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Under-fire Shi steps down as Wolves executive chairman

Under-fire Shi steps down as Wolves executive chairman

Summary

Jeff Shi has stepped down as the executive chairman of Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) after nearly 10 years. Nathan Shi will temporarily take over his role. Fans have criticized Shi, as the team is currently at the bottom of the Premier League standings without a win this season.

Key Facts

  • Jeff Shi stepped down as the executive chairman of Wolves.
  • Nathan Shi, not related to Jeff, will temporarily take over the role.
  • The Wolves football team is currently winless and at the bottom of the Premier League standings.
  • Fans have been unhappy with Jeff Shi, blaming him for the team's decline.
  • Under Jeff Shi, Wolves were promoted from the Championship to the Premier League in 2018.
  • Wolves reached the Europa League quarter-finals in 2020 and the FA Cup semi-final in 2019.
  • The team is looking to avoid matching the Premier League's worst winless run if they fail to win their next game.
  • Shi acknowledged that the team may have made mistakes in the offseason by selling too many key players.

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