Mandaric denies attempts to buy Leicester

goldenHuddlestone · 08-22-2006, 10:34 PM

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has denied trying to buy Leicester - but would not rule out a future bid for the Coca-Cola Championship club. Reports today indicated Mandaric was keen to land a controlling stake in the Foxes after suggesting he would not remain at Pompey in the long term.

Mandaric holds the post of non-executive chairman at Fratton Park after after selling the club to Alexandre Gaydamak last month. "There is no truth in the story at this time. Of course I respect Leicester City Football Club and their position, but I am still chairman of Portsmouth and, while I am chairman, you have got to be faithful to them," Mandaric told the Leicester Mercury.

But when pressed on his intentions regarding Leicester, Mandaric said only: "It would not be right if I said anything more. I respect Leicester City but I am the chairman of Portsmouth and I cannot say anything while that is the case. I will be at Portsmouth for the foreseeable future. If there is a time for me to move on, I always said Im not going to go away from football."

Jedi Knight · 08-23-2006, 12:43 AM

why did he sell Portsmouth? Is the new owner Abramovich wealthy? I suppose Mandaric wants a new challenge and is curious to see if he can do with Leicester what he did with Portsmouth.

goldenHuddlestone · 08-25-2006, 07:08 PM

That can be the only option I think he fels hes taken Pompey as far as possible

08-22-2006, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	Mandaric denies attempts to buy Leicester Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has denied trying to buy Leicester - but would not rule out a future bid for the Coca-Cola Championship club. Reports today indicated Mandaric was keen to land a controlling stake in the Foxes after suggesting he would not remain at Pompey in the long term. Mandaric holds the post of non-executive chairman at Fratton Park after after selling the club to Alexandre Gaydamak last month. "There is no truth in the story at this time. Of course I respect Leicester City Football Club and their position, but I am still chairman of Portsmouth and, while I am chairman, you have got to be faithful to them," Mandaric told the Leicester Mercury. But when pressed on his intentions regarding Leicester, Mandaric said only: "It would not be right if I said anything more. I respect Leicester City but I am the chairman of Portsmouth and I cannot say anything while that is the case. I will be at Portsmouth for the foreseeable future. If there is a time for me to move on, I always said Im not going to go away from football."

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08-23-2006, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jedi Knight Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: ma hoose Posts: 1,437 vCash: 500	why did he sell Portsmouth? Is the new owner Abramovich wealthy? I suppose Mandaric wants a new challenge and is curious to see if he can do with Leicester what he did with Portsmouth. The FORCE will always triumph over the dark side!!!

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08-25-2006, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,656 vCash: 480	That can be the only option I think he fels hes taken Pompey as far as possible