I am sometimes surprised by what it is possible to do from a prison cell if you have the right connections, although, of course, the fact that someone is imprisoned does not deprive them of recourse to the courts, at least not in Hong Kong.
I am sometimes surprised by what it is possible to do from a prison cell if you have the right connections, although, of course, the fact that someone is imprisoned does not deprive them of recourse to the courts, at least not in Hong Kong.
Carson Yeung has filed a writ to prevent the sale of Birmingham City by receivers Ernst and Young. Following the voluntary receivership of the parent company, there has been speculation about a sale. This would surely be welcomed by Blues fans if the right buyer could be found.
However, it looks like another chapter is opening in this sad saga. Yeung has demanded an extraordinary general meeting and the High Court in Hong Kong will hear his application on May 6th.
I am puzzled byYeung’s motives. Does he regard his majority shareholding as something that gives him some protection with the Hong Kong authorities? Does he think that dragging things out will produce a better sale price? Or does he just want to demonstrate that he is still in charge, even in prison?