The Takeover Thread - Duchatelet Finally Sells (Jan 2020)

Oh no please don't say this is a false dawn. I'm watching Tahnoon's journey across Europe like he's Santa...

For football finance geeks, this decision of the Lands Tribunal in an appeal by Wigan against the valuation of the DW Stadium for business rates is an interesting read. Unfortunately Wigan lost and face paying business rates of over £1m a year (more than 5% of their turnover) based on the value of the stadium when they were in the Premiership. 

http://landschamber.decisions.tribunals.gov.uk//judgmentfiles/j1568/RA-61-2018.pdf

If this takeover doesn’t happen can I have my book back?

bobmunro said: no

cabbles said:

bobmunro said:

Taxi_Lad said:

Well I’m confident that the relationship won’t be an issue. Amanda Staveley said that it was nothing to do with her guy (Sheik Mansour)

So, proof and source of funds already provided, assurances given regarding any link with Sheikh Mansour, and the individuals concerned have surely passed the fit and proper test based on their business CVs.

The EFL would appear to have had all the information they required by close of play Tuesday. Why the f*cking delay????

 

I'm hoping it's now just down to how long it has to pass through their internal processes versus the resources they have available at this time of year to get all the other bits and pieces on their plate finalised.

People off etc maybe.  Guesswork on my part, but I think we must be close to it now

One would hope they have been ticking things off as they've gone along - interviews (check), proof of funds (check), business plan (check) and so on - with the link with Mansour being the last one.

Just Lord Sugar, Claude and Karen to get past now.

RodneyCharltonTrotta said:

_MrDick said:

AppyAddick said:

Happy birthday J, 

our man is getting closer, moved from Budapest to The Hague.

Fingers crossed, only a short skip over the water... 

I reckon he's selling diamonds to fund the purchase

Yep. I just ferried him there from Hull with my brother and uncle in a rented tug.

If Tahnoon Nimer turns CAFC into the Manchester City of the south he won't be short of folk willing to give him a tug.

cafcdave123 said:

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Can't see what you posted as deleted but have LOL can only imagine the filth if in response to my post :-)

jimmymelrose said:

Raith_C_Chattonell said:

Final check at the EFL, but is that a yes or a no?

That is definitely someone doing their French tax declaration.

Was he clean shaven when he started it?

The ‘rant’ is now on the website 

Is it a Douchbag rant?
makes far too much sense!

Thats quite a coherent statement, no way thats for the man himself.

Cant argue with that from RD, the most sensible statement he has ever put out. Perhaps the EFL might just get a move on and sanction the takeover before close of business today?

Very reasonable statement, ergo not from the hand of two shits.

Got prospective new owners written all over that. Not a rant at all.