Sydney businessman Abdul Helou claimed to be on the cusp of buying the Mariners. Credit:LinkedIN
Sources close to the situation indicate that while Helou has claimed to have paid the Mariners a deposit, the money was not received by the club, , an allegation denied by Helou. The Mariners have since ordered Helou to stop speaking publicly about the subject and obey the NDA he signed, according to the sources.
The Mariners have also been unable to uncover any definitive proof that Helou is involved with Rayo Vallecano, who have spent most of the past decade bouncing between Spain’s top two tiers.
According to Australian Financial Security Authority records, Helou was declared bankrupt in September 2020.
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