The Peterborough United owner’s side are currently ahead of Sunderland in the League One promotion race.
The Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has ruled himself out of buying Sunderland – for now.
Sunderland have been linked with a possible takeover for much of the year, but nothing has yet come to fruition.
One Mackems supporter suggested on Twitter earlier that MacAnthony should be the one who takes the plunge.
But the Irishman replied:
MacAnthony bought Peterborough in 2006 and has seen the club promoted three times, twice to the Championship, since then.
His Posh side are currently third in League One with 35 points – 12 more than 12th-placed Sunderland.
The 43-year-old was also asked why one Sunderland player apparently rejected a move to Peterborough in the summer transfer window.
But just as he explained at the time, MacAnthony said:
Sunderland suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Peterborough earlier this season, but will have to wait until April to get their revenge.
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