Key figure at English football club sanctioned over suspected ‘support for terrorist group’

He has been sanctioned by the government

The individual who has been sanctioned has been named as Gurpreet Singh Rehal.

Singh Rehal is referred to as the director of marketing and communications at the group that own Morecambe.

His sanctioning was confirmed in an official communication issued by the Treasury.

The opening to their statement reads: "The UK has today announced an asset freeze and director disqualification against Gurpreet Singh Rehal (REHAL) who is suspected of belonging to organisations involved in terrorism in India."

The National League side were taken over by a group called Punjab Warriors in August, when the club were in danger of going out of business under former owner Jason Whittingham.

Morecambe was unable to start their National League campaign at the same time as rivals due to breaches in financial regulations.

The Athletic report that Singh featured as "the sole representative of the ownership group in the photograph that appeared on the club’s website," when the takeover took place in August.

However, their report adds that "[Singh is] not listed as a director or person of significant control (PSC) at either Panjab Warriors or Morecambe on Companies House and his role does not feature on Morecambe’s website."

The club have also issued a statement in response to the government's decision to issue sanctions.

It reads: "An individual who previously held a consultancy role in marketing and communications with our organisations is no longer affiliated with either Morecambe FC or Panjab Warriors.”

It is currently unclear whether Morecambe will also face sanctions in relation to the allegations surrounding Singh.