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New Owners?

Ancient Mariner

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Interesting. The World game have now included the Club's statement in the article.

Reading what the Club states, it does not rule out the article as being false.

Does the following statement refer to the due diligence required by Football Australia.

“We’re going through the final stages with legal and we’re waiting on the FFA final approval before we can announce in February,” he told SBS The World Game.

The question is? "What is the point of talking to TWG at this stage". Assuming the words actually came from Abdul Helou and not someone taking the piss.

At best it may be a sign that negotiations are happening and it is some sort of bargaining ploy.

Better than silence.

But like all rumoured prospective player signings. Wait until the ink is dry on the contract before opening the champagne.
 

Corsair

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Idk l just don't really trust this guy. The 32% stake in Rayo Vallecano looks dodgy as well.
Hmm, if he is a part owner of Rayo you might be right to have some reservations. Their fans seemed very unhappy when the club was bought and membership prices were jacked up amongst other things, according to this article.


No mention of Helou in the org structure on their website:
 
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Ads

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Could be an elaborate plan between him (new owner) and the club to draw interest back to the club.

A planned media article and then a club statement, gets a lot of people talking quickly especially with the article mentioning property as well.

Could be a cheap (inexpensive) way to do some marketing for the club and the league. Haha.
 

ashman89

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Hmm, if he is a part owner of Rayo you might be right to have some reservations. Their fans seemed very unhappy when the club was bought and membership prices were jacked up amongst other things, according to this article.


No mention of Helou in the org structure on their website:
Should email asking the club if Helou is legit haha got about 10000 Email addresses listed hahaha
 

Avoca

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I support a new owner (& I’m thankful that MC did save the Mariners after all), but I’m also keen for a 100% commitment that the team will STAY on the Central Coast.

Potentially there’s millions to be made from property redevelopment, but the sporting team comes first.
 

Wombat

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We’ll soon find out how legit things are when the first transfer window opens... :popcorn:

The fact we have suddenly signed three international players is very unPikeylike.......which makes me think we have a done deal and Pikey has the confidence to pay the wages knowing he has money in the bank.

The slight worry is Pikey is a shark and a flake............not a great combo when dealing with a buyer......and he has the ability to f**k up his own deal.
 

bikinigirl

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The fact we have suddenly signed three international players is very unPikeylike.......which makes me think we have a done deal and Pikey has the confidence to pay the wages knowing he has money in the bank.

The slight worry is Pikey is a shark and a flake............not a great combo when dealing with a buyer......and he has the ability to f**k up his own deal.

:piralaugh:

. unPikeylike

. I like the way that one rolls off the tongue ... chance of it entering the local vernacular ?

. it could, like, even get picked up by, like, the young-uns
 

Pirate Pete

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Idk l just don't really trust this guy. The 32% stake in Rayo Vallecano looks dodgy as well.
It is. From the SMH.

"When I say I own Rayo Vallecano, I own the infrastructure and the fiscal entities behind it. Am I involved in the club day today? No. Am I sitting on the board? No. Am I involved with the decision-making? No, but I've got a larger property play in Spain."

Rayo Vallecano has not responded to requests to verify Helou's claims.
 

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