From today's Mail column by Charles Sale. Not sure how true (as it is the Mail) but interesting reading nonetheless
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1224212/Charles-Sale-Dennis-Wise-sidekick-Tony-Jimenez-prowl-again.html:
"Football double act Tony Jiminez and Dennis Wise, hated on Tyneside for their role in the Newcastle fiasco, have since become favoured advisers for a Middle East tycoon stalking the English leagues for takeover possibilities.
Mohammed Al Hashimi, executive chairman of diversified Dubai investment group Zabeel, has twice tried to buy Charlton before withdrawing at the last moment with a deal in place.
His first bid in 2008 also involved property developer Jiminez, ludicrously employed by Newcastle on the player recruitment front before resigning to move to Charlton with Hashimi.
But a proposed £50m takeover offer disappeared under pressure from the ruling family of Dubai when the global economic crisis was at its height. It’s understood Hashimi was also behind a recent attempt to buy Charlton, especially when it emerged that a mystery Middle Eastern businessman’s takeover terms included the employment of Wise and Jiminez.
This latest Hashimi bid hit the buffers because proof of funds never materialised and the backlash from fans over the potential arrival at the Valley of the terrible two.
Both will have a difficult job restoring their football credibility after the hapless Newcastle operation was laid bare by the damning tribunal report of former manager Kevin Keegan’s successful claim against the club.
Hashimi, who ironically considered buying Newcastle before turning to Charlton, is understood to be looking now at QPR and West Ham. And the one certainty is that Wise and Jiminez will be part of the package."
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That story, especially the last paragraph is pr bull.
Dont they have rich enough owners already.
But its in the papers so it must be true.
That story, especially the last paragraph is pr bull.[/quote]
Are you for real?