Dalrada CEO issues statement to Morton fans as crucial sponsorship vote looms
DALRADA Technology's chief executive has issued a statement to Morton fans as a crucial vote on the company's continued sponsorship of the club looms.
In a statement published on the football club's website, Dalrada boss Brian Bonar addressed the members of Morton Club Together (MCT), the club's fan ownership group, and the side's wider fanbase.
His comments come as MCT members are set to vote on whether to accept the terms of a new Dalrada sponsorship deal, which could be worth around £700,000.
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Mr Bonar said: 'I wanted to send a message to the MCT members and the wider Morton fanbase regarding the ongoing vote for Dalrada's proposed partnership with the club for the upcoming season.
'Many have asked what's in it for Dalrada and speculated about various motives.
'I can categorically tell you that the only motive I have is to give something back to a community and club I love.
"Alongside that I want to see a stable and professionally run operation off the park and it is clear work needs to be done to achieve this."
Dalrada's current three-year sponsorship deal, which has seen the company plough more than £1 million into the club since the summer of 2022, is due to come to an end on June 30.
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