David Sullivan has immediately stamped on all speculation that the club will be sold to a Qatari group or anyone else.
The suggestion came from the nation’s World Cup chief who believes that the money-no-object Arab state could move to buy a Premier League club.
And the Daily Mail immediately followed up by claiming the Irons are the most likely sellers.
However, within hours of the speculation starting Sullivan – speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh – made it clear the club would not be sold.
Hassan Al-Thawadi, leader of the World Cup 2022 organising committee, had sparked the new story when declaring: ‘I can see it happening down the road. It’s likely. There’s such a passion for football and the Premier League in particular. Everyone on the street has an opinion.’
However, the co chairman and chief shareholder immediately rubbished any thought of he and David Gold cashing in on the club even for a billion pounds!
He told CandH: “We are 100% in discussions with NOBODY and have no desire to sell.”