Source: SKY_Sports
Shinawatra denies Pompey link
Former Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has categorically denied links to the proposed takeover of Portsmouth. A media report on Saturday claimed the former Thai prime minister has been involved in Sulaiman Al-Fahim's bid for the South Coast club.But Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie later strongly denied the claim on Sky Sports News, branding it 'absolutely farcical'.And a statement on Portsmouth's official website on Sunday said Shinawatra had been in contact to confirm "he has no interest whatsoever" in the proposed takeover.Not involvedShinawatra said: "I am not involved with Sulaiman Al-Fahim's bid in any way."I have no interest in Portsmouth FC and furthermore I have no plans to become involved in any football club in the future."I have been surprised and shocked by the media coverage and my name being linked with the club."There is absolutely no truth in this."