Statement re OFT investigation

JJB Sports PLC

11 August 2011

Statement re OFT investigation

JJB Sports PLC ("JJB") has been informed by the Office of Fair Trading (the "OFT") of its provisional decision to close its investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct in the sports retail sector.

JJB notes this provisional decision and the OFT's expectation that it will reach a final decision later in the year.

As the leniency applicant, JJB has been co-operating fully with the OFT throughout its investigation, and will continue to do so. JJB is not in a position to comment on the reasons behind the OFT's provisional decision.

For further information, please contact:JJB Sports plc 01942 221 400Keith JonesDave Williams

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