Great letter. It certainly expresses thoughts that have crossed my mind. The only problem with it, of course, is that no one at the FL -- indeed, quite likely none of the Chairs of the over 50 League Clubs gives two fcuks about the fans. Oh, they SAY they do, of course. In word they care greatly about their own supporters, yes they do...
... but I'm reminded of Youth soccer in this country. Everyone, but everyone says they're in it "for the kids." Riiiiight. The next time I find someone who's TRULY in Youth Soccer for the benefit of the kids -- as distinct from their own greater glory or some other similar motive -- will be the FIRST time I find someone who's in it for the kids. Same sh*t, different smell. MAG In a message dated 8/15/2007 1:02:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > The Letter which was hand delivered to over 50 F League clubs over the last > 36 hrs and which was faxed or emailed to the remainder this afternoon. > > Re Leeds United penalty vote at the Football League > > I am writing this letter to you as part of an appeal organised by Leeds > United Supporters Trust. May I begin by acknowledging that thanks are due > to Lord Mawhinney and Andrew Williamson and his team at the League for > finding a way to allow Leeds United to take its place in the league next > season in what must have been extraordinarily difficult circumstances for > all concerned. > > May I also mention that the Supporters Trust fully understands that the > Football League needs to have rules in place to ensure good governance and > that sanctions need to be available to the League when rules are broken. We > > make no complaint in this letter that the League has seen fit to punish > Leeds United at this time. > > The purpose of my letter is to ask you to consider whether the 15 points > deduction is an appropriate punishment given its direct impact upon the > fans, who it must be said are innocent victims of the situation at the club. > > Leeds supporters have had much to put up with in recent years and despite > the trials and tribulations the supporters showed great faith this summer by > > paying in advance for their season tickets. This money was paid in the > expectation that the club would take its place in an open and fair > competition next season and that prospect has been largely removed by the > decision to dock the club 15 points. > > This letter is being sent personally to the chairmen of every Football > League club prior to the meeting and vote, and as supporters we respectfully > > implore the League clubs to determine an alternative punitive action which > will not impact so directly upon the fans themselves who are, as we said, > quite innocent in this matter. > > > Thank you for reading this letter. > > Yours sincerely ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ 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
