Surfstitch shareholder wants chair removed

A major Surfstitch shareholder has called for an extraordinary general meeting to have Sam Weiss removed as a director.

A major shareholder of embattled online sports clothing retailer Surfstitch has called for an extraordinary general meeting to vote on the removal of chairman Sam Weiss.

Crown Financial, which has a more than a five per cent stake in Surfstitch, has sent the company a notice of requisition to hold the shareholder meeting.

Crown Financial, which has taken legal action against Surfstitch related to a fallout over a content sharing deal, wants Mr Weiss removed as a director of Surfstitch.