Identity of other bidders for the club revealed?

[Chris Pontprennau Blues]

He does own Stellenbosch FC now though, although that could be more to do with supporting his home town than a love of football.

Is this the SA guy that all the ITK royalty claim to know about

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Is this the SA guy that all the ITK royalty claim to know about

One of them. I think a few have been mentioned.

[ninian opinian]

Lots of speculation again on X about the take over being close.

https://x.com/tonyrivers1927/status/...LTsVTx09ZSEfIA

[Chris Pontprennau Blues]

One of them. I think a few have been mentioned.

is it Johann Rupert - anyone ITK can confirm

[Underhill1980]

Encouraging that Lakey is putting good information out. He’s not one to get people’s hopes ups for views and likes.

[goats]

Encouraging that Lakey is putting good information out. He’s not one to get people’s hopes ups for views and likes.

Sounds like something imminent and tan is flying into sell the club tomorrow?

[Underhill1980]

Sounds like something imminent and tan is flying into sell the club tomorrow?

Fingers crossed. Would make my year.

[Enoch Mort]

Sounds like something imminent and tan is flying into sell the club tomorrow?

The Flight Radar App is going to get some stick tomorrow

[Coyote]

If this ends up being the guy who owns Sutton United, I think I might cry. There's the Steve Morison link.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

If this ends up being the guy who owns Sutton United, I think I might cry. There's the Steve Morison link.

A man called Otto?

[KingOfSiamIAm]

Encouraging that Lakey is putting good information out. He’s not one to get people’s hopes ups for views and likes.

I have never had a twitter account, so I can’t understand how the Tony Rivers tweet can be seen as a sign that a sale is imminent.

The way I read his tweet, he is just saying that if it happens, he’d love to see the naysayers called out. Can someone explain what I am missing here?

[ToTaL ITK]

Fingers crossed. Would make my decade

fixed

[NYCBlue]

ChatGPT thinks it's this guy:

John Thorrington

- Born October 17, 1979, in Johannesburg

- Moved to the UK for youth soccer, joining Manchester United’s academy.

- Enjoyed a professional playing career in England before transferring to the U.S.—where he became a U.S. citizen, earned national team caps, and now is co‑president and GM of MLS’s LA FC

- Through his executive position in MLS, he’s both wealthy and influential in U.S. soccer.

He's an executive at LAFC. Where Tan formerly had a stake. I don't know who he may be representing, but he can't be in the financial position to buy a football club.

[Garth Blue]

A man called Otto?

I wouldn't cry. He has friends. Rich friends. And Welsh friends?

[goats]

Fingers crossed. Would make my year.

You, me and many more

[NinianKnight]

I have never had a twitter account, so I canÂ’t understand how the Tony Rivers tweet can be seen as a sign that a sale is imminent.

The way I read his tweet, he is just saying that if it happens, heÂ’d love to see the naysayers called out. Can someone explain what I am missing here?

There is a second tweet further down stating that rumors that Tan has moved the goalposts are not true. A meeting has gone well, and he predicts a newspaper story will break soon.

[NinianKnight]

He's an executive at LAFC. Where Tan formerly had a stake. I don't know who he may be representing, but he can't be in the financial position to buy a football club.

Read somewhere he is worth $860,000 so is miles away from having enough dosh. However, the people he works for are different matter

[ccfcwelshlad]

I think we can openly talk about who is leading this 'South African' bid now, as it's being discussed on twitter.

Gary Otto. He's currently the main shareholder of Sutton United. SA born, US Citizen but spends a lot of time in the UK. He financed Sutton himself (alongside others - though he is now the main stakeholder), but I understand he's very much the face of the consortium looking to take on CCFC, with some big backers behind him. I've no idea who these supposed big backers are.

Found this article interesting - https://yardstrength.com/gary-otto

[KingOfSiamIAm]

There is a second tweet further down stating that rumors that Tan has moved the goalposts are not true. A meeting has gone well, and he predicts a newspaper story will break soon.

Cheers.

Like I said I am not on twitter, so I only saw the quote in the link provided.

[Ninian1962]

Sounds like something imminent and tan is flying into sell the club tomorrow?

According to a conversation I have had with the club`s board of directors today there is no truth in this whatsoever.

[Barry Murphy Island]

Which is fine, but as long as they stay radio silent rumours will flourish and agenda's will be pushed. The "we don't comment on rumours" line isn't doing the club any favours especially in light of signings not being forthcoming to distract us.

[Michael Morris]

According to a conversation I have had with the club`s board of directors today there is no truth in this whatsoever.

On Tan flying in tomorrow or that something may be imminent?

[Elwood Blues]

So we have Keith Morgan,Chair of the trust saying the stories are not true.

And CCFCWelshlad who has proved very reliable with City news in the past appearing to confirm that something is going on.

The ttuth is out there!

[Michael Morris]

https://www.youtube.com/live/5_j9Ek-...jpRLr7J4dKOHx7

Si on the YouTube channel is more than convinced. He appears to be the main source of the unofficial public information coming out on this

[ccfcwelshlad]

So we have Keith Morgan,Chair of the trust saying the stories are not true.

And CCFCWelshlad who has proved very reliable with City news in the past appearing to confirm that something is going on.

The ttuth is out there!

I've no idea how far things have gone or where things are at the moment tbh, just noticed that the name I was given around this interested 'South African' party was being discussed openly tonight.