CAN WE HAVE BILL PLEASE..

D-day for Foley's Hibs investment as SFA meet to make call on billionaire

- ALAN MARSHALL

HIBS are hopeful they will be given the green light by the SFA for billionaire Bill Foley to invest in the club.

The Leith outfit need "written consent" from the Hampden board for Foley to become officially involved in Hibs due to dual interests rules.

The SFA consider any such requests on a case-by-case basis and it is understood Hibs have already made representations to the governing body.

And it is thought that the Bournemouth owner's investment plans will be ratified by the SFA board when they meet on Thursday.

Foley also has a stake in Lorient and has acquired a licence to run a team from Auckland in the A-League.

The American is planning to become a minority shareholder in Hibs alongside the Gordon family, who have a majority stake.