League, with Brighton and Hove Albion owner and chairman Tony Bloom having bought a stake in Melbourne Victory.

Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has reached an agreement to acquire an initial 19.1% stake in Melbourne Victory, with an ability to increase his ownership over time, the Australian A-League side said on Thursday.

Melbourne Victory have received a huge stabilising financial boost, with Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom investing as a minority partner in

Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has added a minority stake in Australian club Melbourne Victory to his footballing portfolio, purchasing 19.1% of the A-League outfit.

Brighton chairman Tony Bloom has bought a 19.1 percent stake in Melbourne Victory with the option to increase his ownership over time, the Australian club said Thursday.Melbourne Victory have won the A-League four times,

Brighton owner Tony Bloom has bought a 19.1% stake in Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory. The deal allows the Seagulls chairman to increase his ownership over time. Bloom is already an investor in Belgian Pro League club Union Saint-Gilloise and has an involvement with Scottish Premiership club Hearts.

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Just ask Melbourne Victory, who have divested "vampire lenders" 777 Partners and brought in Brighton owner Tony Bloom.