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QPR today
published the following statement on the club's official
website concerning the loan from Simon Blitz.
"The Board have
today (Sunday) issued the following statement with regards to
on-going speculation in the national press.
Queens Park Rangers FC have been involved in discussions with
Simon Blitz about possibilities of re-financing the ABC loan
at a better interest rate for QPR.
As part of those negotiations, and by way of a down-payment to
demonstrate his interest in assisting with this in the future,
Mr Blitz agreed to loan QPR £500,000.
It was agreed that the loan was not in violation of the
Football Association or Football League rules.
Mr Blitz, as the lending party, assured QPR that he was
satisfied, having received his own legal advice, that the loan
did not violate any football rules.
The loan, and the security for the loan was not hidden and was
made public by the registration of the security at Companies
House.
Contrary to press reports, the loan was not made to help QPR
with its payroll, but was made in the context of the ABC
re-financing discussions.
Having taken further advice, and having discovered that Simon
Blitz did not have the prior written authorisation of the F.A.
to make this loan, QPR has agreed to pay the loan back
forthwith.
QPR would like to assure its supporters that it has no
intention of selling Lee Cook, and the fact that the proceeds
of any future sale was offered as a security does not suggest
this.
Mr Blitz had no say in any potential sale of Lee Cook, and now
it is agreed to repay the loan he will not have a security
over him.
QPR will continue to work hard to try and re-finance the ABC
loan in the near future.
The contents of this statement have been shown to Simon Blitz
and agreed by him. It will also been sent to the Football
Association."
Link
QPR Official
Site
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