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	Sam Hammam
		Once Sam Hammam joined Wimbledon's board it was not long before he became the hero of the West Bank by buying Ron Noades shares and preventing him from moving us to Selhurst.
		Sam has sold 80% of the club to Norwegian investors and we are seemingly years away from having our own ground.
		Sam was outraged and fought back strongly saying that Rokke intended to sell the club's best players including John Hartson.
	members.aol.com /Stevedons/hammam.html (493 words)

	Cardiff City - Sam Hammam Thank You - Cardiff City
		Hammam was accused of gambling the clubs future for personal gain, and his 100% assurances that the 'Crown Jewels' would not be sold were broken as Earnshaw departed to West Brom to stave off administration.
		Sam has stepped aside now as he recognises that he no longer has the financial assets to realise his dream but has succeeded in making the club marketable enough and demonstrating the potential of the club so as others, who do have the money, are prepared to take a gamble.
		Sam has sold his 82% majority shareholding to a consortium of unknown investors (represented by Keith Harris, chairman of Seymour Pierce) which has agreed to clear half of Cardiff's £24m debt and secure a move to a new £35m all-seater stadium, key to the club's future and to keeping Dave Jones at the club.
	www.cardiff.vitalfootball.co.uk /article.asp?a=34729 (694 words)

	icWales - It's time for Bluebirds to move on
		SAM HAMMAM has been urged to stay away from Ninian Park as the Lebanese businessman's era as Cardiff City owner was finally consigned to the history books.
		Hammam, who left City with debts of £24m, was accused of holding the club to ransom by demanding £500,000 to walk away and only agreed to sell his shares 15 minutes before the club were faced with going into administration.
		Hammam relinquishing control was crucial to the 30,000-seater stadium project at Leckwith going ahead as potential investors and Cardiff Council were unhappy to support the scheme with him remaining at the City helm.
	icwales.icnetwork.co.uk /0600soccer/0200news/tm_headline=it-s-time-for-bluebirds-to-move-on&method=full&objectid=18479187&siteid=50082-name_page.html (764 words)

	Cardiff City news 19/07/00
		Hammam is amazed that upto 10 ammendments (without his prior knowledge) have been added to the heads of terms agreement by City directors.
		Sam is ready and waiting to drop £3.1m into Cardiff City, the deal was agreed less then two weeks ago and now the City board are inserting demands.
		Sam Hammam claims he will only do what the fans want him to do, he says that if they want the name to stay Cardiff City it will stay Cardiff City.
	www.cardiffcity.com /Daily_newsfile_2000/190700-2.htm (512 words)

	Irish Examiner - 2002/01/09: Hammam vows to end pitch walkabout after warnings
		CARDIFF owner Sam Hammam has promised to give up his traditional but controversial walk around the Ninian Park pitch after it was revealed he has been warned at least twice before on the matter.
		Hammam's actions, which have become his trademark over the years, drew allegations of incitement after the bitter encounter and last night he vowed never to do it again.
		Hammam's decision came after it was revealed the former Wimbledon owner has been warned about walking around the pitch before.
	archives.tcm.ie /irishexaminer/2002/01/09/story20763.asp (374 words)

	Observer \| Fire starter Sam (Site not responding. Last check: )
		With grease smeared on his forehead and a grin stuck to his lips, Hammam was already getting ready to dismiss accusations that he had been partly responsible for the crowd disturbances that had marred Cardiff's win over Leeds in the third round of the FA Cup.
		For all the laughter, Hammam is a stubborn, occasionally illogical man, and he was not anxious to apologise for his walk around the ground in front of two of the most bone-headed mobs in football during what was a predictably volatile match.
		The perception - one that Hammam does little to discourage - is that he is a crude mountain man - 'a man of the rocks', as he puts it, an Arab raider of western sensibilities.
	observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4334278-102283,00.html (1468 words)

	Hammam takes his bow as Norwegians take over
		SAM HAMMAM did not quite ride off into the sunset, but after quoting John Wayne the man who built Wimbledon was given a farewell the Duke never experienced.
		While the public words were generally friendly and supportive, the suspicion is that Hammam has been forced out by Norwegian owners intent on running the club their way, albeit from afar.
		Hammam, who joined Wimbledon in 1977 when they were in the Southern League and has taken them to the Premier League with FA Cup success on the way, will end his day-to-day involvement to eventually return to his native Lebanon - "safety permitting".
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/2000/02/26/sfnsam26.html (683 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| My Club \| Cardiff City \| Hammam leaves Cardiff legacy
		Sam Hammam is stepping down as Cardiff City chairman
		If you look at the Cardiff public, there was 50% for Sam Hammam and 50% were wondering what he was bringing to the club.
		He would have loved to have had the new stadium in place while he was still chairman, but that's obviously not going to be the case now.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/6077036.stm (308 words)

