Panjab Warriors’ takeover of Morecambe was met with delight by followers, who had been dealing with the prospect of their workforce ceasing to exist after they had been suspended from the Nationwide League over unpaid money owed and salaries.
The group – made up of varied Sikh traders, with most of their cash coming from principal shareholder Kuljeet Singh Momi – ultimately bought the membership shortly earlier than a deadline to offer proof of funds.
On their first day as homeowners, Rehal was on the Mazuma Cell Stadium orchestrating their press relations. He was launched to the BBC as Panjab Warriors’ head of communications, and it was he and CEO Ropinder Singh who opted to conduct the group’s first public interview.
“We’ll be so clear, you are going to be sick of us,” Rehal claimed within the interview.
Rehal was not listed as a director or shareholder within the membership’s accounts, however referred to Panjab Warriors as “we” all through the interview, regardless of the group’s insistence he was an exterior advisor.
He additionally insisted the group’s heritage would make them extra moral soccer membership homeowners.
“Punjab, the land of 5 rivers, is our homeland. For us, our heritage, our tradition and our religion are our core ideas. They make us who we’re.
“All we wish to say is, belief us.”
In its assertion asserting the sanctions, the Treasury stated: “That is the primary use of the Home Counter-Terrorism Regime to disrupt funding for Professional-Khalistan militant group Babbar Khalsa.”
Labour MP and financial secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby stated: “We won’t stand by whereas terrorists exploit Britain’s monetary system.
“This landmark motion exhibits we’re ready to make use of each software at our disposal to choke off funding for terrorism – wherever it happens and whoever is accountable. The UK stands firmly with peaceable communities towards those that promote violence and hatred.”
It’s now towards UK regulation to make funds or monetary providers out there to Rehal, who earlier this week was pictured on social media assembly Nationwide League CEO Phil Alexander on behalf of Morecambe.
