Ellis stands firm as Villa fans unite to voice anger

CHAIRMAN Doug Ellis has insisted he will not sell Aston Villa to anyone he fears is only looking to asset-strip the club.

Ellis, the club’s major shareholder, has come under fire in a joint statement from the Aston Villa Shareholders’ Association and Villa Fans’ Combined groups, who claim he is asking an unrealistic price.

A £64 million (€50 million) takeover bid from a consortium fronted by Irish property developers, the Comer brothers, appears to have sunk.