Takeover

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Obviously it's an outgoing expense, but it could be a loss new owners would be willing to pay if it frees up ffp by adding the proceeds of a sale. Especially if there's a buy back clause.

Hopefully I've made it clear I'm not advocating it, I'm just saying that unlike what other posts have said, I believe having wealthy owners does actually make a difference in the options available. Not huge differences, but maybe enough to see us limp through this crisis without long term injury.

For me,  it is at least a small comfort to know we may have other options if we move towards the punishment stage. With our current owners, as you have rightly pointed out, we haven't. It would be just kicking the can a few months down the road until there's nothing left.

Personally I just hope that the new owners invest heavily in the academy - which again, is something our current owners can't afford to do