“ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 4:54 am
CCST sent an open letter to Vincent Tan
Bloody hell, how long is this
I will be honest to you , I gave up reading it
From Keith Morgan.
April 27th, 2022
"Dear Tan Sri Vincent Tan,
Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust
We write to you as the 2021/22 season nears its end. Thankfully, our future status as an established Championship club has now been confirmed. Whilst we seem to be emerging from the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, our world is plunged into greater turmoil with the events in Ukraine. How and if this will impact on the club and its supporters is not yet known. What is for certain is that the global economy will suffer and we, football club and supporters alike, will face tougher times ahead.
The purpose of this open letter is not to comment or focus on matters on the football field but bring to your attention our concerns over the recent, but progressive break down in communication between the directors at the club and the supporters’ trust on which we elaborate further within this letter.
Briefly, and in respect of matters on the field, we understand the supporter base to be currently happy with the appointment of Steve Morison as first team manager and the team performances since his appointment have improved greatly. This was a logical appointment given his success at U23 level and we have started to see more promising academy players progress into the first team. We are encouraged by this and by the style of play, which is bringing better results that provide more confidence going forward. Furthermore, we are pleased to see a club favourite in Darren Purse being given the opportunity to take on the U23 role. We are realistic in our expectations for the club and aware of the financial constraints it is under. Therefore, a strategy of youth development would seem a sensible route to follow.
You will be aware that the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust was formed at time the club was going through the transition to the new stadium and when yourself assumed the ownership. Our aim is to voice the concerns of the supporters but also to engage with club so that there is an open and honest dialogue between stakeholders. We played an important role in voicing the opposition to the colour change and we are delighted that this decision was ultimately reversed. You have been at the helm of our Club for 10 years and so you will know and understand that supporters are much more than just customers. You will have heard it said many times that the support for a football club transcends generations whereas ownership rarely does. The financial income derived from a supporter base, whilst significant, is often surpassed by the commercial and TV revenue and certainly from a financial perspective the supporters’ value has diminished. Nonetheless the value the suppo rters bring to the club in terms of passion, support, community spirit and culture is fundamental to any football club aspiring a long-term future.
More recently this point was really brought to light with the announcement of the European Super League. Even the largest and most powerful clubs in Europe misread or ignored the power behind the supporters’ voice. As a result, these clubs are now looking at how to engage more with supporters’ groups to avoid a recurrence of this debacle. At the same time the recently published UK Government backed fans’ led review[1] highlighted several improvements that clubs can make in their governance to improve the overall supporter experience. This recommendations in this report were officially endorsed by the Government this week. The Trust forwarded a copy of this document to directors at the Club following its publication and would hope therefore you have been provided with a copy, with a summary of the recommendations and the implications for Cardiff City. The overriding aim must be for the ownership and the supporters to share a clear vision for the club. A vision that is transparent through the club, the directors, the senior executives, the playing staff, and the employees. But also, a vision with a clear and realistic strategy to realise it.
And it is this where we feel the club is sadly falling short.
We see several reasons for this. Firstly, you as the owner of the club, are seen by many supporters as too distant from the club. We appreciate that with travel restrictions over the past two years it has been very challenging to be a regular face at the club. Other clubs have the same issue, but the difference will be the directors at the club. Whilst we do not wish to criticise or judge the individuals on the level of competence for the roles that they fulfil we would suggest the following is absent.
1. Directors with their time 100% dedicated to Cardiff City.
2. Directors with a background in the executive management of a football club.
3. Directors empowered to make key decisions.
4. Directors focused on the strategic direction of the club, alongside operational issues.
Those of us on the Supporters’ Trust with a background in corporate management will recognise that the continued absence of these factors will lead to lack of communication, of direction and of growing frustrations. In the very few meetings we have had with the directors, this has been very apparent. Sadly, and we are not clear on the reasons, our dialogue with club management has broken down. There seems to be an issue of mistrust, of broken confidences, that for our part is entirely unjustified. We have recently even had the farcical situation where correspondence between the Board and the Trust was conducted through a solicitor. The directors appear reluctant to engage or provide any clarity. More recently they simply continue to reject the opportunity to meet or answer any of the questions put to them. Despite our attempts we had no contact from or any explanation as to the role of Jalil Rashid since his appointment. Now that we understand he has left h is position and been replaced we would like clarification of the role of the Joint CEOs in respect of Cardiff City. This situation is generally unhealthy and will drive a greater wedge between the club and the most important of stakeholders, the fans. The situation is also likely to impact on the club’s positioning on the Fan Engagement Index, a measure of a club’s interaction with supporters, that will put the club in a poor light and undermine the efforts, we as the Trust, have made to enhance.
