William Storey
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Dinner with some F1 engineers this eve. All admit Lewis Hamilton was robbed & Masi should be fired & decision reversed. Privately also looking forward to the Rich Energy return 👍
#AbuDhabiGP
#LewisHamilton
#F1
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Breaching the budget cap is unambiguous cheating & should lead to disqualification if proven. Unbelievable revelations given the
#AbuDhabiGP
scandal. In my view
@LewisHamilton
was the clear world champion last season
#SingaporeGP
#F1
#LewisHamilton
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He was clearly drinking an inferior energy drink. His departure is tacit acceptance he broke FIA regulations &
@LewisHamilton
is owed a huge apology. I will send his replacement some Rich Energy to sharpen him up
#MasiOUT
#F1
#LewisHamilton
#RichEnergy
🇬🇧
The FIA have released a statement confirming Michael Masi has decided to leave the FIA and relocate to Australia to be closer to his family.
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Absolutely disgraceful gamesmanship from a certain team. How can the sport credibly allow a second team which can flagrantly be used to manipulate a race? Brings the sport into disrepute.
@LewisHamilton
stitched up again
#F1xed
#DutchGrandPrix
#F1
#LewisHamilton
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I am limited in what I can say due to NDA but I can confirm that I have made a formal legal offer for
@SunderlandAFC
I have significant funding from blue chip backers. Sunderland are a giant of English football & their fans deserve a team to reflect that stature
#SunderlandAFC
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In light of the revelations yesterday I will be submitting a new bid to purchase
@SunderlandAFC
The fans deserve better as the club is being starved of investment & leadership. Languishing in league 1 is unacceptable & the position of current owners untenable
#SAFC
#Sunderland
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I admired him as a driver &
@HillF1
is an intelligent man. It is puzzling that he has badly underestimated the damage of the
#AbuDhabiGP
fiasco & the anger among fans.
#Masi
breaking long established rules cheated
#LEWISHAMILTON
& brought
#F1
into disrepute.
#DamonHill
#F1xed
🇬🇧
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All my group congratulate Kyril Louis-Dreyfus on the
#Sunderland
deal. We wish him the very best of luck. I remain a massive fan of the club & will be keeping a close eye on developments. With the right investment & management the sky the limit for
#SAFC
.
#Hawaythelads
#Football
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A great morning walk along the beach by Roker Park. This stretch of coastline is a beautiful part of the world.
#Sunderland
#RokerPark
#Ocean
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Ha'way the lads! Well done to the greatest team in the North East 👊
#Sunderland
#beeroclock
#winners
#SaturdayVibes
#SAFC
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The only bar Newcastle fans should be allowed is a Red and White Portakabin in the car park.
With no roof
#SAFC
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1973 FA Cup Final in front of 100,000 fans at Wembley. Sunderland beat
@LUFC
to lift the trophy. Sunderland have won the league 6 times which puts them in top 6 in English Football history. I was privileged to visit Roker Park as a boy. Proper fans & brilliant club.
#Sunderland
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I have made an approach to Madrox regarding their shares as a way to expedite a deal. My lawyers will be also be submitting a formal offer for 100% of the shares next week. I’d like to thank my investors for backing my vision for Sunderland & a club with limitless potential
#SAFC
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My bid legally submitted to the club with sources of funds and generous terms. The current owners can confirm this. This may be inconvenient for certain parties but it is important the fans aware as it is vital the club moves forward strongly in good hands
#Sunderland
#Takeover
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If our bid successful we will publish a 20 point plan for the club on the day we take control. We have conducted a root & branch audit of the club & want our plans on the academy, recruitment, ticket prices & growth strategy to be public. The fans are the club.
#Sunderland
#SAFC
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Enough is enough. 14 months after a billionaire ‘buys’ the club there has been nothing but ineptitude, no investment & misleading the fans. The performance today was abysmal & unworthy of the shirt. Sunderland should be 10+ points clear in this league. My deal ready to go
#SAFC
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Great to meet legendary Sunderland & England striker Kevin Phillips at St George's Park today.
