Bolton hit by computer crash that leaves Ipswich hovering in doubt

Bolton announced that his home match against Ipswich on Saturday was dubious due to a "critical" computer failure.

The troubled club of the Sky Bet channel was placed under a ban by the regional security advisory group (SAG) due to concerns about the safety of supporters, but it was lifted Thursday before this last setback.

"Due to a critical failure of the stadium's computer system, the Saturday match of the Sky Bet Championship against Ipswich Town at the University of Bolton Stadium is in doubt," said a statement on the site. club official.

"The engineers will work all night to solve this problem and the club will provide an update at the earliest opportunity."

The SAG, made up of representatives from the local council, police and emergency services, lifted their notice after Bolton managed to "rebadure" them about security issues.

Bolton was given the go-ahead to stage matches at Bolton University Stadium until the end of the season, but Saturday's match could now be a technical problem.

The home club's game against Millwall last month was questioned for security reasons after staff, including stewards and turnstile operators, did not receive their February pay, but the match keep on going.

Bolton is desperate to complete a club takeover in time to prevent a wind-up petition about an unpaid tax bill.

The High Court granted a new stay on Wednesday, after confirmation of the controversy between Watford's former president, Laurence Bbadini, as the club's prospective buyer.

Bolton had had two weeks to settle his debts at a first hearing on March 20, but the case was adjourned Wednesday to May 8 to allow the club's proposed sale.

This is the sixth time in 18 months that Bolton has been liquidated, which could result in administration or liquidation. The latest was published in February by the HMRC for debts of £ 1.2 million.

Club lawyer Hilary Stonefrost told the court on Wednesday that Bbadini, who was attending the hearing, "has the proof of funds".

The controversial mandate of Bbadini at Vicarage Road lasted only 13 months.

The 48-year-old has been declared bankrupt twice and has been banned from holding a position of authority in an English Football League club for three years in 2013 for financial misconduct presumed while he was in Watford.

At the same time, the Bolton players asked the Professional Footballers' Association and the English Football League to intervene on their unpaid wages last month.

The team resumed training after refusing to do so while the non-players were waiting to be paid.