Source: Daily_Mail
Convicted fraudster Cellino keen to buy Palace after failed West Ham takeover
Colourful Cagliari president Massimo Cellino is interested in buying troubled Crystal Palace.[LNB]The Italian, who failed in a bid to buy West Ham United in January, has also had a look at the considerably more wealthy Queens Park Rangers in his determination to buy into English football. [LNB]Crystal Palace were hit with a 10-point penalty for going into administration, plunging them from the battle for a play-off place to just a place above the drop zone in the Coca-Cola Championship.[LNB] Scrap: Darren Ambrose of Crystal Palace is challenged by Bristol City's Louis Carey [LNB]Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport says Cellino, a convicted fraudtser, is 'very close to an agreement' with Palace administrator Brendan Guilfoyle.[LNB]The paper say QPR are his second choice, but there are no indications that the billionaire Mittal family would be willing to sell.[LNB]Cellino would face questions over his suitability to own a club.[LNB] Stand and deliver: Massimo Cellino had hoped to purchase West Ham[LNB]In 1996, the 53-year-old was held in custody for eight days and later convicted of deceiving the EU and the Italian Ministry for Agriculture out of £7.5million. He plea-bargained a reduced and suspended 14-month sentence.[LNB]Then in 2001 he was handed a 15-month suspended sentence for false accounting at the Serie A club he controls.[LNB] Selhurst spark: Paul Hart is the new man in charge at Palace, with former striker Dougie Freedman appointed as his assistant[LNB] No WAGs at the Palace! Would-be Selhurst Park owner Massimo Cellino and the showgirl Belen Rodriguez he kicked out of a partyPalace 0 Bristol C 1: Iwelumo's wonder volley leaves Hart's men brokenHome is where the Hart is: Being with skint Palace is Pompey all over again says new Eagles boss CITY FOCUS: Football facing a financial red card The latest Coca-Cola Championship standings, results, fixtures and statsCheck out Crystal Palace in our Stats Zone
