 Complete the following phrase:  After failing to get the new stadium plans agreed by Cardiff Council due to concerns over ficial security in 2006, Hammam agreed to a 27 million takeover by a consortium led by new chairman Peter Ridsdale and including the lead developer of the new stadia Paul Guy. However, the takeover was in doubt until 22 December 2006 with the club in threat of administration until the consortium agreed to pay Hammams company Rudgwick an extra 500,000 and 90,000 to Hammams brother. Ex-Wales rugby captain Mike Hall said after the deal was completed: That was money which would have been spent on players. But instead its gone into Sams pocket. It was the only way the deal was going to be done. I know people say hes a complex character, but at the end it was total greed and self-interest. It was amazing, but football is a murky world. Cardiff finished the 200607 in 13th place, with not even a chance of promotion. During the summer of 2007 Cardiff signed some big names including Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Robbie Fowler on free transfers whilst selling 200607 top goalscorer, Michael Chopra for 5m, this was their record transfer fee received. Hasselbaink and Fowler didnt prove that successful only scoring 15 goals between them and finished the league in 12th with 64 points. During the season Cardiff and Ridsdale were in constant battle with Langston over a 24m loan payment out of 31m, former owner, Sam Hammam was believed to be involved with Langston. However, Cardiff did reach the 