Overview

• Raj Singh wrote to National League clubs asking them to deny Stelling official Hartlepool United hospitality areas at away fixtures.
• The letter’s leak has not resulted in any formal bans but has intensified a public dispute over club governance.
• Stelling said he will continue attending away matches with supporters and is unbothered by the exclusion request.
• Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash urged clubs to grant Stelling the courtesy he has earned as a lifelong fan and broadcaster.
• Singh, who has listed the club for sale since April 2023, confirmed that Stelling introduced the agent of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney during stalled takeover talks.