Morecambe Owner Agrees To Last-Minute Takeover Amid Sale Delays

Morecambe Football Club is on the verge of a takeover after a prolonged and turbulent sale process involving owner Jason Whittingham's Bond Group Investments and the Panjab Warriors consortium. Although terms of the sale were agreed earlier, completion has faced multiple delays, with the latest expecting finalization on Tuesday, as legal agreements and stakeholder approvals are still pending. The club's board of directors resigned twice amid the uncertainty, and there have been ongoing issues with unpaid staff wages, threatening the club with administration and a possible transfer embargo. Panjab Warriors have stated that all conditions for the takeover are met and funds are in place, urging Whittingham to complete the sale and calling for intervention from the UK government and football authorities. Whittingham has expressed commitment to the sale and assured that staff payments and the club's survival remain priorities. The sale is critical for Morecambe, which was relegated from the English Football League last season and is preparing for the 2025-26 National League campaign.