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SULAIMAN AL FAHIM BECOMES POMPEY CHAIRMAN
The
owners of Portsmouth Football Club are pleased to announce that an
agreement in principle has been reached over the sale of the club to Al
Fahim Asia Associates and, as a result, Sulaiman Al Fahim, the sole
owner and chairman of Al Fahim Asia Associates, will join the existing
four-member board of Portsmouth Football Club as chairman with
immediate effect.
The appointment of Sulaiman Al Fahim follows confirmation by the
FA Premier League that he has passed its criteria to be deemed a "a fit
and proper" person to control a Premier League club. Al Fahim is the
first person to pass the new fit and proper test.
Sulaiman Al Fahim said: "I very much look forward to working
closely with the club's management and supporters to develop Portsmouth
Football Club and deliver future success. The club has a long and fine
history of achievement that I intend to build on."
Peter Storrie, who has agreed to continue as chief executive
officer of Portsmouth Football Club, said: "This appointment brings
stability to the club and is excellent news for Pompey supporters.
“I have every reason to believe that together with the new
chairman we will be able to take the club forward to further
achievements, building on the successes of the past three years.”