WalthamOwl Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, wellbeaten-the-owl said: Not only that but in both cases they gave approval BEFORE the transactions were completed. You really couldn't make it up, in Derby's case they even asked for the sales price changing to what actually went through. surely us and Derby can’t be found quality by the panel then? Edited January 17, 2020 by WalthamOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essix Blue Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, BARMYARMY2010 said: The inception of the "premier league" had 22 teams,that was reduced to 20 in 1995,it aint going back,if the bigger than the rest boys have their way it'll be down to 18 teams. Exactly. Most top leagues have 18. The big clubs in the PL would love it to be reduced to 18 but iirc they need 2/3rds to vote for it - and obviously any team outside the usual top 8 won’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I’m going to set up a website. I’ll shortly be selling “Feck the EFL” t-shirts and mugs. Let me know if you’re interested. All have been given the go ahead by independent valuers. The t-shirts are £35.99 each and the mugs £17.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpowl Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 31 minutes ago, prowl said: Personally I agree with the idea of FFP but it's practical application has been a disaster. (Parachute payments apart) It did seem to have some merit when there were possible sanctions but the main focus was in helping the clubs abide by the financial plans with points deductions if they breached the agreed plan. That was what happened with Birmingham, they breached the regulations, agreed a plan to get on side and then proceeded to buy a player and breached the agreed budget. They got what they deserved. They wouldn't have been penalised if they stuck to the budget. Even then the independent panel castigated the EFL because the rules weren't clear and the points deduction was reduced. The problem then became ground sales, apparently the EFL never intended to allow that to happen but the rules as written allowed it. Clubs took the opportunity to raise money and the whole thing became a shambles. No good Parry coming in and trying to retrospectively change the rules and penalise us and Derby. That is not allowed in English law. If we had agreement to our actions in writing and EFL are trying to find a loophole to bring us to heel they are on very shakey ground. I did have my doubts if the clubs case was as sound as we were led to believe but now Derby have raised the same questions about the EFL's actions it looks like we might be on solid ground. I hope we are. It’s been poorly put together and governed previous chairmen were racking huge debts up against clubs and then leaving them in financial turmoil by either pulling out or not having the finances to pull the clubs out of it for these reasons I completely agree with the idea of it however wealthy chairman that are wanting to invest their own money should be able to if they can guarantee the clubs will be sustainable if they were to leave so if chansiri wanted to gift the club money and take dividends back up on the promotion to the premier league then it should be allowed if he wanted to increase the wage bill he should be able to gift the club the working capital over the a set period or act as a the guarantor for that period that way if he pulls out the club are still safe untill they can reduce the operating costs back to the original or sustainable level the EFLs rules means chairman have to find creative ways to inject cash in to the club to enable them to invest selling grounds sponsoring shirts and stands making up new bull revenue streams it’s all nonsense if wealthy chairmen can provide financial funding and act as guarantors they should be able to its their money 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, BARMYARMY2010 said: The inception of the "premier league" had 22 teams,that was reduced to 20 in 1995,it aint going back,if the bigger than the rest boys have their way it'll be down to 18 teams. Do keep up Barmy I've already spilled my bladder .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARMYARMY2010 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, OWLERTON GHOST said: Do keep up Barmy I've already spilled my bladder .... My bad OG. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlyegg Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, HarrowbyOwl said: Imagine we’ll be first. On 27 Dec the club said they were appointing arbitrators, so the procedure has already started, whereas the charges against Derby are recent Need to get reading, on board and go for a class action against em Fans as well, untold damage to wellbeing, lack of sleep and deciding if to buy a 50 yr season ticket. Gorra be worth a few mil each 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, theowlsman said: I’m going to set up a website. I’ll shortly be selling “Feck the EFL” t-shirts and mugs. Let me know if you’re interested. All have been given the go ahead by independent valuers. The t-shirts are £35.99 each and the mugs £17.99. You should be able to shift few on here. I'll give you a couple of suckers customers @OWLERTON GHOST and @Costello 77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash76 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 We play Derby soon, be great if all 4 sides of the ground sang 'F00k the EFL' together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mkowl Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 35 minutes ago, Ash76 said: According to Kieran Maguire they're actually looking to reduce the number of teams, or rather the elite clubs are Maguire has no credibility - he is a self proclaimed "expert" no more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castleford Owl Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bukta Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, fpowl said: It’s been poorly put together and governed previous chairmen were racking huge debts up against clubs and then leaving them in financial