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BlueBay trial postponed again, leaving the club's future up in the air

ANTONIO GÓNGORA

The so-called 'BlueBay case' has been hit with yet another delay as the trial was postponed until 21 February 2019 at a hearing at the Ciudad de Justicia in Malaga on Tuesday. Malaga CF president Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani was in attendance and was ... its running. Al-Thani, for his part, says BlueBay never complied with the conditions of the contract, rendering it invalid. The trial was postponed two years ago when Al-Thani's lawyers lodged a criminal complaint for falsehood and misappropriation ... sheikh's team to delay proceedings. "We hoped that it would take place today, but once again it hasn't been possible thanks to yet another deliberate manoeuvre from Mr Al-Thani which only serves his interests and not those of the club. We hope this can be

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Sheikh Al-Thani is back on the Costa del Sol

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani flew into Malaga on Friday morning with his daughter Hamyan. The chairman of Malaga CF is back for the first time since May 2017. During his absence, while he controlled the club from a distance, Malaga were relegated to ... Segunda division and survived a management crisis last summer. Al-Thani left the private terminal at Malaga airport driving a black Range Rover. He was followed by Hamyan, who is currently the head of the club's junior Academy and the women's team, left

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Sheikh Al-Thani announces he will return to Malaga "soon"

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Malaga CF owner Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani announced on his Twitter page on Tuesday: "Soon to My love Málaga city". Al-Thani has not been in the city since mid-2017, more than a year ago, but he didn't give any further details about when he would be

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Al-Thani denied right to appeal and is now out of the frame at Marbella's La Bajadilla marina

Héctor Barbotta

Sheikh Al-Thani is no longer involved in La Bajadilla marina. The Supreme Court has decided not to admit the proceedings filed by Nas Marbella, the joint company headed by Al-Thani, against the refusal by the Andalusian High Court of Justice (TSJA) ... this newspaper has now seen. This was the last possibility for Al-Thani to continue legal action and remain linked in some way to La Bajadilla port, because this decision by the Supreme Court means that the High Court sentence is final. On 28 ... September last year the Andalusian court decided that Al-Thani did not fulfill the necessary technical and financial solvency requirements and therefore the temporary joint company of which he is the head should not have been permitted to bid for the

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SUR recognises Malaga's brightest and best

Daryl Finch

...who included leading figures in Malaga's political, business and social circles, as well as Malaga CF president Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani, were welcomed to the event by SUR editor-in-chief Manuel Castillo, who in turn introduced the prizewinners.

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Hamyan Al-Thani, the sheikh's right-hand woman at Malaga

A. GÓNGORA

During the time Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani has been in charge of Malaga (just over eight years) there have been several changes to his 'right-hand men', the ones who mediate between the club and its president when decisions are made. These ... positions always used to be held by professionals contracted by the sheikh, until the arrival of his son Nasser, who was appointed vice-president and CEO. Then came Nayef and Rakan (they are all, with Al-Thani, on the board of directors), and finally Hamyan, ... she has an increasingly active presence in the decision-making chain, placing her high up in the running of the company. She also has Sheikh Al-Thani's full confidence. Constant presence Hamyan constantly participates in events associated with the

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New assignation of powers at the football club

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The assignation of powers to sign documents or contracts has changed at Malaga over the years. Nowadays these decisions can be taken by members of the board of directors, led by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani, and also Hamyan Al-Thani, who has now been

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Husillos quits as Al-Thani decides to restructure the club once more

S. CORTÉS / A. GÓNGORA

...who was charged with this appointment has now reportedly quit. Though not officially announced, sporting director Mario Husillos has resigned from his post after club owner Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani publicly closed the door on the appointment of ... Friday when the sheikh's tweet broke that dynamic. Husillos let it be known immediately that he would be leaving the club, informing club lawyer Joaquín Jofre (who is effectively the only person involved in running the club outside of the Al-Thani ... collapsing and the club could find itself paralysed until Husillos' departure is sealed. The sheikh's new plan It is understood that Sheikh Al-Thani will not seek to replace Husillos and will instead revert to the formula which he tried to implement upon

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Unease grows among club staff as Malaga academy boss resigns

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...wait for owner Sheikh Al-Thani to appoint a new head coach, sporting director and chief executive. Now he must also find someone to oversee the club's youth players. Former first team coach Antonio Tapia announced his resignation, citing a desire to

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Pressure piles on Al-Thani as date is set for BlueBay case

A. GÓNGORA / S. CORTÉS

The trial for the so-called BlueBay case will begin on 4 December this year. The BlueBay hotel group is demanding that the conditions of a contract, which it signed with the Sheikh Al-Thani and his collaborators in 2013, be honoured. The group is ... claiming “co-ownership of the 97 per cent shares in the club” and “control of the club to implement a viable and sustainable project for the future”. Al-Thani, for his part, says BlueBay never complied with the conditions of the contract, rendering it ... invalid. The trial was originally due to start two years ago before Al-Thani's lawyers lodged a criminal complaint for falsehood and misappropriation against former Malaga CF directors Abdullah Ghubn and Moayad Shatat, and the head of BlueBay, Jamal