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General Lee Speaking

Mar 12 2010, 10:04 PM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Mar 12 2010, 08:50 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Mar 12 2010, 08:42 PM)

QUOTE(Roland Deschain @ Mar 12 2010, 03:17 PM)

Media today:

"Portsmouth players are preparing to dip into their own pockets in a bid to keep up to eight members of the training ground staff in work until the end of the season."

I'd hazard a guess that if just five or six players went without wages for ONE WEEK, they'd be able to keep eight members of the training ground staff in work for a year.

Fucking pathetic - think of all the families, etc. How did we get to this??

Reportedly John Utaka is on £80k A WEEK, if thats true then just one weeks wages from him would be enough to keep 6 or 7 of those staff on for a year.

If hes on that then thats fecking crazy but again its Pompey's fault for offering him that contract.

Agree with whoever mentioned it above, I think Appy Arry has a lot to answer for as im guessing a lot of these ridiculous contracts were sanctioned by him before he fecked off.

He's really leaving a wake of destruction behind him isn't he? I know he may not have been directly responsible for all of them but Pompey, Southampton, Bournemouth and West Ham have all been in, or close to going into, adminstration. I'd be worried if I was a Spurs fan! bbc laugh.gif

Big Bad Titus

Mar 12 2010, 10:06 PM

QUOTE(General Lee Speaking @ Mar 12 2010, 09:04 PM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Mar 12 2010, 08:50 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Mar 12 2010, 08:42 PM)

QUOTE(Roland Deschain @ Mar 12 2010, 03:17 PM)

Media today:

"Portsmouth players are preparing to dip into their own pockets in a bid to keep up to eight members of the training ground staff in work until the end of the season."

I'd hazard a guess that if just five or six players went without wages for ONE WEEK, they'd be able to keep eight members of the training ground staff in work for a year.

Fucking pathetic - think of all the families, etc. How did we get to this??

Reportedly John Utaka is on £80k A WEEK, if thats true then just one weeks wages from him would be enough to keep 6 or 7 of those staff on for a year.

If hes on that then thats fecking crazy but again its Pompey's fault for offering him that contract.

Agree with whoever mentioned it above, I think Appy Arry has a lot to answer for as im guessing a lot of these ridiculous contracts were sanctioned by him before he fecked off.

He's really leaving a wake of destruction behind him isn't he? I know he may not have been directly responsible for all of them but Pompey, Southampton, Bournemouth and West Ham have all been in, or close to going into, adminstration. I'd be worried if I was a Spurs fan! bbc laugh.gif

Fingers crossed

Gala

Mar 12 2010, 10:07 PM

FUCK OFF POMPEY.

Dembas Strawberry Syrup

Mar 12 2010, 10:51 PM

Peter Storrie has quit as chief executive

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...uth/8565383.stm

NUFC_GRB

Apr 21 2010, 06:03 PM

Been through the people they owe money to

http://www.uhy-uk.com/media/news/PFC%20-%2...20Adobe%207.pdf

They owe there own Supporters club £300

Oh and Qatar Airways the full sum of 20p

Dembas Strawberry Syrup

Apr 21 2010, 06:50 PM

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Apr 21 2010, 06:03 PM)

Been through the people they owe money to

http://www.uhy-uk.com/media/news/PFC%20-%2...20Adobe%207.pdf

They owe there own Supporters club £300

Oh and Qatar Airways the full sum of 20p

Wow, great find

It even had the players salaries on there too (scroll down to page 50) including some players not at the club now so I think the list is last seasons, £1.8million a month in players wages and if you work it out, the weekly wages were staggering for a club Pompeys size

1. Sylvain Distin ........ £84'600 p/w
2. Peter Crouch ........ £70'500 p/w
3. Glen Johnson ........ £66'270 p/w
4. David James ........ £43'992 p/w
=5. Hermann Hreidarsson ........ £31'725 p/w
=5. Richard Hughes ........ £31'725 p/w
7. Hayden Mullins ........ £30'600 p/w
=8. Papa-Bouba Diop ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. David Nugent ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. Jamie O'Hara ........ £21'150 p/w

