Bolton Wanderers' season has moved from crisis to calamitous with contrasting statements being released on Friday contradicting who owns the Sky Bet Championship club.
Former Watford owner Laurence Bassini has been trying to purchase the stricken club, but Bolton have now stated that any deal with the businessman is off and negotiations will not continue.
Following this statement from the club, Bassini then told Sky Sports News that he is in "full control of Bolton".
At the start of the week Bassini, having missed the original deadline, had been given extra time to provide proof of funds to complete his takeover and was set to meet with the EFL on Tuesday night to conclude a deal. However, Bolton say these meetings never took place.
In their statement on Thursday, Bolton said: "Following the request from Mr Bassini to allow him a further 48 hours to complete his funding package and present this to the EFL, we can now confirm that no subsequent meeting took place and nothing further has been presented for the board of the EFL to consider.
"Given the urgency of the situation, which has been expressed to Mr Bassini, we now consider his approach for the club at an end and no further discussions will be entered into on the matter with him."
In return Bassini spoke to Sky Sports News, and said: "I have taken control of the club this morning and instructed staff not to make any further statements.
"I have served a 'specific performance' notice on Ken Anderson which means he has to give up the share certificates to the Company, the EFL have now seen proof of funds and my lawyers are dealing with that with the League.
"I have proof of funds and a watertight contract, Ken Anderson is not able to do what he is doing to this club, and it has to stop.
"Ken Anderson cannot sell the club to anyone else, he is on notice and would be in breach of contract should he try to, I am the only person who can buy Bolton Wanderers.
The EFL released a statement on Friday morning which read: "The EFL is aware of further comments being made this morning regarding the ownership of Bolton Wanderers and remains in contact with representatives from both the Club and Mr Bassini.
"The EFL’s role is to ensure any individual looking to acquire control meets the requirements of the League’s Regulations, which includes providing information to demonstrate the source and sufficiency of funding.
"We remain available to the parties to assist where we can."