Bloody hell, how long is this
I will be honest to you , I gave up reading it
From Keith Morgan.
April 27th, 2022
"Dear Tan Sri Vincent Tan,
Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust
We write to you as the 2021/22 season nears its end. Thankfully, our future status as an established Championship club has now been confirmed. Whilst we seem to be emerging from the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, our world is plunged into greater turmoil with the events in Ukraine. How and if this will impact on the club and its supporters is not yet known. What is for certain is that the global economy will suffer and we, football club and supporters alike, will face tougher times ahead.
The purpose of this open letter is not to comment or focus on matters on the football field but bring to your attention our concerns over the recent, but progressive break down in communication between the directors at the club and the supporters’ trust on which we elaborate further within this letter.
Briefly, and in respect of matters on the field, we understand the supporter base to be currently happy with the appointment of Steve Morison as first team manager and the team performances since his appointment have improved greatly. This was a logical appointment given his success at U23 level and we have started to see more promising academy players progress into the first team. We are encouraged by this and by the style of play, which is bringing better results that provide more confidence going forward. Furthermore, we are pleased to see a club favourite in Darren Purse being given the opportunity to take on the U23 role. We are realistic in our expectations for the club and aware of the financial constraints it is under. Therefore, a strategy of youth development would seem a sensible route to follow.
You will be aware that the Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust was formed at time the club was going through the transition to the new stadium and when yourself assumed the ownership. Our aim is to voice the concerns of the supporters but also to engage with club so that there is an open and honest dialogue between stakeholders. We played an important role in voicing the opposition to the colour change and we are delighted that this decision was ultimately reversed. You have been at the helm of our Club for 10 years and so you will know and understand that supporters are much more than just customers. You will have heard it said many times that the support for a football club transcends generations whereas ownership rarely does. The financial income derived from a supporter base, whilst significant, is often surpassed by the commercial and TV revenue and certainly from a financial perspective the supporters’ value has diminished. Nonetheless the value the suppo rters bring to the club in terms of passion, support, community spirit and culture is fundamental to any football club aspiring a long-term future.
More recently this point was really brought to light with the announcement of the European Super League. Even the largest and most powerful clubs in Europe misread or ignored the power behind the supporters’ voice. As a result, these clubs are now looking at how to engage more with supporters’ groups to avoid a recurrence of this debacle. At the same time the recently published UK Government backed fans’ led review[1] highlighted several improvements that clubs can make in their governance to improve the overall supporter experience. This recommendations in this report were officially endorsed by the Government this week. The Trust forwarded a copy of this document to directors at the Club following its publication and would hope therefore you have been provided with a copy, with a summary of the recommendations and the implications for Cardiff City. The overriding aim must be for the ownership and the supporters to share a clear vision for the club. A vision that is transparent through the club, the directors, the senior executives, the playing staff, and the employees. But also, a vision with a clear and realistic strategy to realise it.
And it is this where we feel the club is sadly falling short.
We see several reasons for this. Firstly, you as the owner of the club, are seen by many supporters as too distant from the club. We appreciate that with travel restrictions over the past two years it has been very challenging to be a regular face at the club. Other clubs have the same issue, but the difference will be the directors at the club. Whilst we do not wish to criticise or judge the individuals on the level of competence for the roles that they fulfil we would suggest the following is absent.