The full list does not include John Utaka who is reportedly on over £80'000p/w

Big Bad Titus

Apr 21 2010, 07:27 PM

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Apr 21 2010, 06:50 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Apr 21 2010, 06:03 PM)

Been through the people they owe money to

http://www.uhy-uk.com/media/news/PFC%20-%2...20Adobe%207.pdf

They owe there own Supporters club £300

Oh and Qatar Airways the full sum of 20p

Wow, great find

It even had the players salaries on there too (scroll down to page 50) including some players not at the club now so I think the list is last seasons, £1.8million a month in players wages and if you work it out, the weekly wages were staggering for a club Pompeys size

1. Sylvain Distin ........ £84'600 p/w
2. Peter Crouch ........ £70'500 p/w
3. Glen Johnson ........ £66'270 p/w
4. David James ........ £43'992 p/w
=5. Hermann Hreidarsson ........ £31'725 p/w
=5. Richard Hughes ........ £31'725 p/w
7. Hayden Mullins ........ £30'600 p/w
=8. Papa-Bouba Diop ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. David Nugent ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. Jamie O'Hara ........ £21'150 p/w

The full list does not include John Utaka who is reportedly on over £80'000p/w

Distin on 85k

Mullins 30k bbc laugh.gif

Dorty Mag

Apr 21 2010, 07:40 PM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Apr 21 2010, 06:27 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Apr 21 2010, 06:50 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Apr 21 2010, 06:03 PM)

Been through the people they owe money to

http://www.uhy-uk.com/media/news/PFC%20-%2...20Adobe%207.pdf

They owe there own Supporters club £300

Oh and Qatar Airways the full sum of 20p

Wow, great find

It even had the players salaries on there too (scroll down to page 50) including some players not at the club now so I think the list is last seasons, £1.8million a month in players wages and if you work it out, the weekly wages were staggering for a club Pompeys size

1. Sylvain Distin ........ £84'600 p/w
2. Peter Crouch ........ £70'500 p/w
3. Glen Johnson ........ £66'270 p/w
4. David James ........ £43'992 p/w
=5. Hermann Hreidarsson ........ £31'725 p/w
=5. Richard Hughes ........ £31'725 p/w
7. Hayden Mullins ........ £30'600 p/w
=8. Papa-Bouba Diop ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. David Nugent ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. Jamie O'Hara ........ £21'150 p/w

The full list does not include John Utaka who is reportedly on over £80'000p/w

Distin on 85k

Mullins 30k bbc laugh.gif

Should rename Utaka Utaker

Big Bad Titus

Apr 21 2010, 09:20 PM

QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Apr 21 2010, 07:40 PM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Apr 21 2010, 06:27 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Apr 21 2010, 06:50 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Apr 21 2010, 06:03 PM)

Been through the people they owe money to

http://www.uhy-uk.com/media/news/PFC%20-%2...20Adobe%207.pdf

They owe there own Supporters club £300

Oh and Qatar Airways the full sum of 20p

Wow, great find

It even had the players salaries on there too (scroll down to page 50) including some players not at the club now so I think the list is last seasons, £1.8million a month in players wages and if you work it out, the weekly wages were staggering for a club Pompeys size

1. Sylvain Distin ........ £84'600 p/w
2. Peter Crouch ........ £70'500 p/w
3. Glen Johnson ........ £66'270 p/w
4. David James ........ £43'992 p/w
=5. Hermann Hreidarsson ........ £31'725 p/w
=5. Richard Hughes ........ £31'725 p/w
7. Hayden Mullins ........ £30'600 p/w
=8. Papa-Bouba Diop ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. David Nugent ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. Jamie O'Hara ........ £21'150 p/w

The full list does not include John Utaka who is reportedly on over £80'000p/w

Distin on 85k

Mullins 30k bbc laugh.gif

Should rename Utaka Utaker

Or Upiss taka bbc laugh.gif

N`LouisNUFC

Apr 21 2010, 09:47 PM

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Apr 21 2010, 05:50 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Apr 21 2010, 06:03 PM)

