Sunderland's Chairman Niall Quinn (L) and majority shareholder, Ellis Short (R) before their team lose 3-2 to Chelsea in the English Premier League football match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, north-east England, on May 24, 2009. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART - FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

Sunderland's Chairman Niall Quinn (L) and majority shareholder, Ellis Short (R) before their team lose 3-2 to Chelsea in the English Premier League football match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, north-east England, on May 24, 2009. AFP PHOTO/GRAHAM STUART - FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.