http://www.forbes.com/sites/anuragh...business-empire-takes-a-beating/#eb2370e7b908 Not great reading. Particularly worrying that "Then the stock tanked again after the Indonesian government threatened in July to suspend Indonesia AirAsia’s license because the value of its assets was less than its loans." I think we can expect a few lads from league 1 and 2 and the odd Dutch player this summer and that's it. Austerity bites. The article was dated March 16.
Some likely unwanted publicity for Tony's airline:- EgyptAir: Submarine searches for missing flight data recorders please log in to view this image http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36353489
I should imagine most of his backing for QPR comes from his 'partners' who have probably now realised they've backed a 'turkey'. It would be no surprise at all if we actually went into administration at some point in the near future, after all how long can you keep pumping money into a 'black hole'?...
Even our former eccentric misfit, Stephane Mbia, who did quite well with Sevilla, sampled some Turkey en route to Chinese Fortune Cookies. Stéphane Mbia please log in to view this image Mbia playing for Sevilla in 2015 Personal information Full name Stéphane Mbia Etoundi Date of birth 20 May 1986 (age 30) Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Defensive midfielder Club information Current team Hebei China Fortune Number 25 Youth career 2003–2004 Kadji Sports Academy 2004 Rennes Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2004–2009 Rennes 105 (4) 2009–2012 Marseille 69 (5) 2012–2014 Queens Park Rangers 29 (0) 2013–2014 → Sevilla (loan) 20 (3) 2014–2015 Sevilla 23 (4) 2015–2016 Trabzonspor 17 (2) 2016– Hebei China Fortune 4 (1) National team‡ 2005– Cameroon 67 (5) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stéphane_Mbia