If the rosterlock did not apply when selling a team mid season, it would just create a situation where teammembers sold the team to eachother when they needed to import top players for the latter events in the season
Also, I do not think a team is allowed to officially change hands mid season, which is probably why XSV cannot say who bought it.... probably a letter of intent has been signed, with an agreed price, provided XSV stay in the division.
My guess is that after Paris, we will hear who bougth the spot.... but i would suggest people watch in England and Belgium who suddenly helps the team out a great deal, to ensure they stay in the CPL
I have a pretty good idea who bought it - I think it's an individual that will surprise a lot of people - and he is far from a russian
Mum's the word
Nick