	Sam Hammam at AllExperts
		Sam Hammam is a Lebanese businessman, most notable for his high profile ownership of British football clubs.
		Having trained as civil engineer, Hammam made his fortune as a building contractor in the Middle East.
		After emigrating to Britain in 1975, Hammam bought a majority stake in his local football team, Wimbledon F.C., and became chairman of the club.
	en.allexperts.com /e/s/sa/sam_hammam.htm (211 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - O'Leary lost his cool, says Hammam
		Hammam went on a 'tour of duty' around the pitch and was behind Nigel Martyn's goal when Scott Young made the score 2-1 to the Welshmen.
		Hammam said: 'He has a very good club and very good chairman but he lost his cool totally at half-time and full-time and if he wants to be a top manager he needs to control himself better.
		Hammam, however, stated that he is prepared to co-operate with the FA even if they insist on his club playing behind closed doors.
	www.soccernet.com /england/news/2002/0107/20020107facuphammam.html (641 words)

	ccfcsleepinggiant.com - Story
		Sam Hammam argued our case impeccably well, convincing the authorities that the new stadium would be beneficial for all.
		Sam has threatened to walk out if his stadium plans are squashed, but news this week has been very encouraging.
		Sam's plans include the moving of the existing athletics stadium across Leckwith Road and the development of retail units on the site.
	cardiffcity.rivals.net /default.asp?sid=927&p=2&stid=8263260 (487 words)

	Sam the top man for Cardiff \| Nationwide 2 \| Football \| Sport \| Telegraph
		Sam will be at his desk by 6am wondering where the staff have got to.
		Sam's most extravagant version of 'billionaire displays common touch' consisted of hiring a fleet of coaches to take 100 'hooligans' for prawn sandwiches and champagne en route to a League match at Mansfield.
		I felt sorry for Sam, having to endure City's three goals against Peterborough from a seat in the directors' box when he'd naturally be standing behind the rigging.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2002/11/04/sfnsam04.xml&sSheet=/sport/2002/11/04/ixfooty.html (781 words)

	ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Hammam stands by security guard
		Sam Hammam has pledged to support one of his security guards who has a conviction for football hooliganism.
		Hammam said he was determined to stamp out hooliganism at his club and has arranged a meeting with supporters to talk about how to tackle the problem.
		Hammam was accused of inciting trouble during Cardiff's 2-1 FA Cup third-round victory over Leeds at Ninian Park on Sunday when he walked behind the Premiership team's goal.
	www.soccernet.com /england/news/2002/0111/20020111cacfchammam.html (413 words)

	Bleary-Eyed Statto
		In other Sam news, Football Unlimited's Dominic Fifield reports, in "Hammam Warned Twice About Walk," that "John Nagle, a spokesman for the Football League, said Hammam had been instructed three months ago that the practice must not continue." Sam has already said he will no longer walk about as he has in the past.
		It's true, too, that Sam Hammam did have a stroll around the ground in the last minutes of the match and that he did do a bit of an Ayatollah to the crowd.
		Hammam's gesture, they claim, is his way of acknowledging their support.
	web.pitas.com /bluebird/week_24.html (2541 words)

	Official Cardiff City Thread - FM-Britain
		That was put to Hammam at a club board meeting in London on Friday and, after a lot of discussion, he agreed to step aside.
		Hammam is not going away with any extra cash, but if Cardiff City were to be promoted and move into a new stadium the eight per cent in shares he retains could yet be worth money, running into millions.
		Ironically, Hammam bought the club at a time when the board were battling against debts which threatened to put the club under.
	www.fm-britain.co.uk /forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=52774 (2780 words)

	icWales - Hammam: I've moved on
		FORMER Cardiff City supremo Sam Hammam insists the future of the Bluebirds is now in the hands of those charged with the day-to-day running of the club.
		Hammam is currently locked in negotiations with new chairman Peter Ridsdale and unnamed "hedge funds", who are being lined up to buy out the Lebanese businessman's controlling share in the club.
		Hammam himself yesterday told the Western Mail the future now lay with new chairman Peter Ridsdale and the current board of directors.
	icwales.icnetwork.co.uk /0600soccer/0200news/tm_headline=hammam--i-ve-moved-on&method=full&objectid=18283889&siteid=50082-name_page.html (858 words)

	ScottishFitba - Top Stories (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Also, the news Sam Hammam had agreed to waive a debt of around £6 million that had been owed to him by the club came as a very pleasant surprise to me for one.
		Although Sam Hammam had a flair for publicity, it did, on occasions, let him down - in particular, the passing of the years has made virtually all of the pronouncements made by him and David Temme about new ground look increasingly daft.
		I only met Sam Hammam the once and what came over most clearly to me that night was the kick he got from seeing local youngsters representing the club on Saturday and Sunday mornings - this was no cynical hard bitten businessman talking but a genuine enthusiast who really wanted the best for Cardiff City.
	www.scotland-mad.co.uk /news/loadgnrl.asp?id=305057&teamno=120 (833 words)

	Sam: My Cancer Scare - Health - RedOrbit
		Hammam admitted the test is 'painful' and results in 'a lot of bleeding for between 10 days and three weeks'.
		Hammam is defiant at news: Sam Hammam's biopsy yesterday followed his regular tests for prostate cancer.
		And Mr Hammam said if he had to have an operation, 'it would be no more than a bloody big nuisance.' HOW TO SPOT PROSTATE CANCER: Prostate cancer kills nearly 9,000 men each year in the UK.
	www.redorbit.com /news/health/157778/sam_my_cancer_scare/index.html (877 words)

