US hedge-funder Matthew Pauls is claiming millions from Sunderland owners after alleging club was ‘stolen’ from him. Has this already been posted? Anybody know if there is any truth in it? PS. Taken from the Sun newspaper so could be bollox.
US hedge-funder Matthew Pauls is claiming millions from Sunderland owners after alleging club was 'stolen' from him (thesun.co.uk) This could be fun !
Sounds like another Billy Storey type. Couldn’t provide proof of funds for two months, when it arrived it was in another bloke’s name
He's claiming breach of contract when there was no contract ... .... an absolute non-story. Which paper was it
He's another Staveley, trying to use their 'football knowledge' to persuade wealthy people to fund their dreams. "Those hating Jozy Altidore: u clearly don't know the game. Boys got a brain, a touch-knows the game. About the process gents."
Probably went something like this..... "Hello Stewart, I'd like to buy Sunderland Association Football Club" "Ok that's £38million please and I'd like to see your proof of funds" "Ok, no problem, I'll give you 40 million" Stewart Donald gets all excited 1 month later..... "Hi Paul, I've still not seen your proof of funds" "Paul, are you still there?" "Paul....." 2 months later Stewart - "Oh bugger, we'd better accept that kids offer then as Paul has disappeared on us" "Hi Stewart, it's Paul, just sent you my proof of funds. It's not in my name and it's in Indian Rupees, but I'm sure I'll be able to get my hands on it" Stewart - "Kyril, welcome to Sunderland.......
You'd think the takeover will be announced today. They have had plenty of time to work out the press releases. I'm going for 4pm on safc.com Haway!
Yes, your correct, it was against West Brom we won 2-0 and Kevin Phillips played that day for them after turning us down earlier in the week. Another thing that sticks in my mind is when reading Roy Keane's book he insists that the crowd was around 16K that day, I have looked on statcat and it was clearly over 24K, I know it would have been ghost written but you would think they would check their facts.
Looks like a non story to me. Club quite clear proof of funds weren't provided so doubt he had done. Lawyers will be happy though, bit of pocket money for them.
What's your reasoning mate? I thought 4pm would be good as it gives Look North time to do a big piece on it. I know they'd love to.