#England
#Football
#Sunderland
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Disgraceful. The fans were flagrantly lied to. Immensely frustrating given the work done by my team to confirm significant investment for the club.
And the journalists who peddled the Madrox narrative around the ‘new owners’ owe the fans an apology
#SAFC
#Sunderland
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The
#media
now say most people won't be able to tell the difference between
#Covid19UK
& the common
#cold
. Fancy that! Why don't we close society down when people get a blocked nose too? Can find a billion cases! The absurdity of what is currently happening is without precedent.
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Sunderland fans certainly know their football. And they are 100% correct in wanting
#BealeOut
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Great to see Sunderland in 2nd. Hopefully some strong additions in Jan and a win next week v Wycombe. Automatic promotion is key and then the club can push on towards the Premier League where they deserve to be. Happy New Year to all Mackems
#hawaythelads
#SAFC
#HNY2022
#Football
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I am hopeful of significant developments this week. I am leaving no stone unturned in my efforts to buy this magnificent football club. I am delighted with the support shown by my partners & I'd also like to thank the many fans who have been immensely friendly.
#Sunderland
#SAFC
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The approved scientists are "baffled" yet the thousands of doctors and scientists deplatformed and censored in the last 3 years seem not to be. The lie is now so big that the future of whole institutions depend on the narrative being maintained. Extraordinary and unprecedented
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Made huge strides on Sunderland deal. Delighted to have some major names backing my bid. Working very hard to make it happen
#SAFC
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A charity
#boxing
event to raise money for the brilliant
@sunderlandfb
is a great idea.
I'll fight 4 members of
@RokerReport
over 3 rounds each. All monies raised to the
#foodbank
which helps those in need in the
#Sunderland
area. Good fun too
#Charity
#Boxing
#RokerReport
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Very disappointing as we offered so much more. Sadly no shock as deal ensures Donald & Methven continue to suck on the teat of
#Sunderland
& take money OUT of the club. I wish Dreyfus the best of luck & I hope he delivers what the fans deserve. A wonderful club
#SAFC
#Football
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Brilliant to see. Sunderland are a Premier League club all day long & their fans the best in the country
#HawayTheLads
#SAFC
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Gene Haas made a mistake going against me after being misled by some corporate investors, however he has made a great move signing
@nikita_mazepin
&
@SchumacherMick
who are both world class talents.
#Mazepin
a future world champion in my view.
#HaasF1
#FormulaOne
#Business
#F1
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Enjoying the fantastic view of the Stadium of Light from the Sunderland Riverside development. It is essential that the club is sold to a group with the funding & long term plan that is in the best interests of
@SunderlandAFC
the fans & the city
#Sunderland
#Investment
#Takeover
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Marseille star
@dimpayet17
was superb in the Premier League & is an F1 fan. He is very knowledgeable on British football and is a big admirer of
@SunderlandAFC
The biggest talent in French football since Zidane
#Payet
#MonacoGP
#F1
#SAFC
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Another solid win for
#Sunderland
today. Looking better by the day. Great news for the club & fans. The new owner making good decisions 👍
#SAFC
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Congratulations to Dreyfus & I will be supporting the team as they head back towards the top. Fantastic fans & a brilliant club. They deserve success.
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#HawayTheLads
📰 Sunderland AFC today received approval from the
@EFL
for Kyril Louis-Dreyfus to acquire a controlling interest in the club, signalling the start of a new era on Wearside.
Louis-Dreyfus also becomes the club’s new Chairman with immediate effect.
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The radio evidence from
#AbuDhabiGP
is rather damning. Clear manipulation to manufacture an outcome. Remind me who
#masi
works for again? Officials underestimate the reputational damage
#F1xed
#F1
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After a crushing win v Preston the Black Cats have done it.
