Shinawatra is not involved in Pompey takeover, insists Al Fahim

06 June 2009 22:06
Property magnate Sulaiman Al Fahim, front man for the proposed Portsmouth takeover, has denied that former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra is part of the consortium trying to buy the club. Such a move would be blocked by the Premier League because of Shinawatra's conviction last October for corruption in his homeland. But a spokesman for Al Fahim (pictured left), Ivo Ilic Gabara, said: 'Any rumour that there is any participation by the former Thai Prime Minister is completely unfounded.'

Source: Daily_Mail