Charlton Athletic's ownership dispute could be about to take a fresh twist as some of the club's former directors prepare to launch a legal challenge over East Street Investments' takeover, according to South London Press.

ESI completed their takeover of Charlton back in January as they purchased the club from former owner Roland Duchatelet, but the Belgian businessman has still retained ownership of the club's stadium and Sparrows Lane training ground.

It is reported Duchatelet has since put a charge over the lease and "other fixtures and fittings" while ESI have claimed they are obliged to buy all remaining assets within six months, but it is now known whether Duchatelet was allowed to implement this charge.

This is because Charlton's former directors already had a charge in place and they are now arguing that the recent takeover should be voided, with the ex-directors having apparently not agreed to the sale of the club while they have now also seen their charge breached by Duchatelet.

A successful legal challenge from the former directors could then reportedly see Duchatelet put back in charge of the running of the south London side.

South London Press reporter Richard Cawley took to Twitter to share news of this latest development:

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Plenty of Charlton supporters have responded to this latest development by commenting on the extent of the club's messy situation at present, with fans clearly unable to decide which side to take during this ever-developing public dispute.

Here are some of the responses...