Exhibit 4.7

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

 

From:              Red Football Limited (the “Company”) as the Company and as Obligors’ Agent (under and as defined in the Facility Agreement (as defined below))

 

To:                            Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited (the “Agent”) as facility agent of the other Finance Parties (under and as defined in the Facility Agreement); and

 

Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited as Lender.

 

11 September 2015

 

Dear Sirs

 

Term facility agreement dated 20 May 2013 as amended and restated pursuant to an amendment and restatement agreement dated 11 August 2014 and amended and restated pursuant to an amendment and restatement agreement dated 15 May 2015, and as amended pursuant to an amendment letter dated 26 June 2015 entered into between, among others, the Company, the Agent and the Lender (the “Facility Agreement”)

 

Reference is made to the Facility Agreement.

 

Unless otherwise defined in this letter or the context otherwise requires, capitalised terms defined in the Facility Agreement shall bear the same meaning in this letter. Unless otherwise stated, references to a “Clause” or a “Schedule” are to the corresponding clause or schedule of the Facility Agreement.

 

Pursuant to clause 43 (Amendments and Waiver) of the Facility Agreement, the Company, the Agent and the Lender have agreed to enter into this letter in order to amend the terms of the Facility Agreement in the manner set out in paragraph 1 (Amendments to the Facility Agreement) of this letter, such amendments to become effective immediately on the date of this letter (the “Effective Time”).

 

The Company is entering into this letter for itself and on behalf of the other Obligors pursuant to Clause 2.3 (Obligors’ Agent).

 

1.                                     AMENDMENTS TO THE FACILITY AGREEMENT

 

With effect from (and including) the Effective Time:

 

1.1                              paragraph (b) of Clause 27.1 (Financial statements) of the Facility Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with:

 

“(b)                            within 60 days following the end of each of the first three Financial Quarters in each Financial Year of the Company, quarterly reports containing the following information: (i) an unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of the end of such Financial Quarter and unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flow of the Company for the quarterly and year to date periods ending on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet date, and the comparable prior year periods for the Company, together with condensed footnote disclosure; (ii) pro forma income statement and balance sheet information of the Company, together with explanatory footnotes, for any material acquisitions, dispositions or recapitalisations (excluding acquisitions or dispositions of player registrations) that have occurred since the beginning of the most recently completed fiscal quarter as to which such quarterly report relates; and (iii) an operating and financial review of the unaudited financial statements (including a discussion by business segment), including a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and

 











 

results of operations of the Company and any material change between the current quarterly period and the corresponding period of the prior year; and”; and

 

1.2                              paragraph (a) of Clause 27.4 (Budget) of the Facility Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with:

 

“(a)                           For so long as the Original Lender and the Amendment Effective Date Lender collectively hold Commitments representing 50 per cent. or more of the original Total Commitments, the Company shall supply to the Agent for the Original Lender (and once the Original Lender has transferred its Commitment in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Amendment Effective Date Lender) only, as soon as the same become available but in any event within 75 days after the start of each of its Financial Years, an annual Budget for that Financial Year.”.

 

2.                                     CONTINUITY AND CONSENT OF THE GUARANTORS

 

2.1                              Continuing obligations

 

The Facility Agreement is amended only to the extent set out in this letter. In all other respects the terms of the Finance Documents remain in full force and effect.

 

The parties to this letter agree that, with effect on and from the Effective Time, they shall have the rights and take on the obligations ascribed to them under the Facility Agreement as amended by this letter.

 

2.2                              Continuing Guarantees

 

The Company on behalf of the Guarantors hereby consents, acknowledges and agrees to the amendments and other matters set forth in this letter and hereby confirms and ratifies in all respects the guarantee in Clause 25 (Guarantee and Indemnity) in the Facility Agreement (including without limitation the continuation of each Guarantor’s payment and performance obligations thereunder upon and after the effectiveness of this this letter) and the enforceability of such guarantee against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms.

 

3.                                     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Agent that the Repeating Representations are true and accurate in all respects (or, in the case of such Repeating Representations which are not otherwise subject to a materiality threshold or qualification in accordance with their terms, are correct in all material respects) as at the date of this letter.

 

4.                                     FEES AND EXPENSES

 

The Company shall reimburse the Agent promptly on demand for all reasonable charges and expenses (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of legal advisors (subject to an agreed cap in writing (if any)) which are incurred by the Agent in connection with this letter and the arrangements contemplated thereby, whether or not the Effective Time occurs.

 

5.                                     GENERAL

 

5.1                              Construction

 

The provisions of Clause 1.2 (Construction), Clause 39 (Notices), Clause 41 (Partial Invalidity), Clause 42 (Remedies and Waivers), Clause 43 (Amendments and Waivers) and Clause 48 (Enforcement) of the Facility Agreement shall apply to this letter as if set out in this

 











 

letter, but as if references in those Clauses to the Facility Agreement were references to this this letter.

 

5.2                              Counterparts

 

This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single instrument, and which counterparts may be delivered by telefacsimile or other electronic means (including .pdf).

 

5.3                              Finance Documents

 

This letter is designated a Finance Document by the Company and the Facility Agent.

 

5.4                              Third Party Rights

 

Unless expressly provided to the contrary in this letter, a person who is not a party has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (or any analogous provision under any applicable law) to enforce or enjoy the benefit of any term of this letter.

 

Notwithstanding any term of this letter, the consent of any person who is not a party is not required to amend, rescind or otherwise vary this letter at any time.

 

5.5                              Governing law

 

This letter and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it is governed by English law.

 











 

We would be grateful if you could sign and return this letter as acknowledgment of your agreement to the above.

 

	
Yours faithfully,
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
RED   FOOTBALL LIMITED
    	
 
    
	
(for and on behalf   of itself and each Obligor)
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:
    	
/s/ Edward Woodward
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Edward Woodward
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Authorized Signatory
    	
 
    


 

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Agreed and   accepted:
    
	
 
    
	
THE   AGENT
    
	
 
    
	
BANK   OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    
	
as Agent for itself   and for and on behalf of the other Finance Parties
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:
    	
/s/ Kevin Day
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Kevin Day
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Vice President
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
THE   LENDER
    
	
 
    
	
BANK   OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    
	
as Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Signature:
    	
/s/ Joanne Hilliard
    	
 
    
	
Name:
    	
Joanne Hilliard
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    	
Vice President
    	
 
    


 

[Term Facility Amendment Letter]