Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 23 mins Statement from club MD David Haigh:" I have spent more than a year working for what I passionately believe are the best interests of #lufc.
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 22 mins #lufc Haigh continued: "I have also been grateful for the full and continuing support of GFH Capital and my fellow board members at Leeds"
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 22 mins #lufc MD Haigh :"My primary aim has always been to source the additional strategic investment necessary to take the club forward.
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 21 mins #lufc Hiagh: "Last year what I believed was the right opportunity presented itself in the shape of a chance for me to lead a consortium.."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 21 mins #lufc !..of investors,under the name of Sport Capital, to acquire a major stakeholding in the club. "
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 20 mins #lufc David Haigh continued "As fans know, we signed a share acquisition agreement with GFH Capital at the end of last year
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 19 mins #lufc: "This meant, I believed, that we were in a position to move things forward & complete the transaction in time for the Jan window."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 19 mins #lufc Haigh: "Throughout every stage of the process we sought to keep fans as fully updated as possible on the progress of thenegotiations.
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 18 mins #lufc Haigh: "I personally assure.. every supporter every public statement made regarding the acquisition was made in the utmost goodfaith."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 16 mins #lufc: Haigh: "Unfortunately, however, some of the consortium's backers ultimately didn't feel able to deliver the financial backing...
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 16 mins #lufc Hiagh: ... we had hoped was agreed to take the club forward." So it seems the Haigh consortium has collapsed.
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 15 mins #lufc Haigh:"Despite this, the future of this club remains the most important thing to me personally and I remain totally committed..."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 15 mins #lufc Haigh...to putting the right team and backing in place to ensure that Leeds United can move forward."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 14 mins #lufc Haigh "It is an indication of that commitment that in recent months the Sports Capital consortium and I personally ....
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 14 mins #lufc Haigh statement continued: "...have injected substantial sums into the club to ensure its viability."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 13 mins #lufc Haigh: "At the same time neither my life nor my job has been made easier by the personal intrusions..."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 11 mins #lufc Haigh (cont) "...& abuse directed towards me on social media or by some of the smear campaigns against me personally."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 10 mins #lufc Haigh Equally, some of the speculation & stories published in the media have made things difficult for everyone.."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 10 mins #lufc Haigh statement: "... including the staff, players & supporters.
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 9 mins #lufc Haigh cont: "I have met many, many potential investors over the past year and, sadly, while many are keen to talk the talk..."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 9 mins #lufc "they have been unable or unwilling to deliver in financial terms. Nevertheless these talks continue ..."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 8 mins #lufc Haig statement end: "... with a number of parties to seek the best possible outcome for Leeds United."
Adam Pope â€@APOPEY 6 mins #lufc So the Sport Capital bid with Andrew Flowers & David Haigh collapses but there is no animosity between the two as I understand.