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Nicholas John Noel de Scossa (born December 1957) is a Swiss-based financier. de Scossa is a former chief executive and chairman of Bristol Rugby Club.[1][2][3][4][5]

In 2000 de Scossa was involved in debates about top clubs separating from the Rugby Football Union and forming a new Premier League.[6] He was banned from buying international match tickets after forging a letter purporting to be from a Rugby Football Union official.[7]

In 2016 he was involved in negotiations for British Home Stores.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bristol rugby| De Scossa| This Is Bristol". Bristol Post. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ Ackford, Paul (15 October 2000). "De Scossa blunder proves costly". Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  3. ^ Alex Ralph; Deirdre Hipwell. "BHS bidder banned over England tickets scandal". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  4. ^ Graham Ruddick and Zoe Wood. "BHS collapse: former Mothercare and Burton chief leads rescue bid | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  5. ^ "PPF Wants BHS Liquidator Amid Rescue Talks". News.sky.com. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  6. ^ Ackford, Paul (15 October 2000). "De Scossa blunder proves costly". Telegraph. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. ^ a b Ralph, Alex; Hipwell, Deirdre (28 May 2016). "BHS bidder banned over England tickets scandal". Times. Retrieved 15 August 2018.