Sounds to me like he's one of the few sensible men in the room, making a judgement that for his financial health/personal life/sanity it is time to get out. And who can blame him.
When we are desperately casting around for more teams in the top tier, introducing a provision that forcibly removes removes one, seems, somewhat reckless.
Went last year. Buses will serve you fine.
14 or 16 bus (20-25 mins) followed by 10 min walk.
Plenty of buses up to about 11pm
Bus carnets purchasable from local shops (and there's a machine at the airport)
Riders are NOT EMPLOYEES FOR TAX PURPOSES.
That does not mean they can't be employees for other purposes. Similar confusion over categorisation exists with aspects of Company and Employment law.
The problem with ultimatums is that if you are in the weaker position they are likely to be ignored - as history teaches us.
Let me take you back to 1963/4 when the National League desperately needed a 7th team. The SCB instructed Provincial League champions to move up. Wolves said no and the PL ended up running a pirate operation in 1964.
In 1964 West Ham saved the day, in 2026 it was supposed to be Northampton ....