The Premier League is a private members club. They can do what they like. This isn't a matter of law, if a couple of members disagree with what the rags and others are allowed to do but other members are ok with it, tough shit.Isn't the fact the PL accepted the COVID allowance without question an issue in itself?
What would it take for something to be looked I to if the PL says it's fine? Is that automatically the end of things or is there a process whereby other members could question it?
Or are the reasons for them accepting that deduction clearly defined somewhere?
Ha ha that's very true.they need to be in European competition before they get banned
Surely they must document somewhere why they decided the covid allowance was okay though? Is there an explanation anywhere?The Premier League is a private members club. They can do what they like. This isn't a matter of law, if a couple of members disagree with what the rags and others are allowed to do but other members are ok with it, tough shit.
We can claim "what about" as far as the rags are concerned as much as we like. But the organisation headed up by a guy they helped to appoint are ok with their books, whether we like it or not and however dodgy that appears on the surface.
I reckon if another club were to kick up a fuss about it, that club itself would be accused of not being respectful to a fellow member as per rule number whateveritis.The Premier League is a private members club. They can do what they like. This isn't a matter of law, if a couple of members disagree with what the rags and others are allowed to do but other members are ok with it, tough shit.
We can claim "what about" as far as the rags are concerned as much as we like. But the organisation headed up by a guy they helped to appoint are ok with their books, whether we like it or not and however dodgy that appears on the surface.
No they can’t. If they operate outside of the laws of the land, they can be challenged, as evidenced by the APT caseThe Premier League is a private members club. They can do what they like
They believe they can do what they like but they have to operate within the framework of the law, also the shady way in which they operate at the moment makes it harder and harder for them to do what they like. They have become used to operating with an opaqueness and an arrogance that us mere mortals wouldnt understand how football works, the 115 case is going to force them to operate with a level of transparency that they havent been subjected to before and its going to be awful for alot of clubs.The Premier League is a private members club. They can do what they like. This isn't a matter of law, if a couple of members disagree with what the rags and others are allowed to do but other members are ok with it, tough shit.
We can claim "what about" as far as the rags are concerned as much as we like. But the organisation headed up by a guy they helped to appoint are ok with their books, whether we like it or not and however dodgy that appears on the surface.
More paranoid nonsense.Who scrutinises the PL’s decision to accept the deductions?
Just because i'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get me.More paranoid nonsense.
The red tops scrutinised it thoroughly.
David Gill?Who scrutinises the PL’s decision to accept the deductions?
Whatever happens we'll just have to roll with it.Given what’s happening in Cardiff later, perhaps today is going to be the day…
What struck me was his guesstimate on the legal fees.Yep. About as good a summary as you can expect to hear.
Except for one thing. We all know the parties both know the outcome and are holding it back, don't we?
* runs away *
Lawyers always make me laugh, though. They all have a speak button which you can press and they will keep going until you press the button again. Or the money runs out .... Our lawyer in Geneva was amazing, he could do that but switch between English, German, Italian and French without breaking stride. Smart cookies. But mostly annoying :)
What struck me was his guesstimate on the legal fees.
£50 million!
Nah, the PL used one they found at the local estate agents. I'm sure I read it in the media so it must be true.Each!
:)
Definitely maybe.Given what’s happening in Cardiff later, perhaps today is going to be the day…
Let's hope so! Whilst they do have to operate within the framework of the law, the question posed was around why the rags get more allowances than other clubs, and that's not a matter of law.They believe they can do what they like but they have to operate within the framework of the law, also the shady way in which they operate at the moment makes it harder and harder for them to do what they like. They have become used to operating with an opaqueness and an arrogance that us mere mortals wouldnt understand how football works, the 115 case is going to force them to operate with a level of transparency that they havent been subjected to before and its going to be awful for alot of clubs.
But in a private group of 20 members, what COVID allowances and other financial "exceptions" clubs are allowed to have as part of financial restrictions, is not a matter of law.No they can’t. If they operate outside of the laws of the land, they can be challenged, as evidenced by the APT case
Thats true in effect but those rules and their interpretation and application of them could certainly be challenged in civil court if they were found to give other clubs an unfair sporting or financial advantage.Let's hope so! Whilst they do have to operate within the framework of the law, the question posed was around why the rags get more allowances than other clubs, and that's not a matter of law.
If those running the PL (for whom the rags were part of the recruitment process) write organisational rules (not law) that are open to interpretation and manipulation, then certain clubs will be allowed to get away with things that others don't.
But in a private group of 20 members, what COVID allowances and other financial "exceptions" clubs are allowed to have as part of financial restrictions, is not a matter of law.
Hence why there appears to be more flexibility for some, than others.
Oh absolutely, all we want is transparency, consistency and fairness.You would think though that the permitted deduction would be based on a calculation that could be applied to any club?
That's how I would expect it to be done anyway?