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12:35 pm, Wed 05 Mar 2014 Posh chairman in remarkable rant Anglia

Posh chairman launches Twitter rant

Darragh MacAnthony wasn't amused with Peterborough's performance at Sheffield United.

Peterborough United Darragh MacAnthony has launched a remarkable rant on Twitter, saying he's "bored" of his team's performances.

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4:49 pm, Tue 04 Mar 2014 Carson Yeung jailed for six years over money laundering

REVEALED: Shamed ex-Blues boss 'tried to buy Villa'

Former Aston Villa chairman has told ITV News Central Carson Yeung was interested in buying the club.

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Midlands football pundit says fans hope for new owners

Midlands football pundit, Tom Ross, says the Birmingham City fans hope for new owners.

It follows a court in Hong Kong finding former director, Carson Yeung, guilty of five counts of money laundering.

2:48 pm, Mon 03 Mar 2014 Carson Yeung jailed for six years over money laundering

Birmingham City fans "are in limbo"

Fans say they feel "confused" and "in limbo" following Carson Yeung's guilty conviction on five counts of money laundering.

This morning Birmingham City's acting chairman Peter Pannu sought to reassure fans that the Honk Kong court's verdict would not change "day-to-day operations" at the club.

9:41 am, Mon 03 Mar 2014 Carson Yeung jailed for six years over money laundering

Carson Yeung: acting chairman's statement

Yeung's charges will have "no impact" on day to day operations Credit: Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City FC's acting chairman Peter Pannu has released the following statement:

"I regret to inform all supporters and staff of our beloved club that Birmingham City F.C's former president and benefactor, Carson Yeung, was today convicted of all charges he faced following a protracted period of legal proceedings.

"I'd like to reassure all supporters and staff that today's verdict will have no impact on the day-to-day operations at the football club.

"Birmingham International Holdings Limited, the holding company, shall continue to support the football club under the leadership of the group's new chairman, Mr Cheung Shing, and will work to raise further investment to support Birmingham City F.C. going forward."