The takeover of Grimsby is once again in doubt after businessman Tom Shutes withdrew from the consortium trying to buy the club. Fenty has issued a statement in which he claims he has had telephone death threats over the saga. He said: “I’m sorry to report that once again Mr Shutes has fallen short of honouring his part of an agreement and has withdrawn from the consortium. “Notwithstanding that and all of the disruption his divisive public approach in demanding a takeover of our great football club, I am working with club and the remaining consortium members positively to try to find a way forward. Legitimate criticism is always acceptable but vile abuse and the threats mentioned above are never acceptable.”The takeover bid originally began in 2019 and looked close to finally being completed until this latest setback.

Source: Express April 01, 2021 18:33 UTC