The sale of the Newcastle Jets is being held up by the failure of the APL to provide key information to the prospective buyers. Consortium 'FC32' agreed on a sale price and have plans for the club but are frustrated by the APL's lack of clarity. [Herald]https://t.co/SchYXLLrhM
— A-League Hub (@AleagueHub) March 18, 2024
APL chairman Stephen Conroy says Canberra United and Newcastle’s futures need to be sorted within the next month to allow the league to plan for the 2024-25 season - and wouldn't rule out the possibility of either club folding if that didn't happen. [aap]https://t.co/PzqP5xdq9L
— A-League Hub (@AleagueHub) March 19, 2024
Stephen Conroy said it would be a "terrible tragedy" if the Newcastle Jets were to fold, but admitted that the APL no longer has the financial capacity to prop up ownerless clubs. Conroy insisted the Canberra licence bid was "well, well advanced". [aap]https://t.co/PzqP5xdq9L
— A-League Hub (@AleagueHub) March 19, 2024