> -----Original Message----- > From: Sean Emmott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 28 June 2007 11:27 > To: Mark Humphries > Cc: 'Sean Emmott'; 'Tim Leslie'; 'leedslist' > Subject: RE: [LU] Statement on the club site regarding the potential > appeal > > On Thu, June 28, 2007 11:18 am, Mark Humphries wrote: > > I am sure one could 'ring-fence' any investment should you wish to. > > <<snip>> > > > Would I trust him [Bates] with my money? > > > > 1. If I were investing in a football club I would consider that a > high > > risk investment, or a donation. > > To Ken Bates or LUFC?
Any football club. > > > 2. Why not, he looks after his own well enough! > > > > :) > > Aye, there's the rub :) > > You could only "ring fence" any investment if Bates agreed to that. Do > you think he would, or do you think you might end up named in hi > programme > notes as putting unreasonable restrictions on your dona- er, investment > and putting your own benefits, and not those of LUFC, first? I think he would because they are always asking for investment. I don't think the Levi situation is the same, but in any case if I were worried about that I would ensure a water-tight contract was in place. I think I have said previously that a good way for supporters money to be spent (invested) would be to buy the ground and then allow LUFC to play on it rent free. Apart from anything else it means the ground couldn't be sold off without those supporters agreeing to it, thereby avoiding us getting a pure property speculator owner in the future. If there wasn't enough money for the ground, how about the pitch? In fact, didn't bates himself suggest something similar? Mark _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org
