JD Sports Regulatory News (JD.)

22 February 2010

Sports Direct International plc

Re: Share ownership

Sportsdirect.com Retail Limited ("SWI"), a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Sports Direct International Plc, confirms that it has now acquired such right, title and interest that Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited (in administration) ("KSF") had in Blacks Leisure Group plc ("Blacks") and JD Sports Fashion plc ("JD"). As a result, SWI now holds, without dispute, 12,153,071 ordinary shares in Blacks and 5,775,255 ordinary shares in JD. This acquisition is without prejudice to certain existing rights of the parties.

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For further information, please contact:

Sports Direct International plc T. 0870 333 9410

Dave Forsey, Chief Executive

Bob Mellors, Group Finance Director

Financial Dynamics T. 0207 831 3113

Jonathon Brill

Caroline Stewart

Alex Beagley