Delighted that the biggest and best club in the championship have taken a giant stride back towards the
@premierleague
A huge achievement & backed by the best fans in the division they can do it
#SAFC
#HawayTheLads
🍻
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Looking forward to the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard this weekend. I enjoyed driving the Renault F1 car at the circuit & being faster than most of the professional drivers. Here leaving the garage after a can of Rich Energy. A great track
#F1
#FrenchGP
#RichEnergy
#Speed
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I'll be supporting
#Sunderland
today & I hope the Mackems give Tranmere a good tonking. Some of the best supporters in football deserve it & would be a brilliant start to a new era
#SAFC
#Wembley
#Hawaythelads
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Further to our offer for 100% of the shares on 6th April & subsequent promotion we have had further talks with the current shareholders. We have now made a new offer for only 39% of the shares. I can confirm that we have nothing to do with any crypto group
#SAFC
#PremierLeague
🇬🇧
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Nobody can query this incredible support! In my opinion it is in the interests of all stakeholders, fans, staff, players, sponsors, current owners & prospective owners that a conclusion is reached quickly. The interests of
@SunderlandAFC
are paramount
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#Takeover
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Very humbled to get a call today from a
@SunderlandAFC
legend not only giving support for my bid but offering his help building a backroom staff post acquisition. Well funded & in the right hands the sky is the limit for
#Sunderland
. The board must be transparent with fans
#SAFC
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Surprise surprise
#SAFC
NEW: Sunderland have confirmed to
@TheAthleticUK
that Kyril Louis-Dreyfus owns just 41% of the L1 club. Former ownership group retains the other 59%. KLD: "All shareholders remain wholly committed to honouring their respective financial obligations.”
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After talks with my investors today I'm delighted to have their continued unswerving support in my bid for
#Sunderland
. We respect & will adhere to parameters set by current owners & are doing everything to get the deal done. We all want the best outcome for
@SunderlandAFC
#SAFC
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I wish Doug King all the best at Coventry. I hope he invests in the squad & becomes a great owner - the fans deserve it! A shame from my perspective as we had so much to bring to the table but the Sky Blues are a top club & will hopefully enjoy sustained success
#PUSB
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Good luck to
@SunderlandAFC
today against Oxford.
I'll be watching & hoping for a win 👊
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#Winners
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The legendary
#PaoloDiCanio
celebrating a famous win for
@SunderlandAFC
over
@NUFC
in the
@premierleague
A grim Alan Pardew looks on!
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#RokerRoar
#Football
#Legend
#Mackems
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It is rare that I would defend the
#Sunderland
board, but they are right on this. Pauls was never credible. Although I'm disappointed our bid was not accepted with the people behind me, there is no doubt Dreyfus is of high calibre & I hope he does a great job for the club
#SAFC
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Congratulations to Alex Neil’s men. A fantastic smash and grab. Wembley beckons!
#SAFC
#Sunderland
#Playoffs
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All will become clear with situation at
#Sunderland
but current majority owners deserve credit for doing their best to do deal whilst managing stakeholder demands.There are notable creditors with leverage too. If my bid successful I will deliver significant investment & ambition
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We are expecting answers imminently.
I cannot wait to get the job started & show the
#Sunderland
fans what we can do.
#SAFC
#TAKEOVER
#INTOTHELIGHT
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Disgraceful. John Cooke should be immediately reinstated & get a testimonial too. All the fans I've spoken to absolutely disgusted with what has happened. Respect for the quality people that have dedicated themselves to
@SunderlandAFC
must be paramount.
#Sunderland
#SAFC
It seems that the club have totally underestimated the fallout that would follow them getting shot of our kit man John Cooke. For us it sums up the way that our club is being run right now. Without heart and without soul. Retweet to show your support for John...
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I’ve been underwhelmed by the transfer activity at Sunderland so far this summer. Hope the new owners deliver & I’ll be supporting. Significant investment is required in the squad.
Automatic promotion to
@SkyBetChamp
is a minimum expectation.
#hawaythelads
#sunderland
#safc
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After signing a contract & exclusivity in Oct we entered a period of due diligence. Our accountants have reported. My investors & I have decided not to proceed. I wish the club & loyal fans the very best & hope they get an owner who will invest for long term success
#readingfc
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@ReutersFacts
Can you fact check the relationship between the largest shareholder on Thomson Reuters & the World Economic Forum please?
