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Francesco Becchetti completes Leyton Orient takeover

Italian businessman Francesco Becchetti has bought out Leyton Orient.

Former owner Barry Hearn has sold his 90 per cent stake in the Os to the 47-year-old.

Becchetti becomes the third Italian owner of an English club, following in the footsteps of the Pozzo family at Watford and Massimo Cellino at Leeds United.

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