Tony Fernandes fires back at West Ham owner David Sullivan on Twitter

03 June 2011 07:45
ShareTony Fernandes has hit back at West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold after his bid to buy the club was criticised.[LNB]Fernandes, the Malaysian businessman behind AirAsia and the Lotus Formula One team, announced he had submitted an offer for the club he supports.[LNB]But Sullivan said on Thursday: 'Tony Fernandes wanted to buy 51 per cent of the club for two bob.'[LNB] No joke! Tony Fernandes has slammed David Sullivan for accusing him of making a 'two bob' bid for West Ham[LNB]Fernandes, though, fired back with a series of messages on social networking site Twitter. 'Make up your mind sullivan and gold. One minute you say no offer then you say its a joke offer. It was a good offer with good money and brought in good people.'[LNB]Three follow-up messages said: 'Gold and sulivan can say whatever they want. I have been a lifelong fan and would have brought good money , good ideas, new people and a new belief[LNB]'As for PR stunts. Wow. They are always in the press making huge claims. Were we not supposed to be in europe. Now we have been relegated. 2 sacked managers. All good players will be sold.[LNB]'No new trainning ground which is the most important ingredient I feel. Look at how many injuries we have. And more investment into the academy.'[LNB] Pathetic! West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says he is no taking Fernandes' offer for the Hammers seriously[LNB]Sullivan had said: 'He thinks somehow that we are desperate to have him involved or desperate for the small amount of money he offered for 51 per cent of the club.[LNB]Fernandes first expressed an interest in taking over West Ham in 2009 but he lost out on that occasion to Sullivan and his business partner David Gold.[LNB]Sullivan and Gold do want to attract new investors into a club that is saddled with debts that could rise to over ?100million following relegation from the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]'We are not looking to sell the club but, as we have always said, we would love co-investors to join us in rebuilding West Ham United, which has been our aim ever since we took charge back in January 2010,' said Sullivan.[LNB]"In the event that a serious investor came forward as was the case at Chelsea and Manchester City, we would naturally consider it for the good of the club - but this is certainly not the case in this instance.'[LNB] The West Ham fans will love Big Sam! Former Hammer Allen backs Allardyce appointment Allardyce assured his job is safe... one day after taking over at West HamWEST HAM FC

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