Home Business Sports Direct chief offers to underwrite Debenhams rescue in return for CEO... Business Sports Direct chief offers to underwrite Debenhams rescue in return for CEO job: FT By Genpie - April 6, 2019 233 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley has offered to underwrite a 150 million pound ($196 million) rights issue at Debenhams on condition he is named CEO of the department store chain, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing two sources.