Hong Kong court grants Yeung postponement
A Hong Kong judge has granted Carson Yeung's request to postpone the start of his trial on money laundering charges. He was arrested in June last year and denies the charges.
A Hong Kong judge has granted Carson Yeung's request to postpone the start of his trial on money laundering charges. He was arrested in June last year and denies the charges.
A Hong Kong court has postponed the trial of Birmingham City president and single largest shareholder Carson Yeung. He was due to go on trial on suspicion of money laundering after being arrested in June last year. Yeung denies the charges. More to follow.
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The parent company of Birmingham City has said it's in talks with two different parties about possibly selling the club.
They said in a statement it said: "The company has been approached by two prospective buyers to explore the possibility of buying Birmingham City FC."
The two unnamed parties have entered into confidentiality agreements with the club.
Birmingham have agreed terms with Papa Bouba Diop on a short-term contract subject to a successful visa application.
The former Senegalese international has passed a medical and will sign a one month contract in France this week subject to a clearance.
West Bromwich Albion's right back, James Hurst, has signed a one month loan deal with Birmingham City FC.
His first game with the team will be the npower Championship fixture at Cardiff City.
Sutton Coldfield-born Hurst came through the ranks at the Baggies before joining Portsmouth in 2008. After a loan spell with Icelandic outfit IBV, Hurst left Pompey to rejoin West Brom in the summer of 2010.
Hurst has been given first-team squad number 31.
Birmingham City has signed right-back Paul Caddis on a season-long loan from Swindon Town.
– Paul Caddis"I'm looking forward to getting started. Birmingham City is a big club and something that I thrive off is playing for big clubs. I just hope now that I can settle in quickly. I've played in a lot of high-intensity games so I don't see why I can't come to the npower Championship and do what I do best."
Birmingham City have signed Hayden Mullins from Portsmouth.
The 33-year-old midfielder has signed a two year deal for an undisclosed fee, he is Lee Clark's third signing in as many days.
Birmingham City boss Lee Clark has signed Former Newcastle forward Peter Lovenkrands.
Lovenkrands has joined the Blues on a two year deal, and is Clark's first signing as boss.
He's been speaking to Sports Correspondent Steve Clamp.
Birmingham City FC have today confirmed that the transfer embargo on the club has now been lifted by the Football League.
Acting chairman Peter Pannu said: "We are pleased that the hard work of those at the club and the Football League has paid off and that the financial prudence put in place since Carson Yeung's arrest has been recognised.
"Despite the lifting of the embargo, we still need to ensure that this financial prudence remains in place going forward."
Birmingham were placed under the embargo in March for not filing their 2010-11 accounts in time.