Cash-strapped Malaga have denied reports suggesting Qatar
Sports Investments (QSI), who own Paris St Germain, are planning to take them
over.
QSI are owned by Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Crown Prince
of Qatar, while the prince’s cousin, Abdullah ben Nasser Al-Thani, owns Betfair La Liga odds favourites, Malaga.
Both PSG and Malaga have won through to the quarter-finals
of the Champions League but, while the French side have the funds to tempt the
likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Beckham and Thiago Silva to Paris, the La
Liga side appear to be lurching from one crisis to the next.
However, Malaga's director general, Vicente Casado, has
moved quickly to refute the latest rumours, saying: "I categorically deny
that there has been an offer to buy the club. I have had a commitment from the
owner and am optimistic about the future.”
Meanwhile, Casado expects Malaga will be successful in their
bid to have a ban from European competitions overturned.
Three months ago, UEFA suspended the Andalusians from
European competition for any season in the next four years in which they
qualify.
They also face that ban being extended by two years should
they fail to meet a deadline of 31st March to fulfil payments of salaries and
taxes, and wipe out a debt estimated at €30million.
Malaga have appealed to the Court of Arbitration of Sport
against the decision, and Casado insists: “We are very optimistic. We have met
with our obligations and we will prove it.” It is anticipated that Malaga’s
hearing will take place on 14th May.
Malaga continue to do well on the pitch, against all odds.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side face Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of this
season's Champions League and are currently sixth in the La Liga table, having
lost only eight of their 28 fixtures.
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