'I respect wishes of supporters'

The wantaway Pools owner has come under fire following a statement published last week.

- Robbie Stelling

Hartlepool United owner Raj Singh has released a statement following backlash after a club update, published late on Wednesday evening, revealed that takeover negotiations had stalled.

While it had been believed that a deal was edging ever closer, the statement revealed that the club were hurtling towards crisis point, with the deposition of funds once again proving a sticking point.

Singh, who has been criticised for his role in the latest developments, could well be set to return to the fold after the update revealed that season ticket holders would be asked to vote on whether or not he should "step in as chairman or principal funder".