1. Directors with their time 100% dedicated to Cardiff City.
2. Directors with a background in the executive management of a football club.
3. Directors empowered to make key decisions.
4. Directors focused on the strategic direction of the club, alongside operational issues.
Those of us on the Supporters’ Trust with a background in corporate management will recognise that the continued absence of these factors will lead to lack of communication, of direction and of growing frustrations. In the very few meetings we have had with the directors, this has been very apparent. Sadly, and we are not clear on the reasons, our dialogue with club management has broken down. There seems to be an issue of mistrust, of broken confidences, that for our part is entirely unjustified. We have recently even had the farcical situation where correspondence between the Board and the Trust was conducted through a solicitor. The directors appear reluctant to engage or provide any clarity. More recently they simply continue to reject the opportunity to meet or answer any of the questions put to them. Despite our attempts we had no contact from or any explanation as to the role of Jalil Rashid since his appointment. Now that we understand he has left h is position and been replaced we would like clarification of the role of the Joint CEOs in respect of Cardiff City. This situation is generally unhealthy and will drive a greater wedge between the club and the most important of stakeholders, the fans. The situation is also likely to impact on the club’s positioning on the Fan Engagement Index, a measure of a club’s interaction with supporters, that will put the club in a poor light and undermine the efforts, we as the Trust, have made to enhance.
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Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 4:56 am
Our recommendations are quite straightforward. We would like to see the appointment of a Chief Executive for Cardiff City, in line with the potential for improvement above. This is a full-time position where the individual is empowered to make all the necessary decisions through the Club board.
Naturally, the key objectives for the role are to secure the long-term financial stability of the club, to establish success on the field commensurate to the club’s ability to trade playing staff, and to inspire a collective vision for the club from the programmer seller, ticket office staff, playing staff and the Board itself. In addition, we would like the club to consider the appointment of a supporters’ trust director on the Board, as for example at Swansea City. This position will allow the supporters’ voice to be heard directly at Board level but also ensure the supporters are informed, where possible, of the club’s direction of travel. The fans led review calls for a legal binding mandate for clubs to engage with the supporters. We believe by appointing a supporters’ trust director on the board, Cardiff City will lead the way forward on this, setting an example for others, as we have done in the case of safe standing.
Please allow us to stress that we mean no disrespect to the current incumbents at the club. Our concerns relate to the long-term planning and governance of the club. Their performance and recent attitude to the Trust may well be in line with instructions they have been given. If this is the case, then we would be rightly concerned. However, the situation cannot continue. The Trust is not alone in its thoughts. Various fans forums and media outlets are picking up on issues attached to the apparent governance of the club.
At the very least we would welcome the opportunity to discuss these matters directly with yourself. Whilst your senior team has met with us, they are unable to provide the level of transparency or indeed to commit to decisions for the reasons we have highlighted earlier in this letter. They have now become more distant and uncommunicative.
The Trust continues its work to represent the supporters’ interest but also to carry out activities that put the club’s name and its supporters in a positive light. Most recently we have donated funds to improve the condition of the memorial garden, to fund transport to an away game for disabled supporters and organised a foodbank collection for families in an area of great need. Earlier in your ownership, we secured the sporting heritage of the club through the Fred Keenor Statue Appeal. As such we feel that our concerns should be listened to at the highest level, hence our appeal to you now.
Finally, we would like to reiterate our thanks for all you have done for Cardiff City in the past 10 years. We are very mindful that our situation would be very much different but for your generosity. We just feel that changes can be made to your senior team's working and thinking to further improve the functioning of the club moving forwards.
Naturally, the key objectives for the role are to secure the long-term financial stability of the club, to establish success on the field commensurate to the club’s ability to trade playing staff, and to inspire a collective vision for the club from the programmer seller, ticket office staff, playing staff and the Board itself. In addition, we would like the club to consider the appointment of a supporters’ trust director on the Board, as for example at Swansea City. This position will allow the supporters’ voice to be heard directly at Board level but also ensure the supporters are informed, where possible, of the club’s direction of travel. The fans led review calls for a legal binding mandate for clubs to engage with the supporters. We believe by appointing a supporters’ trust director on the board, Cardiff City will lead the way forward on this, setting an example for others, as we have done in the case of safe standing.
Please allow us to stress that we mean no disrespect to the current incumbents at the club. Our concerns relate to the long-term planning and governance of the club. Their performance and recent attitude to the Trust may well be in line with instructions they have been given. If this is the case, then we would be rightly concerned. However, the situation cannot continue. The Trust is not alone in its thoughts. Various fans forums and media outlets are picking up on issues attached to the apparent governance of the club.
