The future of Wigan Athletic is again in doubt after a takeover bid was blocked.

Spanish bidder Jose Miguel Garrido Cristo was hoping to close out a deal to purchase the Latics.

The Sun reports the EFL wanted to ask more questions about his business as part of the Owners and Directors test.

And after 'significant due diligence' from the Football League, they have concluded the Spanish consortium do not pass the requirements.

The EFL said: "The EFL has in recent weeks undertaken significant due diligence on the relevant parties in accordance with its regulations and, based on the information that has been made available, the board confirmed it was not in a position to agree to an application to transfer membership in the EFL to the proposed purchasers as the League's requirements have not been satisfied.

“The board reiterated its commitment to working with the administrators to secure a successful and sustainable future for the club and will meet with them to discuss the implications of this decision at the earliest opportunity."

Garrido Cristo - the former Albacete and Castellon owner - was planning to put up around £1million from his Eolus Capital group into buying and then running the League One strugglers.

The EFL demanded bank statements about where Eolus Capital got their funds from.

Their last accounts showed they have £8.5m.

Leganes owner Felipe Moreno would have been a major shareholder along with Garrido Cristo's brother Papadopaulo as the official partner.