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BASSINI: THERE IS NO NEED TO PANIC

By Chris Dunlavy
BOLTON ‘saviour’ Laurence Bassini insists he is not a “rogue” owner -despite his controversial past.
Bassini, pictured, was revealed this week as the person behind a bid to save the cash-strapped Trotters, who have until May 8 to settle their debts or face liquidation.
But reaction has been lukewarm to a man who has twice been declared bankrupt and in 2014 was charged with financial misconduct whilst owner of Watford. He was subsequently banned from owning any EFL club for three years.
“I was never a rogue owner or a rogue chairman,” said...

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