Blackpool/Oystons

[JHRover]

As soon as the dust has settled on his latest catastrophic spell running/ruining a club he comes out of the woodwork looking for another opportunity.

Lo and behold Sky Sports are more than happy to put him on their programmes to offer his 'expert' advice whilst putting him in the shop window.

Of course scratch beneath the surface and you find the Arsenal-SEM-Anderson chain and then you wonder why those guys at Sky are so keen to look after him.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

A seedy network indeed....the self preservation society in full effect.

[Vinjay]

Well I doubt Anderson (or most agents) ever saw Blackpool as a cash cow. Asked if there was any truth in Coyle links several days back. Told there isn't. So much for him being the only candidate. Somehow think he would have been appointed by now if he was. 

[Vinjay]

...and I quote...

[only2garners]

Terry McPhillips was appointed permanently on Monday.

[JHRover]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/18/blackpool-takeover-valeri-belokon-owen-oyston

Good article on the state of play at Bloomfield Road.

[47er]

You have to feel for their supporters. We have both been through the mill but at least we seem to be on the up.

They just drift, seemingly indefinitely.

[philipl]

A Blackpool fan has climbed onto the roof of the Arsenal team bus to protest against the Oystons.

BBC saying kick off potentially delayed. Can't they get another bus or taxis or hitch a lift with the Old Bill? Walk?

[perthblue02]

29 minutes ago, philipl said:

A Blackpool fan has climbed onto the roof of the Arsenal team bus to protest against the Oystons.

BBC saying kick off potentially delayed. Can't they get another bus or taxis or hitch a lift with the Old Bill? Walk?

 

Apparently the coach is in Preston

[Proudtobeblue&white]

19 minutes ago, perthblue02 said:

 

Apparently the coach is in Preston

According to the BT team, there was a spare coach!

[MCMC1875]

Valery Belokon considering appointing a Court Receiver to obtain the outstanding £25m he is owed. This is unprecedented in English football. All 3 fan groups considering ending their boycott together, should this happen. Looks like the end game for Oyston.

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-fan-groups-release-joint-statement-about-potential-impact-of-court-receiver-1-9532125

[Norbert Rassragr]

So if that all goes ahead, Blackpool would be taken off Oyston's hands and then dismantled and shut down to recoup money. Is that basically the effect on the club?

[MCMC1875]

Just now, Norbert Rassragr said:

So if that all goes ahead, Blackpool would be taken off Oyston's hands and then dismantled and shut down to recoup money. Is that basically the effect on the club?

If you read the article, the fan groups are weighing up all the possible outcomes, before deciding on their joint course of action.

[philipl]

Belokon is likely to become a "star" for his BIB banking in the forthcoming productions of "Donald duck- dodgy dough" and "Drat Den Danske"  

[MCMC1875]

Valeri Belokon’s application to have a Court Receiver appointed to recoup the £25m he is still owed by Oyston is expected to be heard in the High Court February 11th-13th.

Edited January 17, 2019 by MCMC1875

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I pray and hope for Blackpool fans sake that Belokon has the best interests of the Club at Heart.

Personally not sure.

[Norbert Rassragr]

I think his name popped up in the Mueller investigation sometime last year as part of a money laundering scheme with one of Donald Trump's sons.

https://thesternfacts.com/trump-jr-now-tied-to-banker-behind-russian-money-laundering-scheme-6664d24642fc

A bit more information on the allegations.

http://www.cisarbitration.com/2017/02/28/money-laundering-allegations-by-kyrgyzstan-against-latvian-investor-resurface-in-paris-cour-dappel/

https://www.acerislaw.com/valeri-belokon-v-kyrgyz-republic-money-laundering-investment-arbitration/

So it seems it is a choice of what kind of terminal disease they prefer.

Edited January 18, 2019 by Norbert Rassragr

[Mattyblue]

About to go into receivership according to the reprorter from their local rag on Twitter.

[MCMC1875]

Court receiver appointed.

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/latest-from-the-high-court-as-valeri-belokon-s-lawyers-ask-for-a-receiver-to-be-appointed-to-try-and-bring-saga-with-blackpool-fc-owner-I have been stopped from posting this by moderators.-oyston-to-an-end-1-9593243

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/blackpool-fc-high-court-hearing-court-receiver-appointed-to-force-I have been stopped from posting this by moderators.-oyston-to-pay-25m-owed-to-valeri-belokon-1-9593624

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-fc-high-court-hearing-receivers-release-statement-following-confirmation-of-their-appointment-1-9593777

Edited February 14, 2019 by MCMC1875

[philipl]

They were on a good run unbeaten in 5 and that draw at Sunderland last night confirming they were in play off contention.

[DE.]

Good luck to Blackpool. Their fans have been through hell. In 2012 I thought we had the worst owners in the country, but the Oystons said "hold our beers" and made Venky's look almost benevolent in comparison. 

[Norbert Rassragr]

The problem is that if that other guy gains control, they'll have an equally dodgy owner.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

....Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire?

[DE.]

As it stands Belokon is disqualified from owning the club as he somehow failed the fit and proper owners test. 

[blueboy3333]

Just now, DE. said:

As it stands Belokon is disqualified from owning the club as he somehow failed the fit and proper owners test. 

Some financial conviction abroad has prevented him taking over. He's denied it but not sure he can appeal.