Sunday 16 April 2017 14:03, UK
Barry Hearn admits he made a mistake in selling Leyton Orient to Francesco Becchetti and has called on the Italian to sell up.
Hearn is no longer involved in running the club on a day-to-day basis, although he does remain their honorary president after owning Orient for 19 years.
He has seen Orient endure a torrid season of managerial departures, imminent relegation from the Football League, an adjourned winding up order and unpaid players.
Hearn has distanced himself from retaking control at Brisbane Road but has indicated a willingness to offer "background assistance" to any interested parties.
He told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek: "Sadly, I sold to the wrong person. Everybody, including myself, thought it was wonderful, hoping to go to the next level with the investment these billionaires bring.
"Mr Becchetti hasn't let anyone down with the amount of money he's put in. What nobody could have envisaged or foreseen was the inordinately terrible management decisions and involvement Mr Becchetti has had.
"Ten managers in three seasons is unthinkable. The fact wages of both players and employees have not been paid... these people have mortgages, bills, children.
"That is where my tolerance of the fact Becchetti has ownership has moved to another level. That level is: this man has to go. If this is how he treats people he has to go."
