Morecambe on brink of being thrown out of National League as final deadline is missed
NO MORE Morecambe on brink of being thrown out of National League as final deadline is missed
MORECAMBE are on the verge of being chucked out of the National League.
Panjab Warriors were trying to buy the 105-year-old club from owner Jason Whittingham's Bond Group Investments.
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Morecambe have missed the final deadline and are on the brink of being kicked out the National League
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But tonight it was confirmed that a deal had not been reached.
The Shrimps are suspended from football's fifth tier until August 20 over a failure to comply with the league's rules.
And if they fail to satisfy National League chiefs, they will be expelled.
It now seems likely they will go the same way as Bury and Macclesfield and be forced to reform.
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Morecambe are set to go out of business in the coming days, with a statement from Panjab Warriors last week saying: "As of Monday, 4th August: The Club is officially shut.
"£0 in the bank and no cash on site means operations cannot continue.
"Senior staff have taken the heart-breaking decision to stop working after months of holding the Club together under impossible circumstances.
"Without an agreement today: The Club will rapidly disintegrate.
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"Staff and players are leaving - soon there will be nothing left to sell.
"Jason Whittingham your legacy is in your hands.
"You will be remembered in Morecambe not for your intentions, but for the outcome of today. Do the right thing, stop the suffering."
Morecambe were relegated from League Two last season following an 18-year spell in the EFL.
They are currently suspended by the fifth tier National League for failing "to meet its financial obligations for the 2025/2026 season".
This all comes after the Panjab Warriors had a takeover bid approved by the EFL in June.
After the board tried to force through the sale, Whittingham responded by sacking the entire board before later inviting them back.
Rugby club Worcester Warriors were expelled from the Premiership under Whittingham's management three years ago.
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