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Pathetic. Sunderland are a vastly bigger club than Stoke. The only reason Neil would even consider leaving is if the Stoke board are showing more ambition and backing than where he is. An admission of defeat by a weak parsimonious board who have gone missing at a crucial time
Sunderland AFC can confirm that Alex Neil has entered into discussions with Stoke City regarding their current managerial vacancy.
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Very disappointing that Jermain Defoe not available for the play offs. The script was set for a fairy tale finish! One fit striker for the biggest game of the season is worrying. Alex Neil leading the team to play off glory will be brilliant
#SAFC
#Defoe
#Sunderland
#PlayOffs
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Is this a joke? Greek league 2 & Bradford executive? Total clowns.
I'll know whether my deal proceeding this week. If my offer accepted great. If not then KLD group must buy the shares from Madrox to stop nonsense like this from proliferating. The owners need to step up
#SAFC
Apologies for our silence, we have to rely on our original statement as shown in full below. We hope to be able to communicate soon with a degree of freedom.
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I'd like to thank the huge number of
#Sunderland
fans who have believed in me & been supportive of my bid. You will be vindicated! 👊
#SAFC
#Football
#Business
#NorthEast
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Some huge decisions will be made in the next week that will decide not only the budget for this summer but the scale of the ambition for the club in the long term. Significant investment is a must to ensure a return to
@premierleague
#SAFC
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We have the biggest bid plus an additional £50m of investment. We are very happy with the EFL situation & fully committed to returning
#Sunderland
to the top.
We are confident the current board will make the best decision in the long term interests of the club.
#SAFC
#TAKEOVER
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Great to see John McGuinness at
@DoningtonParkUK
.
@jm130tt
is a legend in motorsport & one of the best motorcyclists of all time with an astonishing 23 wins in
@ttracesofficial
. His achievements in road racing are phenomenal.
#JohnMcGuinness
#RoadRacing
#Motorbikes
#legend
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Another solid win against
@theposhofficial
Fantastic news
Haway the lads!
#Sunderland
#Winners
#SAFC
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Superb. Congratulations
#Sunderland
I would absolutely love to see them go up this year. What a club
#SAFC
👊
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Embarrassing & unacceptable. Urgent change is required at the club. The board MUST sell & not delay any longer.
This massive club is languishing.
#Sunderland
#Takeover
#SAFC
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I'm pleased the board at Sunderland stepped up. After promotion the option to purchase the club was removed. Negotiations for 39% put pressure on for a resolution with Madrox & a speedy outcome removes uncertainty. Having made the decision the owners must now invest
#SAFC
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We are working hard to conclude a deal for
#Sunderland
Frustrating taking so long but I feel we took a giant stride forward yesterday & I'm increasingly confident of our chances. Very mindful the season begins on 12th September & fans need clarity
#SAFC
#TAKEOVER
#Football
#EFL
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6 top flight league titles (50% more than
@NUFC
) 2 x winners of FA Cup & winners of charity shield. A giant of English football & the pride of the North East with some of the most dedicated fans in the game
#RokerRoar
#Sunderland
#Football
#PremierLeague
#Legends
@SunderlandAFC
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If it is true that Sunderland were not prepared to pay 50k a week to Roy Keane then that is an absolute embarrassment. Fans have every right to feel totally let down. Lions led by donkeys
#SAFC
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I'm honoured with support shown to me by the best fans in
#football
. I promise all
@SunderlandAFC
fans that when the board sell to me I will deliver a huge renaissance for
#Sunderland
& the greatest club in the
#NorthEast
will once again be at the top of European football.
#SAFC
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Great to see
#Sunderland
win last night. I expect decision on
#takeover
imminently.
We have done everything asked of us & await an answer. It would be a huge privilege to take the club forward.
#SAFC
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If a person sells a football club, then that means they are no longer part of the "ownership group". Getting a South American mate to borrow more money (at high interest) to prop up a failing business is a million miles away from a takeover!
