"According to the Treasury, Rehal is alleged to have recruited, purchased weapons and provided finance for Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar, militant groups respectively proscribed and sanctioned under UK law which aim to create an independent Sikh state in the Punjab region of India. His UK assets have been frozen by the Treasury and he has been banned as a company director."
""An individual who previously held a consultancy role in marketing and communications with our organisations is no longer affiliated with either Morecambe FC or Panjab Warriors," they said. "This consultancy position carried no strategic, financial or operational authority, and he had no involvement in the ownership or club decision-making. "Following recent serious concerns that have come to light, we took immediate and decisive action, and his association with both organisations has been fully removed.""
Gurpreet Singh Rehal has been sanctioned by the UK Treasury with an asset freeze and director disqualification. The Treasury alleges he recruited, purchased weapons and provided finance for Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar, militant groups proscribed under UK law that aim to create an independent Sikh state in Punjab. His UK assets have been frozen and he has been barred from serving as a company director. Morecambe FC and Panjab Warriors state he only held a consultancy role in marketing and communications, had no strategic, financial or operational authority, and that his association has been fully removed. The Panjab Warriors takeover had rescued Morecambe after suspension over unpaid debts and salaries.
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