video, which was seen by The Sunday Times, they were joined in the car by JD's general counsel, Siobhan Mawdsley, who later left. The investigation comes as the CMA is still examining JD's 2019 offer to buy out Footasylum. - Sunday Times