The negotiation for the sale of Taranto stopped abruptly. December 13th was the closing date with x but the appointment was canceled. The negotiation risks failing due to non-compliance with the terms set by the preliminary agreement. Uncertainty is therefore created about the future of the company and the continuity of the project. Brand Campbellboss of Apex, reassured everyone during a television interview. In fact, he confidently declared that the guarantee was ready and that the December 16 deadline would be met. However, it seems that the reality is very different.
Guarantee not accepted?
Despite the promises, the group could not have met the conditions required by the League for the replacement of the guarantee, a crucial step for the validity of the operation. According to currently unconfirmed rumors reported by the Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, a draft guarantee policy would have arrived from a Spanish bank, but the latter would have been rejected to the relevant offices. This unexpected event created a climate of growing uncertainty, with the fear of a definitive failure of the negotiation.
No extensions to Apex? Risk of exclusion
The situation is even more complex if we consider the current situation Taranto property appears unwilling to grant further extensions Apexafter three months of negotiations marked by continuous postponements and broken promises. In particular, the deadline for payment of salaries and contributions for the two-month period September-October, set for Monday December 16, could prove to be another insurmountable obstacle. If payment was not made, the team would risk a new penalty, the fourth in a row, with dramatic consequences for the ranking and the economic stability of the club. And then, at the next deadline, there would be a risk l’exclusion.
The classification of Group C upset between Taranto and Turris?
This is why the entire C group is trembling, in fact, apart from the concrete risk of exclusion from the Turrisnow there is the one in Taranto. By regulation, in the case of exclusionall matches would be canceled so those who won against these teams would lose points in the standings (read in-depth analysis here). We are waiting for new details and above all a statement that can clarify the situation.
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