At the very least we would welcome the opportunity to discuss these matters directly with yourself. Whilst your senior team has met with us, they are unable to provide the level of transparency or indeed to commit to decisions for the reasons we have highlighted earlier in this letter. They have now become more distant and uncommunicative.
The Trust continues its work to represent the supporters’ interest but also to carry out activities that put the club’s name and its supporters in a positive light. Most recently we have donated funds to improve the condition of the memorial garden, to fund transport to an away game for disabled supporters and organised a foodbank collection for families in an area of great need. Earlier in your ownership, we secured the sporting heritage of the club through the Fred Keenor Statue Appeal. As such we feel that our concerns should be listened to at the highest level, hence our appeal to you now.
Finally, we would like to reiterate our thanks for all you have done for Cardiff City in the past 10 years. We are very mindful that our situation would be very much different but for your generosity. We just feel that changes can be made to your senior team's working and thinking to further improve the functioning of the club moving forwards.
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Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 4:56 am
We feel compelled to write to you directly as there are changes that can be made to further improve the functioning of the club moving forwards; the club that means so much to us and the local area.
We look forward to welcoming you back at the stadium for a match in the very near future.
Kindest Regards,
Robert Jeffery
Company Secretary – Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust
For and on behalf of Board Members – Keith Morgan (Chair), Michael Spear, Tim Hartley, Phillip Nifield, Jonathan Day, Jeremy Williams, Richard Lewis, David Craig & Gareth Jones.
We look forward to welcoming you back at the stadium for a match in the very near future.
Kindest Regards,
Robert Jeffery
Company Secretary – Cardiff City Supporters’ Trust
For and on behalf of Board Members – Keith Morgan (Chair), Michael Spear, Tim Hartley, Phillip Nifield, Jonathan Day, Jeremy Williams, Richard Lewis, David Craig & Gareth Jones.
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Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 7:38 am
Blimey! The abridged version is:
"Dear Vince,
We think your great. We think we're great too. We're a bit miffed the board won't speak to us anymore as we think their crap.
In a nutshell, can you appointment a new CEO who properly knows about football ASAP please, as the current one doesn't. Everything will be OK then.
Cheers
P.S. Can we be on the board please?"
"Dear Vince,
We think your great. We think we're great too. We're a bit miffed the board won't speak to us anymore as we think their crap.
In a nutshell, can you appointment a new CEO who properly knows about football ASAP please, as the current one doesn't. Everything will be OK then.
Cheers
P.S. Can we be on the board please?"
Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 8:10 am
Dear Mr Tan,
Thank you for your time, please could you sell up and move on.
Thank you for your time, please could you sell up and move on.
Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 8:26 am
All good intentions. And a very long winded way of saying what most of us think.
We need a football man at the top.
We need a football man at the top.
Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 8:39 am
A fair communication in my opinion, articulate and leaves VT in no doubt that change is needed.
Will he consider this ? i very much doubt it and that is where the whole club has been so wrong over his tenure.
We have a distant board, i wonder how many games MD has attended this season.
We have an ex Ceo Jalil who now freely tweets about football and his love for MU and Pool
We are now being run within set financial parameters, now more than ever we need a man a football man at the top based in the UK 100% dedicated to the club.
Will he consider this ? i very much doubt it and that is where the whole club has been so wrong over his tenure.
We have a distant board, i wonder how many games MD has attended this season.
We have an ex Ceo Jalil who now freely tweets about football and his love for MU and Pool
We are now being run within set financial parameters, now more than ever we need a man a football man at the top based in the UK 100% dedicated to the club.
Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 9:04 am
GrangeEndStar wrote:Blimey! The abridged version is:
"Dear Vince,
We think your great. We think we're great too. We're a bit miffed the board won't speak to us anymore as we think their crap.
In a nutshell, can you appointment a new CEO who properly knows about football ASAP please, as the current one doesn't. Everything will be OK then.
Cheers
P.S. Can we be on the board please?"
Summed up succinctly, Paul...
I understand the Trust's concerns. In essence, whilst the Trust represent no one but themselves (Board/Committee and members) they are no different to most supporters. They want to know what's going on and if there is a clear plan for the future?
