Singapore-based group Bellagraph Nova explains controversial marketing material

A publicity picture (left) distributed by Bellagraph Nova Group that purports to show its owners in a private meeting with former US president Barack Obama in Paris. In reality, the photo of Obama was taken at a Dec 14 charity event in Singapore. - Bellagraph Nova Group

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore-registered company Bellagraph Nova (BN) Group will be seeking legal counsel to investigate the controversy involving some of its marketing and publicity materials.

In a statement issued on Tuesday (Aug 25) night, BN Group said that the bid to acquire the English Premier League club had "led to a number of queries relating to the company and marketing material that was purportedly released by the company".