Quoted by the Charlton Athletic Supporters' Trust, Marian Mihail has revealed that Tahnoon Nimer plans to top up the club's balance and cover salaries but little else until Matt Southall is no longer involved with the club.

Things at The Valley are a real mess right now and fans are eager to just see a bit of honesty and clarity more than anything else coming out of the boardroom.

Indeed, that would be a start from those currently battling to say they own the club, whilst the financial security of the side will also need to be maintained during this period.

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According to Mihail, then, Nimer is willing to cover certain costs to keep the club afloat but will refrain from adding more until Matt Southall is no longer involved with ESI.

Discussing such funds, Mihail revealed exactly what Nimer intended to do:

Q - Will these funds be sufficient to pay the staff in full and settle any other liabilities that are due?

"The plan for the initial injection of funds, until Mr Southall has gone, is to top up the balance from time to time, to cover salaries and liabilities to football and non-football creditors."

The Verdict

Words, particularly for Charlton fans, are cheap and Addicks will want to see a clear and measured approach to at least keeping the side on an even keel financially.

Nimer seems reluctant to invest any more than that, though, and so this impasse needs to be sorted sooner rather than later.