LONDON – Dubai-based businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim has been cleared to complete his purchase of Portsmouth after passing the Premier League’s fit and proper persons test, the club confirmed yesterday.
Al Fahim, 32, struck a deal to buy the club from current owner Alexandre Gaydamak in May before entering a period of legal and financial due diligence.An official statement from the club said: ‘The Premier League can confirm that Mr Al Fahim has submitted all the documentation required to satisfy our fit and proper persons test.’Based on the information provided the League has found no reason why Mr Al Fahim would be liable to be disqualified as a Director of a Premier League club.’Accordingly we have advised Portsmouth FC that his appointment may proceed.’As with all changes in club ownership the Premier League will continue to monitor any material changes in circumstance.’ – Nampa-AFP
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