posted Sep 7, 2007

I don't see why some Leeds fans can't understand the concept that you cannot duck out of paying tax and VAT to HMRC. If you owe it you owe it, doesn't matter if you're a football club or tinpot corner shop. The same action would be taken by HMRC in any case, especially when several million is at stake.

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posted Sep 7, 2007

i think this is hilarious

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posted Sep 7, 2007

What thatscaptaintou doesn't understand is that the HMRC did not do this to get the money Leeds owed them - they did it over a point of principle. They refused the option for Leeds to carry on paying them and forced Leeds into administration by calling for their full debt to be repaid - they could do the same with any number of clubs who currently owe the revenue vast sums of money - sending them to the wall.

So HMRC initiated the process which resulted in them not being paid most of their debt - and therefore deserve what they get.

What they should really do is NOT allow any footballing related enterprise to build up such masive debts. Apply the rule across the board without exception. It's no good allowing a failing club in freefall to build up a debt of £7.8M then complaining when you dont get paid - when you know full well current law says you get paid last.

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posted Sep 7, 2007

Leeds bleeds...they've been cut so badly there's no healing them.

They've tried the Ken Bates tourniquet but it was second rate.

Time to put the club in a barrow and wheel it to the graveyard.

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posted Sep 7, 2007

stop over reacting. it's been a quiet news week so the hacks have picked on an easy target. thing is, what does it matter? 3 more points on saturday is all we need think about

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posted Sep 7, 2007

greed greed greed
i am one of the many football fans that although i dont support leeds see this as an owner to far.i see it as corrupt;say what you will but if you owe customs 12 million you have to pay 18 million because of taxes how come bates pays sfa and gets away with saying ye but the last admin really screwed us over.
leeds will always be a great club no supporter can deny that and hoping leeds become a pub team is ludacris
there is big love and respect to leeds fans all over the world who are right now feeling this harder than ken bates will ever feel it
keep strong white army

a watford fan

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posted Sep 7, 2007

i feel sorry for every1 associatted with Leeds United Fc. Im a villa fan but its sad to see whats happenin 2 u guys..the 15 point fine was bad but now this...its pathetic..u start comin back winning 4 out of 4(well done btw) then the press & the Fa think their gettin their comin back...ur just an easy target so they give u another beating...i hope u guys prove every1 wrong and come bk! u gta admit tho all this is down 2 Peter Risdale and David O'Leary haha wheres he these days? done nothing at Leeds nor Villa..Doug Ellis had the right idea not givin him any money!

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posted Sep 8, 2007

I think someone should give leeds a break, they are having a rough time at the mo, and they are a premiership club, with premiership class fan's, can't wait to see them in the premier league in a few years, Leeds to go UP !!

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posted Sep 8, 2007

Humfman:


In your dreams....Leeds are plummeting to Div 2 and extinction. Don't be deluded, put your glasses on and have another look.

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posted Sep 12, 2007

Why should Leeds get a break exactly? Because they're a big club? If they're breaking the rules, they should get the appropriate punishment. Most clubs operate at a far lower turnover than Leeds and most don't get into this mess.

However it looks like the on field matters are going to turn around the off field situation, which is of course a good thing in sport, it being decided where it ought to be.

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