Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan and
Birmingham football club are argueing over the apparent "non-approach" regarding prolific
goalscorer and England striker Andy JohnsonThe editor of the story "Blunose" seems to think Jordan is "trying to besmirch the name of Birmingham FC by making false accusations about bidding for attacker Andrew Johnson.
Blunose wrote about the Johnson non transfer spat
"The history between the two clubs relates to the transfer of Clinton Morrison(forward) in 2002. Jordan was unhappy with the way the transfer was conducted, and said at the time:
They offered £5m for Clinton Morrison, which we rejected. Their interest in the player then appeared in the press, the player became unsettled and we ended up having no choice but to sell for a massively reduced fee of £3.5m.
It felt like a mugging. It made taking Johnson from them really sweet compensation."
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Posted at 2:53 AM, Tuesday, January 10, 2006