On Fri, July 13, 2007 12:03 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Nope (well, except for whatever taxes they owe from my LUFC TV > subscription, my Leeds Leeds Leeds subscription and sundry merchandising). > But had it > been, frankly, I'd rather my money go to running Leeds United than just > about anything else the government might spend it on. > > Seriously, we were almost out of the woods when the MPs started their > mischief-making. I asked a question on the list a few days ago I don't > think anyone answered, so I'll ask it again: > > > Is the club now better off as a result of the three "Leeds fan" MPs > successfully sabotaging the CVA?
They didn't sabotage the CVA. the HMRC challenged it. Are you suggesting that the HMRC only did this because of the MPs involvement? If so I'd disagree strongly. To be fair to the MPs, they were obliged to get involved. There is nearly £8m of public money at stake here and they should take an interest in this, it's part of their job. Even if we accept that they are obliged to help one of the leading sprts clubs in the region keep going, then that doesn't necessarily mean they should have unquestioningly backed Bates. There are plenty of people (the majority of Leeds fans, I suggest) that think exactly the opposite! > I don't believe it is. Others may differ. But it does appear that for > some people, sabotaging Leeds' season - and even our very existence - is > worth it if they can give Bates a bloody nose in the process. I just don't > agree. I don't trust Bates as far as I can spit, but looking around the > League, saints > seem in rather short supply in club boardrooms these days. I am tired of > all the court cases and legal mumbo-jumbo. I want to start winning > football matches again. Football isn't fun if you're not winning (which > means it hasn't been that much fun most of the last 32 years). It's not just Bates' ethics that have been lacking over the past 3 months, but also (it's now becoming apparent) his competence. - Sean _______________________________________________ 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