Been through the people they owe money to

http://www.uhy-uk.com/media/news/PFC%20-%2...20Adobe%207.pdf

They owe there own Supporters club £300

Oh and Qatar Airways the full sum of 20p

Wow, great find

It even had the players salaries on there too (scroll down to page 50) including some players not at the club now so I think the list is last seasons, £1.8million a month in players wages and if you work it out, the weekly wages were staggering for a club Pompeys size

1. Sylvain Distin ........ £84'600 p/w
2. Peter Crouch ........ £70'500 p/w
3. Glen Johnson ........ £66'270 p/w
4. David James ........ £43'992 p/w
=5. Hermann Hreidarsson ........ £31'725 p/w
=5. Richard Hughes ........ £31'725 p/w
7. Hayden Mullins ........ £30'600 p/w
=8. Papa-Bouba Diop ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. David Nugent ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. Jamie O'Hara ........ £21'150 p/w

The full list does not include John Utaka who is reportedly on over £80'000p/w

Richard Hughes on £31k

He's not even Championship standard!

Utaka came out after all the rumours about him being on £80k and said he wasn't even on half that amount.

NUFC_GRB

Apr 21 2010, 10:48 PM

No mention of Greggs or Ginsters.

Theyve printed Peter crouchs address p42

Dorty Mag

Apr 21 2010, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Apr 21 2010, 08:20 PM)

QUOTE(Dorty Mag @ Apr 21 2010, 07:40 PM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Apr 21 2010, 06:27 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Apr 21 2010, 06:50 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Apr 21 2010, 06:03 PM)

Been through the people they owe money to

http://www.uhy-uk.com/media/news/PFC%20-%2...20Adobe%207.pdf

They owe there own Supporters club £300

Oh and Qatar Airways the full sum of 20p

Wow, great find

It even had the players salaries on there too (scroll down to page 50) including some players not at the club now so I think the list is last seasons, £1.8million a month in players wages and if you work it out, the weekly wages were staggering for a club Pompeys size

1. Sylvain Distin ........ £84'600 p/w
2. Peter Crouch ........ £70'500 p/w
3. Glen Johnson ........ £66'270 p/w
4. David James ........ £43'992 p/w
=5. Hermann Hreidarsson ........ £31'725 p/w
=5. Richard Hughes ........ £31'725 p/w
7. Hayden Mullins ........ £30'600 p/w
=8. Papa-Bouba Diop ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. David Nugent ........ £21'150 p/w
=8. Jamie O'Hara ........ £21'150 p/w

The full list does not include John Utaka who is reportedly on over £80'000p/w

Distin on 85k

Mullins 30k bbc laugh.gif

Should rename Utaka Utaker

Or Upiss taka bbc laugh.gif

Dembas Strawberry Syrup

Jul 15 2010, 07:02 PM

Bump

As expected, the HMRC are not happy with Pompey and have appealed against their attempt to come out of administration

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...uth/8826344.stm

Big Bad Titus

Jul 15 2010, 09:39 PM

Can someone tell me how the fuck they are in America on a pre season tour??

Dembas Strawberry Syrup

Jul 15 2010, 10:29 PM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Jul 15 2010, 09:39 PM)

Can someone tell me how the fuck they are in America on a pre season tour??

Your guess is as good as mine, a bit weird going on an expensive, long-distance tour while the club itself is in financial meltdown.

Gala

Jul 16 2010, 12:49 AM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Jul 15 2010, 09:39 PM)

Can someone tell me how the fuck they are in America on a pre season tour??

Virgin Atlantic is my guess.

BoredinKuwait

Jul 16 2010, 06:17 AM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Jul 15 2010, 09:39 PM)

Can someone tell me how the fuck they are in America on a pre season tour??

The US has a bit more money than Rwanda. Clubs don't fly to the US or China or ... to lose money; they go to make it.

