On Tuesday the consortium trying to buy the club was told that Mr Haslam would make a decision on their offer - revised downwards from a deal first agreed at the beginning of October after the process of due diligence - by Friday.
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But late on Wednesday afternoon Mr Haslam released a statement calling for more information and confirmation that the would-be buyers, led by chairman James Derry, have the necessary funding.
Mr Haslam's statement reads:"The consortium have asked for a decision on their verbal offer of last week.
"I am my advisors have been giving the matter full consideration, and have kept the consortium informed of what we need to have available to make the decision.
"We are seeking confirmation of adequate funding to secure the future of the club, and also of some key terms that are yet to be clarified.
"The consortium have put nothing in writing so it's difficult to fully assess the offer. It would not be responsible of me to decide without a full understanding of the offer and, most importantly, the certainty that the club will have the financial backing to survive and prosper.
"The consortium is now suggesting that they require a decision very soon. I have therefore asked that these outstanding matters be addressed by the consortium. The issues I have asked to be confirmed are important but are not extensive or complicated and I would expect their written response before the end of the week. If this is done I will be able to give my final decision within days."
Mr Haslam added: "We have to look at the resurgence and safeguard of the football club in order for it to move on to bigger and better things."The statement added to the fears of fans, who have remained sceptical for several weeks that Mr Haslam would sell the club ahead of Sunday's FA Cup tie at Harrogate Railway and a potential Third Round draw against a Premiership club - and a massive windfall.
Tonight (Wednesday) Chad tried to contact Mr Haslam to again put the fans' concerns to him, but were told that he was 'busy in a meeting'.
Last week Chad asked the controversial owner if he was stalling the sale negotiations because of the cup run, he replied: "That is not the case. And we have agreed a cut-off period of 1st November if the deal is done, so any money coming into the club from then would not benefit me."
However, it is thought that Mr Haslam has asked for the FA Cup windfall - which has included £75,000 from the BBC which is televising Sunday's tie live on Match Of The Day - to be included in the takeover talks on the revised offer, as the cup run has come after a deal was first struck between the Derry consortium and Mr Haslam at the beginning of October.
On Wednesday evening Mr Derry, informed of the statement by Chad, said that he would not be commenting until Thursday morning.
The delay in the proposed takeover of the club has led to both manager Billy Dearden and Mansfield MP Alan Meale voicing their concerns in recent days.
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