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FOOTBALLER JOINS BOARD [24 June]

Former England footballer transfers to firm's board

Sun Jul 18 2021News
Former England footballer transfers to firm's board

Mark Wright has joined divorce specialists Fair Result

Chris Sweetman, director and co-founder of divorce specialists, Fair Result, is “delighted” to have welcomed former England footballer, Liverpool captain and FA Cup winner, Mark Wright, to Fair Result’s board of directors. Having experienced a long and drawn-out divorce himself, Mark will focus on his network to drive fair and equitable divorce solutions for current and former professional athletes, where the divorce rate remains high. Fair Result was established during the pandemic to accommodate a spike in divorce enquiries and works on a ‘fixed fee’ model.

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