Additional reporting: Sean Delaney

Former Gillingham FC chairman Paul Scally is being sued in the High Court over the £7 million takeover of the club by its American owners.

Brad Galinson and the club are taking legal action, alleging a whole host of financial wrongdoing concerning the League 2 side’s affairs.

The Florida-based property magnate handed over nearly £7 million for a 70% majority shareholding in the Priestfield outfit in December 2022.

While Mr Scally, 69, remained a non-executive director following the takeover, he announced he was stepping back from the day-to-day running of the club.

However, last October, after 29 years’ involvement and despite still retaining a 30% stake in the club, he was voted off the board by shareholders amid a dispute with the new owners.

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