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Paul Heckingbottom would be a ‘convenient fall guy’ to cover up the ownership issues at Sheffield United.Heckingbottom is on the verge of being sacked by Sheffield United, with former manager Chris Wilder set to replace him
The Blades sit bottom of the Premier League table with just one point to their name after 10 matches. Heckingbottom achieved promotion with the Yorkshire team last season but was left with a restricted budget over the summer transfer window while owner Abdullah bin Musaid Al Saud Maguire believes Heckingbottom’s dismissal is now being used to distract from the club’s ownership issues behind the scenes.There are ongoing issues with regards to the future of the ownership, which doesn’t help because it creates additional uncertainty.You only have to look at Birmingham City to realise that a change in manager doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re going to get an uptick in results.
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