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On 20 Aug 2012, at 14:52, "Robert Heath" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
