There is a rumour on some sites that the "Mystery Sheikh" was Sheikh Al-Thani of Qatar.
I teach his son, and I am off back to Doha on Thursday, so when I see him I'll ask him if there is any truth. On 20 August 2012 13:32, <[email protected]> wrote: > Ken entertains "new friends" but warns of "pub speculation" > Sun 19th Aug 2012 13:33 > > http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/**football/leedsunited/fb_news.** > php?storyid=17894<http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/leedsunited/fb_news.php?storyid=17894> > > Ken Bates has warned Leeds takeover hungry supporters that although talks > are "ongoing" the only place where the news matters is the official Leeds > United website and not forgetting Yorkshire Radio! however yet more > pictures have been circulating on Twitter this morning of him and some > companions believed to be from Saturday's win over Wolves. > > The pictures show Bates sat alongside a man, who looks to be of > Asian/Arabic descent and his female companion in the upper East Stand > yesterday. There are also pictures of the mystery man donning a Leeds bar > scarves near the disabled parking bays before yesterday's win. > > The pictures come despite Bates warning of the dangers of "pub > speculation". On the official Leeds United website this morning, Bates > announced "The real problem is that rumours have abounded inevitability. We > are in negotiations with a party. We signed an exclusivity agreement to > give them time to do due diligence and we're continuing negotiations. > > "We are also bound by confidentiality, so we can't say anything and in the > absencd of being able to say anything rumours abound. > > "It's basically pub speculation that is being put out to a wider audience. > I'm sorry for the fans but there is nothing more I can say at this stage, > but when I can I will"Like so many aspects of modern life, like offering > your best players more than half a pound of tripe and a sheepskin coat to > avoid them leaving for Norwich, our dear chairman is dearly out of touch > with the modern phenominum that is digital communications, media and > forums.Although he does charge a couple of quid for the ridiculous, rubbish > Leeds United Iphone App. > > In the absence of any word from the club, including brief statements that > there is no news and talks are ongoing, which has not been forthcoming > until of late, it is inevitable that "self appointed self seeking > publicists" (his programme notes 18.08.12) will fill t'internet with gossip. > > Whilst inevitably it will annoy him, his lawyers and possibly the > potential investor, surely the fact that people care about the future of > our club is another reason why we do speculate as to what has been > happening behind the scenes this summer in the absence of any regular and > meaningful statement from the official channels? > > Hopefully he will soon have plenty of time on his hands to do some silver > surfing in the Internet cafes of Monaco! > ______________________________**_________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.** > uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist<http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist> > To unsubscribe, email > [email protected].**org<[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
