Al Fahim completes Portsmouth takeover

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Al Fahim completes Portsmouth takeover

After 56 days Pompey fans were able to sigh for relief, as Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim and Portsmouth Football Derrick White Jersey Club reached an agreement in principle over the sale of the club, to Al Fahim Asia A sociates.As a result of this agreement in principle, Sulaiman Al Fahim, sole owner and chairman of Al Fahim Asia A sociates joined the existing four-member board of Portsmouth Football Club as chairman with immediate effect. Dennis Rodman Jersey Early newspaper reports on Saturday morning were confirmed to be true, when the Premier League announced Al Fahim had pa sed its fit and proper persons test, deemed fit to control a Premier League club. The doctor is the first man to pa s the new fit and proper person test since its increased regulation proce s.Upon speaking to the clubs official website Al Fahim said: I very much look forward to working closely with the clubs management and supporters Jakob Poeltl Jersey to develop Portsmouth Football Club and deliver future succe s.The club has a long and fine history of achievement that I intend to build on, the new chairman added.It was announced at the same time that current chief executive officer Peter Storrie, would remain in his role and act as an adviser. Storrie believes the takeover has brought much stability.Storrie said: This appointment brings stability to the club and Marco Belinelli Jersey is excellent news for Pompey supporters.I have every reason to believe that together with the new chairman we will be able to take the club forward to further achievements building on the succe ses of the past three years, he added.Although the takeover is yet to officially go through, it is expected to be finalised within the next two weeks. Former chairman and owner Sasha Gaydamark will Patty Mills Jersey remain on the clubs board to provide stability. However, some suggest he is remaining to pick up his share of the money from Peter Crouchs looming transfer, to either Tottenham Hotspur or Fulham.Upon the finalisation of the takeover in a fortnights time, Al-Fahim is expected to hold a pre s conference, outlining his ambitions for the club.
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