The EFL are investigating links between Manchester City and the Abu Dhabi consortium which has agreed to buy Charlton.
'East Streets Investments' is confident it has provided evidence that funds are private and unrelated to City owner Sheikh Mansour - and there is no dual-ownership issue.
Now to me, Roland's statement is pretty mild compared to what were used to, seems to me he is mindful not to be too bullish to the EFL. As has been stated on here many times now, it will happen when it happens, and we can then be happy that the new owners have the best interests of the club and it's future.
Maybe Roland is getting worried if the EFL dig too deep they may find some other bits and pieces he would rather leave buried, at least until the ESI cheque has cleared.
He's been threatening the EFL with this for a while. I would guess this is a toned down version but the fact remains that ESI have been heavily briefing that the ratification is within anticipated timescales, including in the last few days, and that there is nothing to see here. He's just made the opposite point.
But according to that statement there are no anticipated timescales!
”Despite several requests from the club, the EFL have not provided a timeline for their decision.”
Indeed - yet ESI have repeatedly briefed that there are.
“Hello, this is the EFL. We’re sorry we can’t take your call right now but we are all on annual leave until the 30th January. Please leave a message after the tone and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can”.
“Hello, this is the EFL. We’re sorry we can’t take your call right now but we are all on annual leave until the 30th January. Please leave a message after the tone and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can”.
“If you are calling about Charlton Athletic press 1, if you are calling about Sheffield Wednesday press 2, if you are calling about Macclesfield Town press 3. Calls from Belgium cannot be accepted on this number”
The maliferous stench of the Belgian rodent lingers in the corridors of the EFL it seems? I would assume that any communication from the Twat Cave will be met by indifference not seen since the... erm, last tirade from Messieur Douchebag!
This couldn't be a more crucial time in any club's season, with a cluster of 4 games in a little under 2 weeks. If the worst happens and we lose those games, and the deal still hasn't been rubber stamped in time, ESI could well look at it as buying a League 1 club and offer less dough, or worse pull out completely, and that will be down to the EFL, going by RD and the buyer. I know that may read a bit over dramatic, but I reckon the above is a real possibility. I hope that the EFL haven't Tweeted or shared any posts saying "That's it till 2020" or some such like as I reckon that'll be it
Sort it out EFL for fuck sake, it's gotta be Monday!
I’m sure the EFL are all off out for lunch etc now for Christmas. Still if they could ask the tea boy (not TK) to approve while the big boys are out, that’s fine by me.
Complaining publicly that the regulators are not responding fast enough. That always goes well.
I was thinking the same thing. If they, for example, respond with clearance today or early next week then it could be seen/said that they caved in earlier than was deemed necessary for a complete due diligence process. So more likely to take longer now so as not to be seen as weak.
Complaining publicly that the regulators are not responding fast enough. That always goes well.
I was thinking the same thing. If they, for example, respond with clearance today or early next week then it could be seen/said that they caved in earlier than was deemed necessary for a complete due diligence process. So more likely to take longer now so as not to be seen as weak.
Complaining publicly that the regulators are not responding fast enough. That always goes well.
I don't think an official body like the EFL can act like that, when dealing with time sensitive issues like this, surely
We have to deal with the financial regulators the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Funa vial Conduct Authority all the time and unfortunately that’s exactly what they do
Complaining publicly that the regulators are not responding fast enough. That always goes well.
I don't think an official body like the EFL can act like that, when dealing with time sensitive issues like this, surely
Why is it time sensitive?
Because Duchatelet, who's been supposedly selling the club for two years suddenly wants it done NOW?
Sounds like a few people falling for some spin from Duchatelet that it's all the EFL's fault.
ESI aren't complaining, at least not publicly.
That Charlton want to buy some players shouldn't be a factor for the EFL, that's rightly not their concern.
What exactly have the EFL meant to have done wrong?
Someone was suggesting we ask them why they haven't responded within 10 days when clearly they have.
Incompetent Roland says they won't give a timescale but how long is a piece of string? He is showing some mighty big chutzpah givin his notoriously bad communication to fans done the years.
I'm not sayi g the EFL is without sin but neither is the Belgian throwing the first stone.
Complaining publicly that the regulators are not responding fast enough. That always goes well.
I don't think an official body like the EFL can act like that, when dealing with time sensitive issues like this, surely
Why is it time sensitive?
Because Duchatelet, who's been supposedly selling the club for two years suddenly wants it done NOW?
Sounds like a few people falling for some spin from Duchatelet that it's all the EFL's fault.
ESI aren't complaining, at least not publicly.
That Charlton want to buy some players shouldn't be a factor for the EFL, that's rightly not their concern.
What exactly have the EFL meant to have done wrong?
Someone was suggesting we ask them why they haven't responded within 10 days when clearly they have.
Incompetent Roland says they won't give a timescale but how long is a piece of string? He is showing some mighty big chutzpah givin his notoriously bad communication to fans done the years.
I'm not sayi g the EFL is without sin but neither is the Belgian throwing the first stone.
This couldn't be a more crucial time in any club's season, with a cluster of 4 games in a little under 2 weeks. If the worst happens and we lose those games, and the deal still hasn't been rubber stamped in time, ESI could well look at it as buying a League 1 club and offer less dough, or worse pull out completely, and that will be down to the EFL, going by RD and the buyer. I know that may read a bit over dramatic, but I reckon the above is a real possibility. I hope that the EFL haven't Tweeted or shared any posts saying "That's it till 2020" or some such like as I reckon that'll be it
Sort it out EFL for fuck sake, it's gotta be Monday!
I ain't fallen for anything mate, least of all RD's "spin". As I said above, there's now a quick succession of games and on top of that, a transfer window looming. Whether we've tapped up certain players by now or not, if this proccess eats into January there could be good signings going elsewhere. That's why I think its time sensitive
And all because of some beaurocracy that no one can understand and no official reason given.
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The EFL are investigating links between Manchester City and the Abu Dhabi consortium which has agreed to buy Charlton.
'East Streets Investments' is confident it has provided evidence that funds are private and unrelated to City owner Sheikh Mansour - and there is no dual-ownership issue.
Whilst I agree with the sentiment of the statement, I find it extraordinary that a normal football club would post that on it's official website...
Oh, wait.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50867515
I have messaged EFL for clarification and urge others to do same.
https://www.efl.com/contact-form/
Sort it out EFL for fuck sake, it's gotta be Monday!
Big game tomorrow. I know Lee says it doesn't effect him, but how can it not!
Because Duchatelet, who's been supposedly selling the club for two years suddenly wants it done NOW?
Sounds like a few people falling for some spin from Duchatelet that it's all the EFL's fault.
ESI aren't complaining, at least not publicly.
That Charlton want to buy some players shouldn't be a factor for the EFL, that's rightly not their concern.
What exactly have the EFL meant to have done wrong?
Someone was suggesting we ask them why they haven't responded within 10 days when clearly they have.
Incompetent Roland says they won't give a timescale but how long is a piece of string? He is showing some mighty big chutzpah givin his notoriously bad communication to fans done the years.
I'm not sayi g the EFL is without sin but neither is the Belgian throwing the first stone.
i_b_b_o_r_g said: I ain't fallen for anything mate, least of all RD's "spin". As I said above, there's now a quick succession of games and on top of that, a transfer window looming. Whether we've tapped up certain players by now or not, if this proccess eats into January there could be good signings going elsewhere. That's why I think its time sensitive
And all because of some beaurocracy that no one can understand and no official reason given.