"What people must not forget is that even when Dave Whelan was still in charge, he was putting in £800,000 a month to keep going. Wigan Athletic had just changed ownership hands in June, being bought by Next Leader Fund (NLF) for £45 million/$55 million. Manchester United news and transfers LIVE Harry Kane to Man Utd and Edinson Cavani news. The EFL will also investigate how the Latics have ended up in administration. A source close to Wigan Athletic told Byline Times it was more likely that Choi was seeking a way to “dump” the football club to protect the share price of his company in Hong Kong, but admitted: “I can’t really find a plausible explanation … Once shared a jacuzzi with Antonio Valencia. The Latics have been excellent since the Championship restart, and indeed since the start of the year, climbing to 14th in the table. Last week, a group of fans entitled the Wigan Athletic Grievance Society held a peaceful demonstration outside the Manchester headquarters of Begbies Traynor over the administration process. Graham Potter apologises to Pep Guardiola and Man City for moment in Brighton match. The Tottenham striker has told the club he wants to leave in the summer window. However, the governing body admits there are "a number of important unanswered questions that require urgent attention" and it welcomes an investigation launched by the administrators to determine why the club have entered administration. What happens next after thousands got their jab in huge Bolton vaccination push? July 5th, 2020 10:26 am English Championship club Wigan Athletic has been placed into administration in what local MP Lisa Nandy labelled a “major global scandal”. Follow all the latest Man Utd breaking news, transfer gossip and build-up to the Europa League final vs Villarreal. @marksparko tweeted a thread explaining it all following the shocking news that the Latics enter into administration , becoming the first English professional club to do so since the coronavirus pandemic. Krasner confirmed 75 support staff were made redundant on Monday and that senior club executives have agreed to work for nothing until the situation is resolved. NewsNow aims to be the world's most accurate and comprehensive Wigan Athletic news aggregator, bringing you the latest Latics headlines from the best Wigan sites and other key regional and national news sources. What to look for in the midweek Championship fixtures. "This has fundamentally undermined our ability to fund Wigan Athletic and, after struggling to find a solution, in the end took the difficult decision to put the club into administration to ensure its survival. "Unfortunately, the Covid-19 crisis has severely impacted people and businesses around the world - and Championship football clubs, which rely on fans coming through the turnstiles, are no exception. "The club could have been bought for that price, but evidently no one wanted it.". A Wigan perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Wigan Observer & Wigan Evening Post. Work is ongoing by the club's administrators to find new owners for the Latics. Wigan's Labour MP and former leadership candidate Lisa Nandy described Wigan's collapse as a 'major global scandal' as she ripped into the EFL in an open letter. "Wigan Athletic is a wonderful football club with rich history and a passionate fanbase," the statement said. Nandy made the … The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. He also said all furloughed staff were being paid in full on Tuesday, with the first-team squad getting 20% of their salaries. The Latics have been excellent since the Championship restart, and indeed since the start of the year, climbing to 14th in the table. Wigan Athletic have today confirmed that they have entered administration. Wigan Athletic's administrators have explained the difficulties behind selling a lower league Greater Manchester club and drawn a comparison with the recently wound-up Macclesfield Town. [1] The Latics went into a shock administration at the start of July and the subsequent points deduction applied at the end of last season condemned Wigan to League One. Barely a month after the club was sold to a mysterious owner, the 2013 FA Cup winners were thrown into administration out … 0 Shares. A crowdfunding campaign has almost reached £670,000 with several current and former players making pledges. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Wigan Athletic have today confirmed that they have entered administration. Since going into administration incurs a 12-point penalty, that is now a much more likely outcome – explaining why Wigan’s MP Lisa Nandy referred to a “major global scandal”. Man United's Edinson Cavani scored a brilliant goal against Fulham on Tuesday in the Premier League. Buyers are being sought for the Latics with a price of around £3.3m sought, For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter here. 10:01 09 Jul. Worried that the Latics might avoid the drop, it … Stanley said: "Iâm sorry if supporters think the process is taking too long, but it is complicated and this is simply not the best of times to be selling a lower-league club in the Greater Manchester area. Matt Lawton, Paul Joyce. 