'We are ready and waiting when Wolves are' - Wolverhampton Council leader hits back at Jeff Shi comments and insists club behind delays to Molineux regeneration plans
The leader of Wolverhampton Council has hit back at comments made by Jeff Shi in an interview last week, insisting the authority is ready to move forward with plans to improve Molineux.
Wolves chairman Shi had previously said the club 'wanted' and 'needed' more support from the council to bring plans to regenerate the Steve Bull stand to life, and claimed he had yet to see the council's plans for the project.
However, Councillor Stephen Simkins, leader of Wolverhampton Council, has said he was 'disappointed' by Shi's comments, and revealed the reason behind the hold-up with the redevelopment plans has come from the club's side, rather than the council's.
Councillor Simkins said: “We were disappointed by Mr Shi’s comments regarding a lack of support from the council for the football club’s plans. We have a long and proud history of supporting our football club – indeed, our crucial intervention in 1986 saved the club from collapse.
“In recent years we have worked with colleagues at the club on a number of joint projects aimed at transforming the area surrounding the stadium.
