Chairman's Fee

CHAIRMAN'S FEE

Following the announcement on 27 May relating to the appointment of John Clare as Chairman, the Board of JJB Sports plc has agreed with John that 100% of his fee for the first two years of his appointment will be paid in the form of a share award, exercisable in May 2012. It is anticipated that the award will be made shortly, at which time a further announcement will be made.

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A copy of this press release can also be viewed on the JJB Sports plc corporate website, www.jjbcorporate.co.uk 

About JJB Sports

JJB Sports plc (JJB: LSE) is one of the UK's leading sports retailers. The group, headquartered in Wigan and listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, trades from 250 JJB branded retail stores in the UK and Ireland and employs approximately 7,600 people. Further information about the group can be found on the group's corporate website, www.jjbcorporate.co.uk