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LEE Powers legal team hit out at Swindon Town FC’s Supporters’ Trust over its support for Clem Morfuni’s bid. The Trust’s deputy chairman Rob Angus provided a witness statement to Mr Standing and Mr Morfuni’s lawyers last week in support of Axis’ bid to take over the club. Mr Angus claimed that the Australian’s offer had been “very well received by the fan base”, who were “very unhappy with the current ownership”. It was suggested that fans might forego reimbursem...

History of dispute Football agent Michael Standing claims he has a 50 per cent stake held in trust for him following a verbal agreement with Mr Power in March 2013. He says he has put millions into the club since then via Mr Power.  By contrast, Mr Power, who became chairman in the same year, says Mr Standing was acting as agent for his then client Premier League ace Gareth Barry. Mr Standing obtained a court injunction in November 2019 preventing Mr Power from selling the club without his...

Swindon Town chairman Lee Power, photographed last year at the Exeter City match Picture: DAVE EVANS Lawyers for Mr Standing and 15 per cent shareholder Clem Morfuni sought to block Mr Power’s attempt to lift both orders. Mr Morfuni’s company, Axis Football Investment Ltd, is keen to buy the club. It has offered to invest £250,000 – although a letter to Mr Power’s representatives asking for more details of Able’s offer had gone unanswered.  Judge Thompsell, the deputy High Court...

During the court cases, Mr Power claimed that he would be forced to put the club into administration if he was unable to sell to American-registered firm Able Company Swindon LLC. There remains confusion over the club’s ownership, with claims that up to 50 per cent of Mr Power’s share in the club is held in trust for former Premier League ace Gareth Barry’s agent Michael Standing. An interim injunction, issued in 2019, prevents Mr Power from selling the club or shares in holding com...

The County Ground Photo: TrustSTFC SWINDON Town Supporters Trust and Swindon Town Official Supporters Club have written a joint letter to the FA and EFL asking the governing bodies to avoid punishing the football club should any of the FA’s charges regarding working with intermediaries be proven. On April 7, 2021, Swindon Town Football Club, owner Lee Power, First Touch Pro Management, and it’s director, Michael Standing were all accused of breaching regulations on working with interme...

Power and Standing charged by FA over intermediary regulation breaches SWINDON Town, the clubs owner and chairman, Lee Power, First Touch Pro Management, and its Company Director, Michael Standing have today all been charged by the Football Association over breaches of regulations on working with intermediaries. A statement released on Wednesday evening by an FA spokesperson reads: “It is alleged that Swindon Town FC, Lee Power, First Touch Pro Management and Michael Standing breached I...

Its Sir Michael Caines 88th Birthday and Fans Are Paying Tribute to the Iconic Actor Share Its Sir Michael Caines 88th Birthday and Fans Are Paying Tribute to the Iconic Actor Fans everywhere are paying tribute to Sir Michael Caine in honor of the acting legends 88th birthday. Sir Michael Caine is celebrating his 88th birthday today, and legions of fans from around the world are honoring the acting icon on Twitter. With over 70 years in the business and dozens upon dozens of acclaimed performan...

Swindon Town took a counterintuitive approach to their battle against relegation by selling their best player, the winger Diallang Jaiyesimi, to Charlton Athletic for an “undisclosed sum”. As you

February 5, 2021 at 10:43 AM Shares15 Oh, the foibles of virtual court hearings… they’re just another joy the COVID-19 era has brought us. The latest example of a virtual court hearing gone awry comes from the U.K., where 140 observers tuned into a hearing conducted over Microsoft Teams about whether Swindon Town football club (soccer) is part owned by sports agent Michael Standing. Judge Iain Pester urged observers to avoid disruptions, “During this hearing if you are not making submissi...

Share this article Share this article BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A.I.M. Mutual recently announced the expansion of its coverage territory to Rhode Island. The company, a monoline workers compensation carrier based in Massachusetts, was licensed in the Ocean State, effective February 1. With the addition of Rhode Island, A.I.M. Mutual now provides workers compensation insurance and services throughout New England. In addition to new business opportunities, a key driver of th...