Dembas Strawberry Syrup

Aug 4 2010, 09:15 PM

Tomorrow really is D-Day for Pompey. If they lose this final court case against the HMRC, the HMRC will have the power to put the club out of business, a power they are likely to enforce.

So by 3pm tomorrow, Portsmouth Football Club could be no more, 117 years of history down the swanny and the first professional club to go bust in England in 17 years

Big Bad Titus

Aug 4 2010, 09:23 PM

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 4 2010, 09:15 PM)

Tomorrow really is D-Day for Pompey. If they lose this final court case against the HMRC, the HMRC will have the power to put the club out of business, a power they are likely to enforce.

So by 3pm tomorrow, Portsmouth Football Club could be no more, 117 years of history down the swanny and the first professional club to go bust in England in 17 years

As sad as it will be for the fans etc part of me would like to see it happen.

What has happend to the likes of Leeds etc should have acted as a wake up call to clubs but seemingly it hasnt, I think it may take a team to actually go bust for clubs to really take notice.

Dembas Strawberry Syrup

Aug 4 2010, 09:35 PM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 4 2010, 09:23 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 4 2010, 09:15 PM)

Tomorrow really is D-Day for Pompey. If they lose this final court case against the HMRC, the HMRC will have the power to put the club out of business, a power they are likely to enforce.

So by 3pm tomorrow, Portsmouth Football Club could be no more, 117 years of history down the swanny and the first professional club to go bust in England in 17 years

As sad as it will be for the fans etc part of me would like to see it happen.

What has happend to the likes of Leeds etc should have acted as a wake up call to clubs but seemingly it hasnt, I think it may take a team to actually go bust for clubs to really take notice.

I dont think it will at all, it'll need one of the supposed "elite" to get into deep financial shit for the powers that be to take notice.

Personally, I think they just want to see the back of Pompey and then try to brush it under the carpet as quickly as possible as if nothing happened.

Big Bad Titus

Aug 4 2010, 09:41 PM

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 4 2010, 09:35 PM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 4 2010, 09:23 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 4 2010, 09:15 PM)

Tomorrow really is D-Day for Pompey. If they lose this final court case against the HMRC, the HMRC will have the power to put the club out of business, a power they are likely to enforce.

So by 3pm tomorrow, Portsmouth Football Club could be no more, 117 years of history down the swanny and the first professional club to go bust in England in 17 years

As sad as it will be for the fans etc part of me would like to see it happen.

What has happend to the likes of Leeds etc should have acted as a wake up call to clubs but seemingly it hasnt, I think it may take a team to actually go bust for clubs to really take notice.

I dont think it will at all, it'll need one of the supposed "elite" to get into deep financial shit for the powers that be to take notice.

Personally, I think they just want to see the back of Pompey and then try to brush it under the carpet as quickly as possible as if nothing happened.

Its not the powers that be that need to take notice its the people in charge of the clubs.

Its not up to the Premier League to make sure a club operates within its means. Of course maybe they need to tighten their fit and proper rules to make sure the right people are taking over at clubs but at the end of the day if you are paying out ridiculously more money than you are bringing in then what has happened to them is always going to happen.

Might sound harsh considering that similar things could have happened to us not long ago but at least we have looked to make changes to hopefully stop that happening again in the future.

The ridiculous thing about Pompey is that they dont even really have anything like a decent stadium or a large fan base to offset their gamble slightly.

Getting what they deserve for me.

Owens Left foot

Aug 5 2010, 11:07 AM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 4 2010, 09:41 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 4 2010, 09:35 PM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 4 2010, 09:23 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 4 2010, 09:15 PM)

Tomorrow really is D-Day for Pompey. If they lose this final court case against the HMRC, the HMRC will have the power to put the club out of business, a power they are likely to enforce.

So by 3pm tomorrow, Portsmouth Football Club could be no more, 117 years of history down the swanny and the first professional club to go bust in England in 17 years

As sad as it will be for the fans etc part of me would like to see it happen.