The glaringly obvious grievance in this way too long letter (consideration and smart precis would have cut it more than in half) is that for some reason the Board/Committee have stopped communicating with everyone bar Glenn Wiiliams (who is now rumoured to be on the Board)
There will be a reason or reasons and it will be interesting to see if the author gets a response
Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sat May 07, 2022 9:49 am
Sven wrote:GrangeEndStar wrote:Blimey! The abridged version is:
"Dear Vince,
We think your great. We think we're great too. We're a bit miffed the board won't speak to us anymore as we think their crap.
In a nutshell, can you appointment a new CEO who properly knows about football ASAP please, as the current one doesn't. Everything will be OK then.
Cheers
P.S. Can we be on the board please?"
Summed up succinctly, Paul...
I understand the Trust's concerns. In essence, whilst the Trust represent no one but themselves (Board/Committee and members) they are no different to most supporters. They want to know what's going on and if there is a clear plan for the future?
The glaringly obvious grievance in this way too long letter (consideration and smart precis would have cut it more than in half) is that for some reason the Board/Committee have stopped communicating with everyone bar Glenn Wiiliams (who is now rumoured to be on the Board)
There will be a reason or reasons and it will be interesting to see if the author gets a response
It's all true Chris, just way too long but good on them for trying.
The reason Dalman and co won't speak with the trust is revealed in Keith Morgan's communication to its members advising they'd written to VT. I won't paste the whole thing but here's the extract:
"We have faced unjust and unfair accusations from the club’s chairman related to allegations of a breach of trust, dating back to a meeting in October 2021 chaired by him".
I've no idea what went on at that meeting or what the breach of trust is but I'm guessing that it's also why Keith wasn't allowed to analyse and publish the accounts with the club's approval. Hmmm.
Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Sun May 08, 2022 6:48 pm
Blow smoke up his arse anymore ffs. Once Dalman's bid for Charlton failed he should have been sent packing. Choo nice bloke but we can do better.
Re: “ Letter to Vincent Tan “
Mon May 09, 2022 9:41 am
Cardiff City Supporters' Trust contact Vincent Tan directly to call for boardroom changes amid 'mistrust'
The Bluebirds' fan representatives have written to the owner to ask for changes to be Cardiff City Supporters' Trust have written an open letter to Vincent Tan asking for a number of changes to be made following a "break down in communication" with the club's management.
The letter, which was sent directly to Tan's office last week, highlighted some positives, including Steve Morison's tenure as manager so far and Darren Purse's return to the club in the capacity of under-23s' manager, and CCST were also sympathetic to how the Covid-19 pandemic had impacted the owner's leisure business.
However, they have pleaded for change in a number of areas. Firstly, they urged more transparency so that the ownership and the supporters "share a clear vision for the club" with a "realistic strategy to realise it". They believe the club are "sadly falling short" on that as things stand.
READ MORE: Exactly how Cardiff City will conduct summer transfer business
The letter added: "We see several reasons for this. Firstly, you, as the owner of the club, are seen by many supporters as too distant from the club. We appreciate that with travel restrictions over the past two years it has been very challenging to be a regular face at the club. Other clubs have the same issue, but the difference will be the directors at the club. Whilst we do not wish to criticise or judge the individuals on the level of competence for the roles that they fulfil we would suggest the following is absent.
"Directors with their time 100% dedicated to Cardiff City.
"Directors with a background in the executive management of a football club.
"Directors empowered to make key decisions.
"Directors focused on the strategic direction of the club, alongside operational issues."
CCST claim their communication with the club's management has gradually disintegrated and believe it has led to growing frustrations.
"There seems to be an issue of mistrust, of broken confidences, that for our part is entirely unjustified," the letter said. "We have recently even had the farcical situation where correspondence between the board and the Trust was conducted through a solicitor. The directors appear reluctant to engage or provide any clarity. More recently they simply continue to reject the opportunity to meet or answer any of the questions put to them.
"This situation is generally unhealthy and will drive a greater wedge between the club and the most important of stakeholders, the fans."
The Trust also put forward some changes they would like to see made as a result. They have called for a chief executive to be appointed who can be "empowered to make all the necessary decisions through the club board".
They said of the proposal: "Naturally, the key objectives for the role are to secure the long-term financial stability of the club, to establish success on the field commensurate to the club’s ability to trade playing staff, and to inspire a collective vision for the club."
