TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

JJB Sports plc

2 Reason for the notification (yes/no)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify):

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Harris Associates L.P.

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

12/9/09

6. Date on which issuer notified:

12/10/09

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

14%

8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of
shares

if possible using
the ISIN CODE

Situation previous
to the triggering
transaction

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Number
of
Shares

Number
of
Voting
Rights

Number
of shares

Number of voting
rights

% of voting rights

Direct

Direct

Indirect

Direct

Indirect

B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

Type of financial
instrument

Expiration
date

Exercise/ 
Conversion 
Period/date

Number of voting
rights that may be
acquired (if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.)

Percentage of voting rights

Total (A+B+C)

Number of voting rights

Percentage of voting rights

92,577,260

14.22%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

13. Additional information:

14. Contact name:

15. Contact telephone number: