----- Original Message ----- I know this is important to you, but SERIOUSLY???? have you ever seen such drivel as been written here? "Opacity scores"??, "Secrecy Scores"???, pictures of the Bahamas compared to pictures of poor down trodden refugees - Christian aid??? wtf do they have to do with football?
I didn't write any part of this report personally. I posted it on here as part of the wider picture which is gathering momentum, and it will become less and less possible to ignore it (or maybe it will fade away again - who knows). Clearly it is a subject which is of great interest to me but please don't assume that I agree with every word of a report written by third parties. Where I may (or may not) agree in general, please do not assume that I 100% concur with the arguments used or that I personally take them as far as the writer may wish to take them. An exchange of views about its content helps (at least in theory or perhaps in hope) to develop everyone's thoughts on the wider subject. Calling it drivel is not something that I would agree with but it certainly looks at the subject from a different and much wider perspective. A new perspective often takes time to become clearer and more accepted or may be debunked and shrink in relevance and importance. Time will decide. Speaking personally, I HAVE made very clear statements (used on the Trusts website for example) which said things on the lines of - My objectives have always been to seek a greater involvement for the fans in our club and to strive to prevent inappropriate financial exploitation of the fan base. Essentially I believe that fans deserve a fair return on their financial and emotional 'investment' in the club. THAT is what you "know" is important to me (if it is necessary to make a personal statement). What has offshore secret ownership of football grounds got to do with football ? What has secret ownership of football clubs go to do with football ? Decisions taken at the FL meeting one week tomorrow together with possible changes to the financial regulation of the PL may be about to move the goalposts quite considerably. That is without the European developments. It is unfortunate that these things may have a greater impact on Leeds than upon some other clubs and this is potentially of very considerable interest. _______________________________________________ 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 and the hardest time in a sailor's day is to watch the sun as it sails away
