Bruce meeting on hold

Steve Bruce has been forced to put on hold his meeting with Birmingham's prospective new owner Carson Yeung for another week.

Bruce wanted to hold talks with Yeung this weekend after the Hong Kong businessman declined to rubberstamp the new contract he had agreed with the current board.

But the former Manchester United skipper revealed: "I have received a message that Mr Yeung is not available this week. He might be available for the Wigan game next weekend."

Yeung is unable to fly to England this weekend because of business commitments and Bruce is instead looking to speak with him next weekend when Wigan visit St Andrews.

The City boss added: "I will have to be patient for another week. I am not the sort of person who likes to do things via text messages or emails.

"I would like meet Mr Yeung face to face to see which way the football club is going to go. When that meeting happens, I might be able to tell you a bit more. Until I meet Mr Yeung, not much more can be said."

Bruce reiterated his desire to see out the remainder of his current five-year contract which expires in the summer of 2009.

He said: "I have got 18-19 months remaining of my contract and I intend to honour that."