Sulaiman Al Fahim has today taken over as chairman of Portsmouth after meeting the Premier League’s fit and proper test, the first prospective new club owner to take the test.
Al Fahim has confirmed that he has taken control of the club and his first bit of business involved getting manager Paul Hart to sign a two year contract, after meeting him at the club’s training ground at Eastleigh , diffusing the abundant rumours over who Portsmouth will bring in to manage the club.
The new owner Al Fahim said: “Paul did a great job keeping the team in the Premier League last season and, having previously worked as director of youth operations, he knows the club inside out. He has immense experience and a great knowledge of the game and commands the respect of the players. I’m looking forward to working with him.”
Peter Storrie has agreed to continue as Portsmouth’s Chief Executive and says that the appointment of Al Fahim brings stability to the club and is excellent news for Portsmouth supporters.
In seperate Pompey news, Sunderland have pulled out of the running for striker Peter Crouch, the England player says he would prefer to stay in the South of England. Fulham and Spurs are now the favourites to sign the player unless Pompey can assure him a future at the club.
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1 free bet // Jul 22, 2009 at 1:02 am
this going to be like another Man City then?