Secondly, they wish for the club to add a Supporters' Trust director to its board. A move, they said, which would help to hear the voice of the supporters at board level more regularly and which could help keep fans more informed than they currently are.
They said: "We believe by appointing a supporters’ trust director on the board, Cardiff City will lead the way forward on this, setting an example for others, as we have done in the case of safe standing."
The Trust added they would welcome the opportunity to discuss the current issues and proposed changes with Tan himself and hope to see him at a Cardiff City game at some point in the near future.
Quite what the future holds for Tan and Cardiff City Football Club is still a point of discussion. There has been at least one interested party in taking over the club in recent months, while some reports claim as many as three bidders have taken an interest. You can read more on that here.
The Malaysian businessman has been at the helm for 10 years now, but with his leisure empire having been deeply affected by the recent pandemic, as well as awaiting the outcome of two legal matters pertaining to the club — one involving Nantes over the Emiliano Sala transfer which has been heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland and the other centred around a share issue dispute with ex-director Michael Isaac — a big few months off the pitch lie ahead.
The Bluebirds' fan representatives have written to the owner to ask for changes to be Cardiff City Supporters' Trust have written an open letter to Vincent Tan asking for a number of changes to be made following a "break down in communication" with the club's management.
The letter, which was sent directly to Tan's office last week, highlighted some positives, including Steve Morison's tenure as manager so far and Darren Purse's return to the club in the capacity of under-23s' manager, and CCST were also sympathetic to how the Covid-19 pandemic had impacted the owner's leisure business.
However, they have pleaded for change in a number of areas. Firstly, they urged more transparency so that the ownership and the supporters "share a clear vision for the club" with a "realistic strategy to realise it". They believe the club are "sadly falling short" on that as things stand.
READ MORE: Exactly how Cardiff City will conduct summer transfer business
The letter added: "We see several reasons for this. Firstly, you, as the owner of the club, are seen by many supporters as too distant from the club. We appreciate that with travel restrictions over the past two years it has been very challenging to be a regular face at the club. Other clubs have the same issue, but the difference will be the directors at the club. Whilst we do not wish to criticise or judge the individuals on the level of competence for the roles that they fulfil we would suggest the following is absent.
"Directors with their time 100% dedicated to Cardiff City.
"Directors with a background in the executive management of a football club.
"Directors empowered to make key decisions.
"Directors focused on the strategic direction of the club, alongside operational issues."
CCST claim their communication with the club's management has gradually disintegrated and believe it has led to growing frustrations.
"There seems to be an issue of mistrust, of broken confidences, that for our part is entirely unjustified," the letter said. "We have recently even had the farcical situation where correspondence between the board and the Trust was conducted through a solicitor. The directors appear reluctant to engage or provide any clarity. More recently they simply continue to reject the opportunity to meet or answer any of the questions put to them.
"This situation is generally unhealthy and will drive a greater wedge between the club and the most important of stakeholders, the fans."
The Trust also put forward some changes they would like to see made as a result. They have called for a chief executive to be appointed who can be "empowered to make all the necessary decisions through the club board".
They said of the proposal: "Naturally, the key objectives for the role are to secure the long-term financial stability of the club, to establish success on the field commensurate to the club’s ability to trade playing staff, and to inspire a collective vision for the club."
Secondly, they wish for the club to add a Supporters' Trust director to its board. A move, they said, which would help to hear the voice of the supporters at board level more regularly and which could help keep fans more informed than they currently are.
They said: "We believe by appointing a supporters’ trust director on the board, Cardiff City will lead the way forward on this, setting an example for others, as we have done in the case of safe standing."
The Trust added they would welcome the opportunity to discuss the current issues and proposed changes with Tan himself and hope to see him at a Cardiff City game at some point in the near future.
Quite what the future holds for Tan and Cardiff City Football Club is still a point of discussion. There has been at least one interested party in taking over the club in recent months, while some reports claim as many as three bidders have taken an interest. You can read more on that here.
The Malaysian businessman has been at the helm for 10 years now, but with his leisure empire having been deeply affected by the recent pandemic, as well as awaiting the outcome of two legal matters pertaining to the club — one involving Nantes over the Emiliano Sala transfer which has been heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland and the other centred around a share issue dispute with ex-director Michael Isaac — a big few months off the pitch lie ahead.