But I could (and hope) that I am wrong. This will obviously be the first time.
________________________________ From: Nicholas Armit <[email protected]> To: Guy Bonello <[email protected]>; DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]>; listleedslist <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [LU] re takeover Quote: "A confidentiality clause prevents the club from making any further comment. However, our discussions with them have left us very comfortable that they have the financial resources to support the club and that they will have no issues in satisfying the requirements of the Football League's Owners and Directors Test, unlike many of the previous approaches we have had to endure. " Therefore you need to pass the fitness test to be a Director as well as an owner (at least that is what it seems to say) and I am sure they will wish to be directors if they are putting money into the club. Also says "support" rather than own or some other terminology (e.g. investing). I am also not convinced Bates wants to give up full ownership. What is the old cnut going to do then? Nick ________________________________ From: Guy Bonello <[email protected]> To: Nicholas Armit <[email protected]>; DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]>; listleedslist <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [LU] re takeover Exactly the same language was used when Abu Dhabi took over Citeh "Manchester City Football Club can confirm that there are discussions ongoing with the Abu Dhabi United Group Investment and Development Limited with regards to investing in the football club. " 21 days later, the Arabs were incharge -----Original Message----- From: Nicholas Armit Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 8:22 PM To: DAVID NATTAN ; listleedslist Subject: Re: [LU] re takeover >From the language on the officious site it does not look like a takeover to me >but rather an "investment". Of course I could be wrong. ________________________________ From: DAVID NATTAN <[email protected]> To: listleedslist <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 1:30 PM Subject: [LU] re takeover Since no-one seems to know who the new owners will. be, assuming it does happen, what do we want ? Do we want a mega rich owner a la City / Chelsea where he will. plough millions into the club but we will. be his plaything with Champs league in 3 seasons, or a rich one who will. invest in the playing side, but in a sustainable and sensible way, when it will. maybe take 2 seasons to get promoted and then a few seasons cementing our place in Prem and maybe challenging for Europe / top 4 in a 5-7 years or so ? Dave _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2437/5094 - Release Date: 06/26/12 _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
