Bolton clash with Millwall in doubt over safety concerns amid financial turmoil
Wanderers have until 1pm tomorrow to prove they can provide sufficient stewarding at the Macron Stadium on Saturday
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BOLTON’S upcoming game against Millwall could be postponed over safety concerns at their home ground.
Wanderers have until 1pm tomorrow to prove to Bolton council that they can provide sufficient stewarding at the Macron Stadium on Saturday.
The news comes after Bolton council, the club, local police and ambulance services met yesterday amid concerns the visit of Millwall could prove to be too dangerous.
A council statement said: “We are hopeful a resolution will be found.
“The club has recently been unable to demonstrate it can meet the legal conditions of the ground’s safety certificate.
“After consultation with all members of the Safety Advisory Group, the council has taken the decision to give the club 24 hours to address all safety concerns, otherwise we will reluctantly issue a prohibition notice.
“We understand some fans may be alarmed by this news, but the council is bound by legal process and we are not prepared to risk public safety by allowing any event to go ahead without proper resources in place.”
Greater Manchester Police are also owed money by the club for policing matches.
This alarming news is just the latest in a collection of worrying developments at the club.
Bolton players did not train on Monday because they would not be able to be fed — and the Eddie Davies Academy Centre was locked after the unpaid training ground suppliers withdrew their services.
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Chairman Ken Anderson still has a month worth of unpaid wages from February, as he continues to try and sell the crisis-hit club.
Players are believed to be turning restless, while part-time staff have issued a statement saying they had not been given any information or apology by the club as to when they would be paid.