On Thu, August 2, 2007 1:41 pm, Mark Humphries wrote: > Thats ok, the problem here is that it is a rule that has never been > invoked before by the FL and therefore there aren't any guidelines to go > by. > > I would personally turn the question around and ask them exactly what > they do consider exceptional circumstances with regards to administration. > Perhaps they had the rule in case Elvis Presley turned up in a flying > saucer and won ownership of a club but then wanted his players dressed up > as bacon double cheeseburgers?
I think it is supposed to be something very exceptional: from the FL's point of view I think they expect the fact that a club can play for 18m in administration allows time for any challenges to be heard, and as such the club shouldn't have been sold outside the CVA (a process that I concede is legal, albeit I think that it was done fraudulently in this instance because of the link between Bates and Astor*) if FL membership was desired. This is because of the FL trying to demonstrate good governance as requested by the government. I agree though, the vagueness if the term "exceptional circumstances" does not help at all. *Mark Taylor: Astor's representative, Bates' solicitor and the man who appointed KPMG. He's also a director of LUFC (oledco and newco) and of Yorkshire radio. As is Ken bates. - 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
