JD Sports said that due to the proximity of the date of the acquisition, May 27, and the publication of its full-year results, it could not reveal the deal until now.

A number of regulatory issues have arisen through this time which, following a series of independent investigations alongside the completion of the group's governance review, have highlighted the need for both greater relevant experience on the board and more formalisation in governance systems, risk management recording, the documentation and appraisal of internal controls and the mechanisms for reporting relevant matters to the regulatory authorities where appropriate.Please arrive at your lessons around 10 minutes prior to your start time. You will be welcomed by the swim! team at reception and you can gain access to the changing room via the access code on your online account. Outdoor shoes should not be worn in changing areas, please use the cover shoes provided before entering the changing rooms. It is increasingly evident that the group's progress in North America, and the United States in particular, is having a long-term positive impact both on the group's overall performance and its relationships with the international brands. The board and senior management team are united in their determination to build on the historical successes with the same laser focus on the consumer, commercial rigour, attention to service excellence and analytical intensity. For baby swim! please proceed to poolside with your baby just before the start time of your lesson, your teacher will meet you in the pool! Our viewing lounge is designed for family and friends to watch swim! lessons comfortably. For baby swim! one adult will be in the water and other family and friends are welcome to come and watch. JD said last month that Mr Cowgill was stepping down after a review of its internal governance and controls, but the move came amid speculation that he was ousted.

JD is a globally recognised iconic multichannel retailer with a proven strategy, clear momentum and a talented and resilient senior management team who are recognised within the sports fashion industry as some of the leading figures in their fields. Board member Kath Smith, who has worked for Adidas and Reebok in the past, has taken the helm while the company looks for a new chief executive. We are particularly encouraged by the strong performance from the group's banners in North America.We are, as always, indebted to our talented and committed colleagues across our group and send our thanks for the amazing work they do every day.

Balancing the operational requirements of running and growing a business through a global pandemic with the obligations of elevating governance standards has been complex and not without challenge. We will continue to seek to inspire the emerging generation of aspirationally minded consumers through a connection to the universal culture of sport, music and fashion with the highest standards of consumer experience and execution, both in stores and online. Whilst we are encouraged by the resilient nature of the consumer demand in the current year to date, we remain conscious of the headwinds that prevail at this time including the general global macro-economic and geopolitical situation.Building on our status as a premier global strategic partner, we will also continue to deliver a product and brand mix which is emotionally engaging, exclusive and continually evolving.

Meanwhile, the board is happy with how the interim arrangements are operating and will update the market on the progress of these search processes as appropriate.

Once your little one is changed, for ages 3-11 they will complete a warm-up video in the warm-up area 5 minutes before the lesson starts, they’ll then hop onto poolside where they’ll be met by their teacher to start their lesson. You will then collect your child from their teacher at the collection point at the end of the lesson. The results are the first since Peter Cowgill suddenly resigned as executive chairman last month after 18 years in the role.