David Sullivan insists Birmingham City is not for sale

He told the Birmingham Evening Mail there was no truth to rumours which appeared in weekend newspaper reports.

He said: "I can categorically state that neither myself, nor David and Ralph Gold, have spoken to anyone with regard to the sale of the club.

"I read this report and I was absolutely astounded by it."

Birmingham are currently third from bottom of the Premiership, three points below local rivals West Brom.

Sullivan said: "It is not in my nature, nor the Golds', to leave something at a troubled time.

"We all want to achieve something here and are working hard towards that aim."