West Ham United have extended their ownership dilemma.
The Guardian says West Ham have engineered another three months in which to close the Icelandic bank Straumur's takeover of the club.
Directors want the deal complete before signing off the accounts, which were due on 27 June. But by shortening their accounting period last Wednesday - for the second time - they have again used a legal loophole that permits the accounts to be filed three months later, on 22 August.
West Ham's owner, Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, has revealed his debts to be £300m and Straumur, one of his creditors, believes it is poised to take control of the club within days.