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Hearn: Legal issues are settled
Dorchester Town sought legal action against the current chairman of AFC Bournemouth earlier this season following a dispute over club funds. But after a lengthy wait – three-and-a-half months after Hearn first revealed the situation – the Magpies have come out on top in the form of an out-of-court settlement. And Hearn, who did not wish to divulge the particulars of the dispute or the settlement, is delighted to “draw a line” under the whole episode. He said: “Everything’s been sorted. It was all done mutually and amicably, everything is back on course and we can just move on and hit the ground running next season. “It’s nice to draw a line under it all and it’s a shame it took so long to sort out – it was a bit like a game of chess in the end. “We still have to live within our means but now that we have sorted out the management side of things as well, and are getting players signed to contracts, we can look forward to next season.” Mitchell stepped down as majority shareholder at the Avenue Stadium last June following his takeover of the Cherries. However, after handing control of the Magpies to his two sons Tom and Josh, the property developer had to find a new owner of the county town outfit in order to comply with FA regulations. Poole-based estate agent Tony Newman was set to assume the role but the FA were believed to have taken a dim view of his close connections with Mitchell senior. Up stepped current chairman Hearn and after a 20-month absence from the Magpies’ boardroom, he completed a takeover of the club in September. However, following the switch of ownership, there were disputes over the financial state of the club. The case had been recorded at the High Court in Bristol but the matter has now been resolved out of court. Mitchell is happy to see an end to the action and has urged the town to get behind Hearn and the Magpies. He said: “Shaun is a local guy who has put his neck on the line and he needs the support of Dorchester. “There was never anything between the two of us, the legal issues were simply business-related and I hope Shaun succeeds at the club. “We at Bournemouth want to help and we’ll look to organise a friendly match in pre-season because I’ve still got a soft spot for the club.”
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