Darragh MacAnthony promises to sell Peterborough if they fail to meet four-month objective

Chairman MacAnthony pledges to sell his stake if Peterborough fail to reach the top ten by February amid their relegation-zone struggles.

Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has promised to put his 76.68 per cent stake up for sale if the club fails to finish in the top ten of the league by February. The pledge came after the Posh crashed out of the Carabao Cup 2-0 to Bradford City on Tuesday, compounding concerns over their poor start to the season — they currently sit 21st, inside the relegation zone.

MacAnthony, who has owned the club since 2006, took to social media to defend new manager Robbie Savage and the club's long-standing recruitment strategy of signing young, hungry players. "My promise to you the fans is always honesty," he wrote. "So I make a promise that if this squad isn't top ten by February, I'll put my share of the club up for sale and let others take the baton with our wonderful club."

The statement has drawn mixed reactions. talkSPORT's Adrian Durham, a lifelong Peterborough fan, questioned whether the threat was genuine and suggested it places unnecessary pressure on Savage, particularly given defensive vulnerabilities that Durham believes make a top-ten finish unlikely without significant January reinforcements.