The decision comes just two weeks after a High Court ruling found that Tony Fernandes' 1MalaysiaRacing team had the legal right to race under the Team Lotus name. Asked if the timing was just a little suspicious, at the press conference a Group Lotus spokesperson had this to say:
Actually, we had intended this all along. We initially did a deal with Mr Fernandes to run West Ham for us, but we decided to part company after we found Mr Fernandes had broken a merchandising deal, specifically a line of toffee hammers. This has nothing to do with trying to steal his thunder and achieve success much more quickly than he, thus ruining his personal plans.
The matter doesn't stop there, though. It has emerged that if successful, Group Lotus will seek to change the name of Chelsea FC - to West Ham FC Chelsea. Another spokesperson elaborated:
You see, what with West Ham being relegated and all, the standing of the club has gone down. We wanted to draw on the support of the club and give it something to be proud of. Anyway, what kind of stupidity is it for a club called "West" Ham to be situated in East London? We will rectify that.
But what about the support and reverence for the name and identity of Chelsea, he was asked.
Don't be stupid. Everyone fucking hates Chelsea. We will change that, partly by holding prize draws for the lovely Lotus cars advertised throughout the stadium and on our kits - which, incidentally, will change colour to the current West Ham strip, just to confuse all you dolts.
When asked to comment, Tony Fernandes' press secretary would only say this:
We're not worried about this. The good always win. We're confident we'll be able to push forward and enter the Europa League next year.
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