EFL won’t approve Sheffield United takeover until ‘additional queries’ answered

United are chasing promotion from the Sky Bet Championship, sitting second in the table, despite being placed under a transfer embargo by the EFL

Sheffield United’s prospective takeover is awaiting EFL approval (Tim Goode/PA)

Dozy Mmobuosi has been told his proposed takeover of Sheffield United will not be rubberstamped until he replies to questions from the Football League.

The Nigerian founder and group chief executive officer of IT service management company Tingo Inc, the parent company of Tingo Mobile, was reported to be close to buying the club from Prince Abdullah.