Gills chairman Paul Scally has published an open letter on the club's website to defend his own character.

He was writing in response to an article published in The Sun on Monday, August 14.

Mr Scally responded to the report, headlined ‘Feud for thought - Grim at Gills’, saying that he felt is was a 'character assassination'.

He said it 'painted a poor picture of my character which I find unfair, unnecessary and unjustified.’

His letter, to the Sun’s editor Tony Gallagher, says that the piece was ‘factually incorrect’.

The article in question, published after Gills’ defeat to Bradford, was based around the club’s ongoing legal case against former caterers Centerplate.

Mr Scally highlighted a number of points which he felt were inaccurate, saying that player Gabriel Zakuani may have been misquoted, when questioned by the Sun reporter after the game.

He said: “I also find it extraordinary that your reporter attended our game on the Saturday, prior to the article being published, however despite attending the after match press conference where our head of media was present, he at no time asked to speak to either myself to clarify any of the points he has referred to, nor did he advise our head of media he was actually at our stadium to report on our catering issue.

“Overall your reporter has in effect, it would appear, attempted a wholly unfair and unjustified character assassination against me, and it shows Gillingham Football Club in a very poor light.

“I am one of the longest serving chairman and owners in the entire football league and have worked extremely hard over the past 23 years to keep the club afloat, ensure it is not damaged by predators, and build a future for the fans of Medway and beyond, as such I am staggered by this unnecessary article and wonder exactly what motivated your journalist to write it in the first place.”

Mr Scally is currently on holiday and says he will discuss the matter with his lawyers on his return.