Charlton Athletic Supporters' Trust have called on club chairman Matt Southall to step down from his role amid growing uncertainty over the club's financial future.

The supporters' trust claim they have no confidence in Southall's leadership of the club following a meeting with the chairman yesterday, with the Addicks now facing serious financial problems following Tahnoon Nimer's decision to withdraw funding.

Nimer is the majority shareholder in Charlton's ownership group East Street Investments, but he announced earlier this week that he would be pulling out from his backing of the club after condemning Southall's use of funds since the takeover.

Charlton then released a statement revealing they had accepted Nimer's resignation from the board of directors, but the Syrian businessman then shared a contradictory message stating he would remain in his position without providing funds for the club.

Nimer suggested this would remain the case until Southall is replaced as chairman following his alleged misuse of funds, and the supporters' trust has now backed Nimer's stance as they seek the removal of Southall just two months after the takeover.

ESI completed their purchase of the club on January 2nd as they replaced former controversial owner Roland Duchatelet at the helm, but the Belgian businessman still owns the club's stadium and training ground.

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The Verdict

This a bold stance from the supporters' trust which suggests there is reason for serious concern over the club's future, particularly seeing as the trust have made this decision after holding a discussion with Southall yesterday.

Charlton have released a statement confirming their support of Southall over Nimer, but there have been suggestions Southall is using the club is mouthpiece as the supporters' mood is clearly starting to turn against the club chairman.

The supporters' trust latest stance will certainly put Southall under further pressure as he seeks to resolve the situation, and there can be no doubt that he forthcoming decisions should be made with the best interests of the club at heart.