What has happend to the likes of Leeds etc should have acted as a wake up call to clubs but seemingly it hasnt, I think it may take a team to actually go bust for clubs to really take notice.

I dont think it will at all, it'll need one of the supposed "elite" to get into deep financial shit for the powers that be to take notice.

Personally, I think they just want to see the back of Pompey and then try to brush it under the carpet as quickly as possible as if nothing happened.

Its not the powers that be that need to take notice its the people in charge of the clubs.

Its not up to the Premier League to make sure a club operates within its means. Of course maybe they need to tighten their fit and proper rules to make sure the right people are taking over at clubs but at the end of the day if you are paying out ridiculously more money than you are bringing in then what has happened to them is always going to happen.

Might sound harsh considering that similar things could have happened to us not long ago but at least we have looked to make changes to hopefully stop that happening again in the future.

The ridiculous thing about Pompey is that they dont even really have anything like a decent stadium or a large fan base to offset their gamble slightly.

Getting what they deserve for me.

Spot on!! And we might stop seeing that fat fucker with his belly out and his Portsmouth tattoo's every week on the telly!!

NUFC_GRB

Aug 5 2010, 02:18 PM

is the decision being revealed at 3

NUFC_GRB

Aug 5 2010, 04:04 PM

Portsmouth are safe

Big Bad Titus

Aug 5 2010, 04:20 PM

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Aug 5 2010, 04:04 PM)

Portsmouth are safe

Suprise Suprise.

Safe until the next time they rack up a load of debt that they cant pay.

NUFC_GRB

Aug 5 2010, 04:24 PM

HMRC will not appeal the decision

Dembas Strawberry Syrup

Aug 5 2010, 05:21 PM

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Aug 5 2010, 04:24 PM)

HMRC will not appeal the decision

Thats Pompey pretty much in the clear now, although the adminstrator's been on SSN just now saying this CVA that they will now go ahead with is a process that lasts anything up to 4 years, so there'll be a few hard years for them to come yet

Big Bad Titus

Aug 5 2010, 05:25 PM

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 5 2010, 05:21 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Aug 5 2010, 04:24 PM)

HMRC will not appeal the decision

Thats Pompey pretty much in the clear now, although the adminstrator's been on SSN just now saying this CVA that they will now go ahead with is a process that lasts anything up to 4 years, so there'll be a few hard years for them to come yet

Have to say I cant believe that the court have not sided with HMRC on this. The fact that "football creditors" such as players etc get 100% of what they are owed yet local companies, the tax man etc are only going to get something like 20p in the pound is absolutely disgusting and yet more proof that our justice system is anything but what the name suggests.

Dembas Strawberry Syrup

Aug 5 2010, 05:46 PM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 5 2010, 05:25 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 5 2010, 05:21 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Aug 5 2010, 04:24 PM)

HMRC will not appeal the decision

Thats Pompey pretty much in the clear now, although the adminstrator's been on SSN just now saying this CVA that they will now go ahead with is a process that lasts anything up to 4 years, so there'll be a few hard years for them to come yet

Have to say I cant believe that the court have not sided with HMRC on this. The fact that "football creditors" such as players etc get 100% of what they are owed yet local companies, the tax man etc are only going to get something like 20p in the pound is absolutely disgusting and yet more proof that our justice system is anything but what the name suggests.

And thinking of that, im suprised the HMRC decided not to appeal the ruling. Although their statement suggests they are wanting to challenge the rules regarding "football creditors" rather than individual clubs.

Big Bad Titus

Aug 5 2010, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 5 2010, 05:46 PM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 5 2010, 05:25 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 5 2010, 05:21 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Aug 5 2010, 04:24 PM)

HMRC will not appeal the decision

Thats Pompey pretty much in the clear now, although the adminstrator's been on SSN just now saying this CVA that they will now go ahead with is a process that lasts anything up to 4 years, so there'll be a few hard years for them to come yet

Have to say I cant believe that the court have not sided with HMRC on this. The fact that "football creditors" such as players etc get 100% of what they are owed yet local companies, the tax man etc are only going to get something like 20p in the pound is absolutely disgusting and yet more proof that our justice system is anything but what the name suggests.