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Thread by @marksparko: A thread: How Wigan Athletic have been victim to one of the greatest sporting scandals of all time. just weeks after the club changed Hong Kong-based owners. "Most buyers would obviously want to avoid that, but if anyone out there is willing to take a 15-point penalty we could probably do a deal for just north of £2m. Something went wrong, please try again later. All you need to do is click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyWigan News'. Paul Pogba and Amad held a Palestinian flag aloft after Man United drew 1-1 Fulham at Old Trafford. Seven days after the takeover, last week, news broke that Wigan … Krasner has sent out 50 non-disclosure agreements and final offers for the club should be made by 21 July. Wigan Athletic finished 13th in the English League Championship this season. Five friends are bound together by a fragile pact of silence, Here are some of the finest results in sport which were thought impossible, Wigan fans call for EFL support and investigation. But they have now received a points deduction, facing even greater issues off the field with the club in administration. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Supporters have rallied around the Latics and raised funds to help the club in its hour of need. BBC has reported that interest in Wigan Athletic is high. The report says that the administrators are seeking around £3.3m for the club, the DW Stadium and the training ground. And Stanley feels the price is 'definitely cheap' given the transfer value of some of the players still on the books at Wigan. Last updated on 7 July 20207 July 2020.From the section Wigan. "We are just pleased that we managed to finish last season and start this one.". Local MP Lisa Nandy has called for a full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Wigan being placed in administration and says the club are the victim of a "major global scandal". The Latics were placed in administration on 1 July, just weeks after the club changed Hong Kong-based owners. Just saying. Wigan Athletic administrators examine bet claims. Wigan are 14th in the Championship, seven points clear of the relegation zone. "The only grounds we have is 'force majeure'," said Krasner. Bottom of the fourth tier when former footballer Dave Whelan bought them in 1995, it was time for their own white-knuckle ride to draw to a close. A 12-point penalty would send them to the bottom of the table. Springfield Park , the former home of Wigan Borough, was purchased by the club for £2,850. If new buyers are unable to do that there will be a further 15-point deduction under EFL rules. The Latics were placed in administration on 1 July. Krasner also said he was "very confident" the club would be able to finish the season, but added: "I'm slightly less confident but still optimistic that we'll get a sale through. Wigan Athletic's administrators have explained the difficulties behind selling a lower league Greater Manchester club and drawn a comparison with the recently wound-up Macclesfield Town. 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"This situation was totally unexpected, so we believe this case applies.". BBC Sport understands the staff being laid off include some who work with manager Paul Cook on the recruitment side of the club. In 2018 Dave Whelagan Athletic to Hong Kong based International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) who specialise in gambling. Wigan Athletic and the Hong Kong-based mystery: finger-pointing, the Philippines and EFL failings. Harry Kane and Erling Haaland ask complicated Manchester United summer transfer question, Manchester United have been linked with moves for both Harry Kane and Erling Haaland in recent weeks, Bolton Wanderers squad assessed and where it could be strengthened after retained list confirmed, The newly promoted League One club has confirmed which players will be released this summer, Joel Glazer confirms Manchester United fans' forum attendance. And speaking to The Guardian, joint administrator Paul Stanley has explained the difficulties surrounding selling a lower league club in Greater Manchester, especially in the current situation and the impact of the coronavirus. The EFL acknowledged that there is "significant" anger and frustration among everyone connected to Wigan Athletic. The English Football League (EFL) said the punishment - for being put into administration - would apply this season if Wigan finish outside the bottom three in the Championship. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jul/02/story-of-how- "From that 50 people, three have sent it back with proof of funds, so we're over the first hurdle, nine to go as they say," he added. Share Tweet. They lost just one of their last 15 games. Macclesfield Town were wound up in the High Court, Wigan Athletic fans will 'make sure club doesnât die' says former boss Paul Cook, 'It's wrong what's happened': Wigan Athletic forward Callum Lang speaks out on Latics plight, click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyWigan News, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer comments on Paul Pogba and Amad carrying Palestinian flag. Over 60 parties have come forward and contacted the administrators about the club. "I think we may whittle the 50 down to two or three, but we only need the one buyer.". Saturday July 04 2020, 12.01am, The Times. Get regular updates from Wigan direct to your email inbox with the free MyWigan newsletter. High Stakes Poker Player Stanley Choi Embroiled in Wigan Football Betting Scandal Rumours Andrew Burnett, 8 months ago. Pep Guardiola and Graham Potter had a disagreement at full time of Brighton's Premier League win over Manchester City. 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In a statement, businessman Au Yeung Wai Kay, who heads Wigan's owners Next Leader Fund, said he has "invested more than £40m" in the club and blamed the coronavirus pandemic for the decision to put it into administration. 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