Fresh concerns over City takeover

THE credibility of former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s bid to take control of Manchester City was thrown into question yesterday when £830m of his assets were “frozen” by the Thai government.

Shinawatra, living in exile in London after being deposed by a coup in Thailand last year, was seemingly on the brink of making a formal offer to buy control of the Eastlands club. But that could now be in question as doubts arise about whether he has the funds.

It will do nothing to lift the cloud of concern hanging over City, who have been in limbo since the prospect of the deal became known and following the sacking of manager Stuart Pearce.