Portsmouth have confirmed that Balram Chainrai has been appointed club chairman following a board meeting.
New owner delighted to take up role
Portsmouth have confirmed that Balram Chainrai has been appointed club chairman following a meeting of the board.
Chainrai completed his takeover of the Championship club at the weekend after a deal was agreed with former owner Sacha Gaydamak over unpaid debts.
Pompey were therefore able to exit administration and Chainrai is now looking to the future.
"I am delighted to take up this appointment and to play my part in the rebuilding process of the club," he told Portsmouth's
official website.
Chainrai will attend his first home game as chairman when Queens Park Rangers visit Fratton Park on 9th November, and he is confident Pompey will go on to enjoy a successful campaign.
Fantastic
He added: "Unfortunately both Levi (Kushnir) and I have important business commitments overseas this weekend that we have not been able to rearrange, so we cannot be at the game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
"We're very disappointed not to be there as it looks like there could be a sell-out crowd, but rest assured we will be cheering on Steve Cotterill and his players from afar and hoping for another win.
"The team have performed superbly and we hope their outstanding form continues and they can keep pushing up the table.
"We very much look forward to being at Fratton Park for the following home game against QPR for what should be a fantastic match."