#Sunderland
#Takeover
#Reality
#SAFC
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#Sunderland
need new investment & an ambitious plan for success. With the right personnel & funding the club can begin a renaissance. A fresh impetus needed. The group I have assembled includes life long Sunderland supporters. This passion is key.
#RokerRoar
#Football
#Legends
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Bolton, Doncaster & now Cheltenham. No permanent manager. Absolute rubbish. Is Kyril the French version of the Fake Sheikh? The first billionaire in history with no cash. I’ll offer him an immediate £5m profit & buy the club tomorrow. Invest or sell
#SAFC
#football
#Sunderland
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#Sunderland
should be tonking the likes of Fleetwood. A draw is not good enough. The club needs urgent investment
#SAFC
#football
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Phil Parkinson is doing his best with the resources available & I remember worked wonders at
@ColU_Official
on a tiny budget.
A club of Sunderland's stature need to be tonking the likes of Bristol Rovers.
The manager needs the resources to make it happen very soon
#Sunderland
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To update on
#Sunderland
. The board of the club are conducting a professional sale process. We are working hard to conclude a deal respecting the parameters set. I remain confident of getting deal done & appreciate the support of many senior figures past & present.
#SAFC
#EFL
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I am delighted to say that we remain very confident that the best bid for the club will be accepted & my group are pleased that after many months of hard work that a positive conclusion is in sight. The interests of the club are absolutely paramount.
#SAFC
#Sunderland
#Takeover
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A huge game versus
@LincolnCity_FC
tomorrow. Hoping for 3 points. Encouraging moves behind the scenes & I'm confident I will get the keys to this place sooner rather than later. Then the hard work begins. As I've said from day 1, the potential at
#Sunderland
extraordinary
#SAFC
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This will be a decisive week for my takeover bid. It is clear that decisions have to be taken for the benefit of the club. Our bid offers the best funded & most ambitious long term plan for
@SunderlandAFC
#Football
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#Takeover
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The delay with
#Sunderland
takeover has been frustrating. I thank the board for their professionalism & I expect the process will be concluded shortly. I believe the best outcome for the club is their priority. I am delighted to have some huge football names in our group.
#SAFC
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I'm humbled by the support of so many fans & people associated with
#Sunderland
.
Whilst doing everything to conclude the purchase of this amazing club, I'd welcome the opportunity to do an interview with
@RokerReport
& answer any questions.
#safctakeover
#football
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Pleased to have further strengthened our long term ambitious plan for
#Sunderland
. We would like the sale process to have concluded faster but remain 100% committed. We have budgeted for shortfall on revenue this season & does not impact our bid. An incredible opportunity
#SAFC
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Securing the services of
#JermainDefoe
for the rest of the season is a no brainer for
#Sunderland
Firing the club back to the championship a perfect finish to a brilliant career. He loves the club & wants to come. The board must get it done!
#SAFC
#football
#promotion
#goals
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To respond to the queries from fans and media: My fully funded bid has been legally submitted to the club & welcomed by the board. Still under NDA & deal currently in the hands of lawyers. My partners & I are working very hard for a successful outcome
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#Football
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An impressive development. A football club is the heart of a community & I believe an owner should live locally. I expect confirmation on moving North soon.
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#Football
#Community
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A driver who was gifted a place in the
@AlpineF1Team
driver academy & a feted reserve driver seat now treats his benefactors with contempt after doing a deal with Porky Brown. A total ingrate. He would be perfectly suited at
@HaasF1Team
; disloyal and poor judgement
#Piastri
#F1
I understand that, without my agreement, Alpine F1 have put out a press release late this afternoon that I am driving for them next year. This is wrong and I have not signed a contract with Alpine for 2023. I will not be driving for Alpine next year.
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A decision must be made this week. The club needs new ownership & direction. There can be no excuse for further delays. I expect the best bid to be accepted. I hope all Sunderland fans have a great week!
#Sunderland
#SAFC
#Takeover
#EFL
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