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Following the
ousting of QPR chairman Bill Power there is renewed interest
in Gianni Paladini's background and motivation. On the BBC website are some interviews that were recorded at the time of Gianni Paladini's attempt to take over Port Vale FC in December 2003. Vale chairman Bill Bratt tells how he was appalled by "the Italian offer", and Paladini gives his version of events. |
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Falls in love easily |
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Bratt describes
how Port Vale were under pressure to find investment or be
expelled from the League, and claims that Paladini initially
offered to plough £560,000 into the club and then at the last
minute, when he believed he was Port Vale's only hope, reduced
the amount on offer to £25,000. Paladini disputes these
figures. Paladini speaks of his love for Port Vale, denies that he intended to sell the Vale Park ground, and says he will continue to follow the team even though his investment has not been accepted. He says that his son Stephen (now rumoured to be working at QPR) is even more disappointed than he is. Listen to both interviews by clicking on the links below. You'll need realplayer, which can be downloaded free from www.real.com |
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