MATT SOUTHALL last night was sensationally “suspended as chairman of Charlton” by majority shareholder Tahnoon Nimer.
SunSport understands legal papers were served to him by Nimer’s laywers at The Valley last night.
Tahnoon Nimer has sensationally ‘suspended’ Matt Southall
Club safety officer Mick Everett formally asked Southall to leave the building after receiving his instructions but he refused and called police.
We also understand Southall then proceeded to sack 25-year serving Everett, club journalist Olly Groome and long-serving and respected players’ liaison officer Tracey Leaburn on the spot.
It is claimed that police requested that Southall leave the building, which he did.
Video emerged on social media of a police car arriving at The Valley and Southall walking out of the building peacefully.
He was accompanied by an associate before getting into his £100,000 Range Rover, which Nimer claims was paid for by club funds.
A fan filming it asked if he had any comment to make – but Southall did not acknowledge the supporter before driving off.
Sources inside Charlton have told us that doors have been locked and passwords changed.
Nimer’s laywers have reassured the sacked staff that their positions are safe and that their legal process to completely remove Southall from the club along with fellow director Jonathan Heller are now formally underway.
It was also pointed out that Southall had broken employment law as the dismissals did not follow due process.
The row between chairman and majority shareholder has been raging on for some time now.
Most-recently, Nimer accused Southall of using club funds for a £12,000 a month apartment.
Prior to that he had urged the chairman to quit as their ugly row raged on.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
