London — British retailing group Sports Direct has followed up a statement announcing the departure of its auditor Grant Thornton with another saying its board is comfortable with its latest accounts.

Shares of Sports Direct, led by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, were 9% lower at 214.8p by 2.23pm GMT on Wednesday...

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