	WISA - Merton Council's relationship with Sam Hammam
		He pointed out that “the relationship between Sam Hammam and LB Merton was not a happy one.
		Sam Hammam was openly critical of the Council on a number of occasions for allegedly failing to make sufficient effort to find a new ground for the club.”
		Merton said that in a letter written in March 1995, Sam Hammam had tried to explain the default by claiming the plan had always been that the remaining money would be paid, but only if the ground was sold for redevelopment.
	www.wisa.org.uk /cgi/l/articles/index.cgi?action=show&id=523 (1371 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Cardiff owner defends hooligan bodyguard - Friday January 11, 2002 08:35 AM
		Hammam, whose second division club ousted Premier League leader Leeds 2-1 in a fiery third round FA Cup tie on Sunday, said he would not sack 37-year-old Neil MacNamara.
		Hammam was accompanied by MacNamara as he walked around the sidelines near the end of the tie at Ninian Park.
		Hammam's walk allegedly incited some of the fan violence at the end of the game.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/01/11/hammam_bodyguard_ap (893 words)

	The Hatters MAD - Top Div 2 Stories (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Owner Sam Hammam has agreed to sell his majority shareholding in the Championship leaders and will be officially replaced as chairman within the next 48 hours by his deputy Peter Ridsdale.
		Under the terms of the takeover, Hammam will step aside to be replaced by the man he brought to the club as a consultant in February last year.
		Sam Hammam yesterday resigned as chairman and owner of Cardiff City after six years at the club.
	www.lutontown-mad.co.uk /news/loadgnrl.asp?id=305071&teamno=120 (509 words)

	ccfcsleepinggiant.com - Story
		Sam Hammam today asked City fans for patience as they wait for the first signing of the closeseason.
		Sam and Lennie know that the squad may already be strong enough to launch a serious promotion campaign.
		Hammam has already forked out more than £7m on transfer fees since buying Cardiff City and the next major step for the club is the stadium.
	cardiffcity.rivals.net /default.asp?sid=927&p=2&stid=8263840 (310 words)

	CHARLTON LIFE: CAFC Discussion Forum - Sam Hammam resigns...
		Hammam's a horrible bastard - solely responsible for the fate of Wimbledon, since he sold Plough Lane and kept the money for himself.
		Hammam's a horrible bastard - solely responsible for the fate of Wimbledon, since he sold Plough Lane and kept the money for himself....maybe but my Brother wrote to Sam after his humourous reacton to some stick he got once down at the Valley.
		Sam took the trouble to reply, not many people would have done that...
	www.charltonlife.com /forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1027 (183 words)

	RTÉ Sport: Soccer: Sam Hammam to sell remainder of Wimbledon shares
		Wimbledon have announced that Sam Hammam is selling the remainder of his shares to Bjorn Rune Gjelsten.
		Hammam now feels the time is right to distil his hold on the club's financial reigns and that Bjorn needs more control to improve the club's position.
		Last December a defiant Hammam vowed to fight plans to sell several of the club's top class players to meet a short-term deficit of around £3million.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2000/0225/soccer5.html (292 words)

	Red Issue - Top Stories (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sam Hammam has resigned as Chairman and a director of Cardiff City FC.
		Hammam came to Cardiff in 2000 with the team about to embark on a new season in the bottom division.
		There are many who are still wary of Sam and his motives but it looks lie he leaves the club footballing wise in a far better state than he found it.
	www.redissue.co.uk /news/loadgnrl.asp?id=304958&teamno=120 (396 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Cardiff could face FA penalty for crowd trouble - Monday January 07, 2002 04:32 PM
		Cardiff is almost certain to face sanctions while owner Sam Hammam is confident he will escape trouble for spending the last few minutes behind the Leeds goal.
		According to BBC radio, an hour after the game, O'Leary was involved in a furious exchange with Hammam over his actions and the two had to be separated by Leeds owner Peter Ridsdale.
		Several minutes before the end of the game with the score tied at 1-1, the often outrageous Cardiff owner, who also had a colorful spell when he was in charge of Wimbledon, left his seat to stand behind the Leeds goal.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/01/07/cardiff_folo (946 words)

	The Sun Online - News: Hammam's man is a thug (Site not responding. Last check: )
		THE minder who guards controversial soccer chief Sam Hammam is a convicted thug.
		MacNamara was again at Hammam’s side during the third round FA Cup tie against Leeds.
		Hammam was accused of inflaming the situation by walking round the pitch in the second half and standing in front of the Leeds contingent.
	www.thesun.co.uk /article/0,,2002011656,00.html (584 words)

	BBC Wales - Match of the day Wales - Cardiff
		Sam Hammam has stepped down as Cardiff City chairman and Peter Ridsdale will replace him.
		Sam Hammam has resigned from his role as chairman at Cardiff City and his successor will be former Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale.
		Hammam could stay on at the club as honoury life president, as Ridsdale is expected to bring new investment to the club.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/matchofthedaywales/features/cardiff/221006_hammam.shtml (177 words)

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