While I have zero sympathy for Swann we have to be realistic and accept that his business interests will almost certainly have been hit very hard, first, by the pandemic, second, by the cost-of-living crisis and, third, by dramatically rising energy prices. All of these things are highly likely to have hit his wealth considerably and have an impact on his room for maneuverability.
Obviously, none of this is good news for the club and its future inevitably looks more and more uncertain.