Venkya's seal Blackburn deal

The sale of English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers to Indian poultry firm Venky's has been completed, the club announced in a statement yesterday.

The statement on Blackburn's official website said the club's holding company had sold its 99.9 per cent shareholding in Rovers to Venky's London Limited, a newly formed company owned by the Rao family of India.

"The board of Blackburn Rovers Football today announces the sale by BRFC Investments Limited of its 99.9 per cent shareholding in BRF&A to Venky's London Limited," the statement said. Venky's sealed the deal for 23 million pounds.