turmoil by either pulling out or not having the finances to pull the clubs out of it for these reasons I completely agree with the idea of it however wealthy chairman that are wanting to invest their own money should be able to if they can guarantee the clubs will be sustainable if they were to leave so if chansiri wanted to gift the club money and take dividends back up on the promotion to the premier league then it should be allowed if he wanted to increase the wage bill he should be able to gift the club the working capital over the a set period or act as a the guarantor for that period that way if he pulls out the club are still safe untill they can reduce the operating costs back to the original or sustainable level the EFLs rules means chairman have to find creative ways to inject cash in to the club to enable them to invest selling grounds sponsoring shirts and stands making up new bull revenue streams it’s all nonsense if wealthy chairmen can provide financial funding and act as guarantors they should be able to its their money Pretty much sums up my thoughts on this matter. I would add to this suggesting that the funds to cover player wages are put in escrow to 100% guarantee speculative spending can be fully honoured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls-swfc Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 51 minutes ago, prowl said: Personally I agree with the idea of FFP but it's practical application has been a disaster. (Parachute payments apart) It did seem to have some merit when there were possible sanctions but the main focus was in helping the clubs abide by the financial plans with points deductions if they breached the agreed plan. That was what happened with Birmingham, they breached the regulations, agreed a plan to get on side and then proceeded to buy a player and breached the agreed budget. They got what they deserved. They wouldn't have been penalised if they stuck to the budget. Even then the independent panel castigated the EFL because the rules weren't clear and the points deduction was reduced. The problem then became ground sales, apparently the EFL never intended to allow that to happen but the rules as written allowed it. Clubs took the opportunity to raise money and the whole thing became a shambles. No good Parry coming in and trying to retrospectively change the rules and penalise us and Derby. That is not allowed in English law. If we had agreement to our actions in writing and EFL are trying to find a loophole to bring us to heel they are on very shakey ground. I did have my doubts if the clubs case was as sound as we were led to believe but now Derby have raised the same questions about the EFL's actions it looks like we might be on solid ground. I hope we are. Not sure if I've had too many beers but, (in comparison).. How did FF get stung outside the juristiction of English Law, having already been penalised the year before? (fine x match ban twice?), despite this being dismissed. IMO, I would also pursue this legal argument retrospectively in principle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Castleford Owl said: Bah gawd the EFL are being whipped like a government mule! What a slobberknocker! (That JR would score more than our JR too btw) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, mkowl said: Maguire has no credibility - he is a self proclaimed "expert" no more than that. He will be at home on OT then. We are all legal experts at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobayashi Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, fpowl said: It’s been poorly put together and governed previous chairmen were racking huge debts up against clubs and then leaving them in financial turmoil by either pulling out or not having the finances to pull the clubs out of it for these reasons I completely agree with the idea of it however wealthy chairman that are wanting to invest their own money should be able to if they can guarantee the clubs will be sustainable if they were to leave so if chansiri wanted to gift the club money and take dividends back up on the promotion to the premier league then it should be allowed if he wanted to increase the wage bill he should be able to gift the club the working capital over the a set period or act as a the guarantor for that period that way if he pulls out the club are still safe untill they can reduce the operating costs back to the original or sustainable level the EFLs rules means chairman have to find creative ways to inject cash in to the club to enable them to invest selling grounds sponsoring shirts and stands making up new bull revenue streams it’s all nonsense if wealthy chairmen can provide financial funding and act as guarantors they should be able to its their money How would you secure such a guarantee and if breached how would you pursue it against an owner based in say Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, mkowl said: Maguire has no credibility - he is a self proclaimed "expert" no more than that. He is an absolute prat who posts half facts and hate the fact outlets like BBC give him an ounce of airtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bukta Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, kobayashi said: How would you secure such a guarantee and if breached how would you pursue it against an owner based in say Thailand. Money for player contracts goes into escrow. It’s that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Going to get interesting next season too if Villa drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Obviously we don’t know the intricacies but if events have happened based upon written consent, then you could easily argue it was done in good faith Therefore I can only see three possible permutations where clubs could get into hot water: 1. providing incorrect or misleading evidence / documentation leading to the approval 2. executing upon something different to which consent was given 3. failure to provide written evidence of consent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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