And thinking of that, im suprised the HMRC decided not to appeal the ruling. Although their statement suggests they are wanting to challenge the rules regarding "football creditors" rather than individual clubs.

I think the thing is they were not really that fussed which way it went. They may have lost today but had they won I believe they could have ended up not getting a lot of the money they were owed so thats why they are probably not too fussed about appealing.

Think they are more interested in simply stopping football clubs taking the piss.

ozymandias1948

Aug 6 2010, 10:30 AM

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 5 2010, 08:24 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 5 2010, 05:46 PM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 5 2010, 05:25 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 5 2010, 05:21 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Aug 5 2010, 04:24 PM)

HMRC will not appeal the decision

Thats Pompey pretty much in the clear now, although the adminstrator's been on SSN just now saying this CVA that they will now go ahead with is a process that lasts anything up to 4 years, so there'll be a few hard years for them to come yet

Have to say I cant believe that the court have not sided with HMRC on this. The fact that "football creditors" such as players etc get 100% of what they are owed yet local companies, the tax man etc are only going to get something like 20p in the pound is absolutely disgusting and yet more proof that our justice system is anything but what the name suggests.

And thinking of that, im suprised the HMRC decided not to appeal the ruling. Although their statement suggests they are wanting to challenge the rules regarding "football creditors" rather than individual clubs.

I think the thing is they were not really that fussed which way it went. They may have lost today but had they won I believe they could have ended up not getting a lot of the money they were owed so thats why they are probably not too fussed about appealing.

Think they are more interested in simply stopping football clubs taking the piss.

This result though, will enable football clubs to continue doing so.

Big Bad Titus

Aug 6 2010, 10:40 AM

QUOTE(ozymandias1948 @ Aug 6 2010, 10:30 AM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 5 2010, 08:24 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 5 2010, 05:46 PM)

QUOTE(Big Bad Titus @ Aug 5 2010, 05:25 PM)

QUOTE(Yellow Dazzla @ Aug 5 2010, 05:21 PM)

QUOTE(NUFC4EVER @ Aug 5 2010, 04:24 PM)

HMRC will not appeal the decision

Thats Pompey pretty much in the clear now, although the adminstrator's been on SSN just now saying this CVA that they will now go ahead with is a process that lasts anything up to 4 years, so there'll be a few hard years for them to come yet

Have to say I cant believe that the court have not sided with HMRC on this. The fact that "football creditors" such as players etc get 100% of what they are owed yet local companies, the tax man etc are only going to get something like 20p in the pound is absolutely disgusting and yet more proof that our justice system is anything but what the name suggests.

And thinking of that, im suprised the HMRC decided not to appeal the ruling. Although their statement suggests they are wanting to challenge the rules regarding "football creditors" rather than individual clubs.

I think the thing is they were not really that fussed which way it went. They may have lost today but had they won I believe they could have ended up not getting a lot of the money they were owed so thats why they are probably not too fussed about appealing.

Think they are more interested in simply stopping football clubs taking the piss.

This result though, will enable football clubs to continue doing so.

True but what I was getting at was I think they were simply bringing this to court to show that they are prepared to try and stop this happening.

Result wise I dont think they were too fussed hence no appeal - they have shown that they are willing to take on the clubs but in losing they will actually get some of the money they are owed so its not really a bad result for them.

ozymandias1948

Aug 6 2010, 10:53 AM

If football is ever to stop the headlong rush into ever mounting debts, we do need one or more major club(s) to be pushed into liquidation and obscurity. It will be sad for the fans of the club(s) involved but would eventually prevail. We also need Sky to decide that it won't provide ever increasing amounts of largesse. Then and only then will we see clubs become sensible.

That though won't happen and an illustration is the story that Stoke are prepared to spend £23 million this summer. That will either get them into Europe or push them into unservicable debt.