Leyton Orient Winding-Up Petition Dismissed At High Court Hearing

A winding-up petition against National League side Leyton Orient has been dismissed at a High Court hearing in London, according to the BBC. The club "owed money to four creditors on the petition, having resolved unpaid taxes" with U.K. tax authority HMRC. Owner Francesco Becchetti was given until Monday to "pay off debts or sell" the recently-relegated club following a previous High Court hearing in March. Those creditors on the petition have been paid, although it is understood "other creditors remain." Following the dismissal of the petition, Matt Roper from the Leyton Orient Fans' Trust urged Becchetti to sell the club "urgently to any new responsible owner" (BBC, 6/12).