'Owner needs to wake up and do the right thing' says ex-Shrimps favourite

Departing midfielder Tom White believes current Morecambe owner Jason Whittingham is 'ruining a community' as the National League club stand on the brink of going out of business, writes MARK CARRUTHERS.

- by Sports Reporter

Despite putting the Shrimps up for sale almost three years ago and entering into talks with potential owners Panjab Warriors last summer, Whittingham's Bond Group Investments remain in control of the club amid fierce criticism from supporters, local MPs and Government ministers.

With staff going unpaid in full and the Shrimps placed under a suspension by the National League for another two weeks, the crisis has heightened in recent days and there were genuine concerns the doors could be locked at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium as prolonged attempts to conclude a takeover deal were frustrated once again.