The Chairman of Ebbsfleet United has issued a statement after concerns were raised about the financial future of the club.

Players and management have reportedly been paid late on numerous occasions and the Fleet boss has come out to reassure supporters of the position at the National League side.

Ebbsfleet United chairman Abdulla Al-Humaidi has issued the following statement:

“KEH has now been the proud owner of Ebbsfleet United football club for over five years and in that time we have achieved a great deal both on and off of the pitch.

“I now feel this is the right time to restructure the football club across the board to ensure it is fully prepared for the challenges ahead. It has always been my ambition to make the club self-sufficient and the restructure will produce a sound platform on which to achieve that. Changes are ongoing and will continue to evolve.

“I remain committed to Ebbsfleet United and will continue to be so for years to come.”

The statement was issued on the back of the news that coaches Steve Gritt and David Jupp had left the club under the restructure.

Fleet’s vice chairman Dean Pooley said, “Like Daryl, I started out playing under Steve Gritt and David Jupp to then working alongside them and I’ve seen up close how dedicated and hard-working they have been in all their years with this football club. That, of course, makes our decision to part ways even harder on a personal level.

“I can’t thank them enough for their input in my time here. They can be justifiably proud of our promotion and play-off qualification over the past two seasons and this club has consistently improved year on year since 2015 right up to last season’s sixth place. They depart with all of this football club’s warmest wishes for the future.”

Manager Daryl McMahon told eufc.co.uk, “I’m very sad to have to lose them. They’ve been terrific for the football club and me as a player working under them. Then as my assistant and first-team coach for three years where we went through three play-off campaigns together in a row. To lose them now is a blow and I simply can do no more right this minute than thank them sincerely and wish them all the best for the future.”

The Fleet manager will continue to work alongside his existing backroom team of Aaron McLean, Michael Jordan and Stacy Long.