Reply With QuoteIt wasn't a wise move getting him involved (in before TBG!)Originally Posted by Des Parrot
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It wasn't a wise move getting him involved (in before TBG!)
How the hell have so few lessons been learnt after Bury? This requires urgent change.
I wonder if Tyson Fury might step in.?
Probably will earn a ridiculous amount soon finishing off AJ.
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The Board of Directors at Morecambe FC say administrators will be called in to take over the club after after its owner reportedly refused to sell his shares.
The historic club's owner Jason Whittingham had previously committed to selling his stake to global sports investment firm Panjab Warriors, but the Board of Directors claim he is now "refusing to sell".
In a statement issued at lunchtime on Tuesday 1 July, the Board of Directors gave Whittingam until 4pm to sign the deal and hand over the club to Panjab Warriors.
The deadline was later pushed back to 6pm, but later that evening another statement was released in which they accused Whittingham of "stalling for time".
Football owner agrees terms to sell club as frustrated fans plan protest
The statement read: "It is apparent to the Board of Directors that he is, for some reason, stalling for time and attempting to drag out what is a truly horrible situation and decision for as long as possible.
"We must emphasise that this is without providing the Board with any substantive or convincing reasons for us to responsibly delay triggering the administration process.
"The Board of Directors have, this evening, informed Jason that administrators will be called, at the earliest opportunity, tomorrow morning."
Club bosses also confirmed wages could not be paid to staff until the deal was made, because "Bond Group do not have the required funds to meet the club's full payroll commitment, despite being entirely responsible for paying wages until a sale completes."
They went on to say: "Panjab Warriors do have the funds available to pay all wages, and are ready to transfer these immediately, but they are not able to do so unless the sale completes and they are the owners."
It marks the potential end of a difficult era for Morecambe FC, that began in 2018 when Jason Whittingham bought the then-League Two club.
A promotion to League One in 2021 was followed by two back-to-back relegations, landing them in the National League for the first time.
Fans grew disappointed in Bond Group, and their anger culminated in a large protest during the last match of Morecambe's 2025 season in which they were officially relegated.
At the time, lifelong Morecambe supporter Tom Collins said: "Fans are frustrated. They've got every right, they spend much of their hard earned money to travel all over the country. They dedicate the week and their livelihood in order to follow this team.
"The least we deserve is some communication as to what's going on. This is a club that I've been following for over 30 years. We deserve better."
Behind the scenes, the club was unable to pay players and staff on time on numerous occasions - for which they were deducted three points during the 2022-23 season.
Panjab Warriors said last week they had already paid Ł3.8m to Bond Group alongside a separate payment of Ł630,000 to clear outstanding loans against the club.
The group claimed they had also loaned a further Ł1.7m to the club over the past 14 months to "ensure its ongoing survival".
I feel for the Morecambe fans, and hope they somehow get through this.
I can’t understand though, how Panjab Warriors have already plunged a lot of cash in, without them being the official club owners. Will they get any of that back if the club goes into admin?
I think that's pretty standard if you're set to take over. From memory Reading's new owner was putting money in to keep the club afloat while negotiating the purchase
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