Udinese release statement stressing Pozzo takeover of Watford 'is not official'
4:12pm Tuesday 19th June 2012 in Latest Sport
By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor
The Pozzo family have released a statement through their Italian club Udinese stressing the takeover of Watford is still not complete.
Watford put out a statement last night confirming the board of directors had agreed "in principle" to sell the club to the Pozzo family.
But Udinese, who are owned by Giampaolo Pozzo, have this afternoon stated the "deal is not official".
The announcement read: "The Pozzo family, through its communication company, would like to point out that any news or rumours concerning the purchase of Watford Football Club has to be regarded as premature, because, even if there actually is a real interest, the dealing has not been officialised yet."
Udinese's statement comes after Gino Pozzo made a comment to Gazzetta Dello Sport about Gianfranco Zola becoming the manager of Watford. Click here to read more.
Comments(22)
SAHornet
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4:34pm Tue 19 Jun 12
florio56
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4:39pm Tue 19 Jun 12
PeteBogHorrorHornet
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4:42pm Tue 19 Jun 12
akureyri
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4:43pm Tue 19 Jun 12
tonupchris
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5:01pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Everything crossed!!!
kthornet
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5:19pm Tue 19 Jun 12
stevyweavy
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5:55pm Tue 19 Jun 12
SAHornet wrote:Actually this statement was in response to his son prematurely stating to the Italian press that they would be looking to appoint Zola as manager and more likely to appease the Watford board as nothing has been signed yet. I am sure the Watford board would have sought approval from the Pozzo family prior to making an announcement that a deal in principal had been agreed between both parties. Whilst nothing has been signed the Watford board would not like it if Dyche left for another club based on the premature Zola comments.
Hope that Bas and The Board don't anger The Pozzo's into walking away from this deal by their premature revelations. It shows typically bad business practice by Bas in particular and possibly The Board as well.
Casterbridge
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7:01pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Retlas
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7:22pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Certainly hope not!
Paul Gadd
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8:46pm Tue 19 Jun 12
aussihornet
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11:48pm Tue 19 Jun 12
Please have this done by end of the week!!!!!!!
endean1
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7:18am Wed 20 Jun 12
has gone to Brighton,
I know that the deal has not been done yet but it would have been a great signing for us and a real statement of ambition.
Chris the Vic
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8:28am Wed 20 Jun 12
It does not mean the Pozzo family have rubber stamped the deal neither does it mean the parties have entered into a contract, nor even signed Heads of Terms.
Give it a fortnight and then we will know more.
In meantime I was so NOT impressed to see that our loan keeper had signed for Brighton.
COGGDAVE1
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8:41am Wed 20 Jun 12
WFC4ever
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8:52am Wed 20 Jun 12
watford1881
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9:46am Wed 20 Jun 12
garston tony
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10:21am Wed 20 Jun 12
COGGDAVE1 wrote:Chuckle chuckle
Maybe they've read posts on here from bankrupt and buckler ..and thought ..if thats the mentality of the average Watford fan ... lets run a 1000 miles in the other direction !!!!!
KeithMercer
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10:50am Wed 20 Jun 12
COGGDAVE1 wrote:Strange Comment ! why would they do that ! Bucks , Mr B and LD are exactly the type of supporters any ambitious club would want to have on board.
Maybe they've read posts on here from bankrupt and buckler ..and thought ..if thats the mentality of the average Watford fan ... lets run a 1000 miles in the other direction !!!!!
People with passion, loyalty, drive and determination to see Watford back where they belong. Its the wimpy mugs like you , Franky Frazer, Emmer green Hornet and Mr Magoo that would worry me !!.
But your probarbly all to busy eating bucket loads of humble pie !! Ciao
Toshhorn
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10:53am Wed 20 Jun 12
kingofpop
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12:28pm Wed 20 Jun 12
garston tony
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10:05am Thu 21 Jun 12
Just because I dont dislike/hate LB for being a former bankrup and have judged him on what he has actually done on the club does NOT mean I lack passion, loyalty or ambition for the club.
My opinion of him has not been proven wrong at all so why again these nonsense remarks about having to apologise?
As to Buckler et al being 'exactly' the kind of supporters a club needs are you talking about making threats of violence and throwing insults just because someone has a different opinion to them? Sorry, but that is precisely the type of person that gave English football a bad name and precisely the type of person that the game doesnt need. Passion is one thing, wanting to be violent is another.
Tosh, I dont think anyone has been negative about the potential new owners. I've pointed out some of their history (but only to highlight the gross hypocracy of people ike Buckler) but said time and again i'm happy to judge them on what they do at and for Watford and at worst people have just expresses reservations due to the unknown.
If a potential new owner sees such mild comments and runs off then we're probably better off without them!
WFC4ever says...
4:28pm Tue 19 Jun 12