Update: Pompey confirm Paul Hart as permanent manager.
Sulaiman Al Fahim is set to complete his takeover of Portsmouth FC after the club confirmed that a deal had been reached with the UAE businessman, who has also passed the Premier League’s moneybags fit and proper person test.
The delay in the takeover had been due to the financial due diligence being conducted by Al Fahim’s people, which was also completed last week.
Al Fahim now takes over as Porstmouth chairman and his first task will be to try to make sure he can hold down any players entertaining thoughts of leaving and then rebuild the team for next season.
Another pressing matter that Al Fahim will look into is the construction of a new stadium, something that the previous owners had planned to do but delayed due to financial constraints.
Great news for Pompey fans and reigniting their previous seasons form. AND wow wouldn’t you love to meet the PR gurus behind this influx of UAE press into the premership over the last few years… Its working wonders for them. The Aussies should look to the Arabs PR work to continue their aspirations to spark tourism in Australia.
Although on a lighter note, where on earth will Al Fahim live and stay in Pompey?! And will he like Pompey fish pie?? So many questions that need answering…
Are we going to see a new Man City here as well?