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====ESI (2019–2020)==== On 29 November 2019, Charlton Athletic were acquired by East Street Investments (ESI) from [[Abu Dhabi]], subject to EFL approval.<ref>{{cite news |title=Charlton Athletic: Roland Duchatelet agrees sale to East Street Investments |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50599188 |access-date=29 November 2019 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=29 November 2019}}</ref> Approval was reportedly granted on 2 January 2020. However, on 10 March 2020, a public disagreement between the new owners erupted along with reports that the main investor was pulling out,<ref>{{cite news |title=East Street Investments complete takeover of Charlton Athletic |url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5e0df58fe7650/east-street-investments-complete-takeover-of-charlton-athletic |access-date=2 January 2020 |work=Charlton Athletic |date=2 January 2020}}</ref> and the EFL said the takeover had not been approved.<ref name="Conn-10Mar2020">{{cite news |last1=Conn |first1=David |title=Charlton takeover in chaos after public disagreement between new owners |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/10/charlton-takeover-in-chaos-after-public-disagreement-between-new-owners |access-date=10 March 2020 |work=Guardian |date=10 March 2020}}</ref> The Valley and Charlton's training ground were still owned by Duchâtelet, and a transfer embargo was in place as the new owners had not provided evidence of funding through to June 2021.<ref name="BBC-10Mar2020">{{cite news |title=Charlton Athletic: Majority shareholder Tahnoon Nimer claims he will remain as director |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51814659 |access-date=11 March 2020 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=10 March 2020}}</ref> On 20 April 2020, the EFL said the club was being investigated for misconduct regarding the takeover.<ref name="Sky-20Apr2020">{{cite news |last1=Ransom |first1=Ben |title=Charlton Athletic takeover by East Street Investments under investigation by EFL |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11976052/charlton-athletic-takeover-by-east-street-investments-under-investigation-by-efl |access-date=20 April 2020 |work=Sky Sports |date=20 April 2020}}</ref> In June 2020, Charlton confirmed that ESI had been taken over by a consortium led by businessman Paul Elliott,<ref name="BBC-09Jun2020">{{cite news |title=Charlton Athletic: Tahnoon Nimer agrees sale of club to consortium |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52976779 |access-date=10 June 2020 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=9 June 2020}}</ref> and said it had contacted the EFL to finalise the ownership change.<ref name="CAFC-10Jun2020">{{cite web |title=Consortium led by businessman Paul Elliott purchases East Street Investments |url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5edf3aa26a41c/consortium-led-by-businessman-paul-elliott-purchases-east-street-investments |website=Charlton Athletic FC |access-date=10 June 2020}}</ref> However, a legal dispute involving former ESI director Matt Southall continued.<ref name="BBC-12Jun2020">{{cite news |title=Charlton Athletic to defend 'ridiculous' High Court insolvency action |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53023432 |access-date=15 June 2020 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=12 June 2020}}</ref> He attempted to regain control of the club to prevent Elliott's takeover from going ahead, but failed and was subsequently fined and dismissed for challenging the club's directors.<ref name="Stone-17Jul2020">{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Simon |title=Matt Southall: Ex-Charlton chief executive told to pay £21,000 in costs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53449265 |access-date=18 July 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 July 2020}}</ref> On 7 August 2020, the EFL said three individuals, including ESI owner Elliott and lawyer [[Chris Farnell]], had failed its Owners' and Directors' Test, leaving the club's ownership unclear;<ref name="BBC-07Aug2020">{{cite news |title=Charlton Athletic: English Football League rejects takeover by Paul Elliott |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53698266 |access-date=9 August 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2020}}</ref> Charlton appealed against the decision.<ref name="CAFCweb">{{cite web |title=Update following EFL statement |url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5f2d89fbe730f/update-following-efl-statement |website=Charlton Athletic F.C. |access-date=9 August 2020}}</ref> Meanwhile, Charlton were relegated to League One at the end of the [[2019–20 Charlton Athletic F.C. season|2019–20 season]] after finishing 22nd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fanbanter.co.uk/this-is-who-is-promoted-and-relegated-from-the-championship/|title = This is who is promoted and relegated from the Championship|date = 22 July 2020}}</ref> Because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]], the final games of the season were played behind closed doors, which remained the case for the majority of the following season. Later in August, [[Thomas Sandgaard]], a Danish businessman based in Colorado, was reported to be negotiating to buy the club.<ref name="Stone-19Aug2020">{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Simon |title=Charlton Athletic: Thomas Sandgaard says it will take time to earn fans' trust |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53837348 |access-date=20 August 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=19 August 2020}}</ref> After further court hearings,<ref name="BBC-01Sep2020">{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Simon |title=Charlton Athletic can be taken over after Paul Elliott injunction refused |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53990632 |access-date=2 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="Stone-02Sep2020">{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Simon |title=Charlton Athletic: League One club cannot be sold before 9 September |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54003094 |access-date=3 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2020}}</ref> Elliott was granted an injunction blocking the sale of ESI until a hearing in November 2020.<ref name="Stone-17Sep2020">{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Simon |title=Charlton Athletic: Paul Elliott granted sale injunction of League One club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54192047 |access-date=17 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=17 September 2020}}</ref>
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