Mike Diamandis

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

Heh! heh!

Fair play to Reg, funny as!!!

   

[yeo]

Am I going completely mad, or has Fred just had a post deleted from this thread?

yes probably did it himself :?

[Fred Elliot]

nah

Just got it in the wrong section.............that's all    

[pauld]

Somewhat disingenuous that statement, isn't it? For one thing claiming not to be aware of any investigation when Mike D pretty much admitted it in the Adver interview before Xmas. Do they really think our memories are that short or we're that thick? But the really funny bit is when they refer to his period of disqualification during the 90s, neglecting to mention that it didn't expire until Nov 2003 IIRC. Are they perhaps trying to give the impression that any disqualification was over before he became involved at the club? Surely not, I can't believe that a statement from the club would attempt to mislead fans in that way, must have just been badly phrased.

[Dazzza]

For those that may have missed it BBC link to the story here...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wiltshire/6233491.stm

[Dazzza]

Does anyone else think that after years of lurking in the background Diamandis’ first public ‘open’ interview to the press may well prove to be his undoing?

He’s openly admitted to operating the majority shareholding and the circumstantial evidence where by the board and senior management over the past few years have all been directors and previous employees of his affiliated companies.

I don’t think the admission of attending board meetings will help much either.  The rules clearly state you cannot simply operate under a different title or behind proxy directors while you are banned.  

I suspect the writing may already be on the wall.  My good friend Allen at the DTI had this to say

We cannot enter into public debate on the merits of complaints, and we do not confirm or deny whether an investigation of a particular company is taking, or has taken place.

Under most circumstances it is not possible to disclose the results of our investigations beyond a narrow range of other regulators (though if we take action in the public interest there will usually be some publicity).  

Presumably if the BBC has published the story they will have had to get official confirmation from the DTI or it’s CIB of an investigation taking place.  

Usually the DTI will not publicise anything regarding an ongoing investigation, certainly if you look at cases that do get publicised and I can’t find evidence  to the contrary then it’s usually at the stage when the whip has done or is in hand ready to strike.

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[Simon Pieman]

Never mind FA regs, what about company law. As I keep parroting (and others!) if the numerous allegations and Mike's very own admissions are true he has been acting as a director. It doesn't matter what you call it. You could call him a steward as his job description but if he has been making executive decisions this is in effect a 'de facto' directorship. Google 'de facto director' if you don't know what this means. I think the second link down even refers to company law.

If the DTI is investigating no doubt he will plea he is in an advisory role and not an executive role.

[SwindonTartanArmy]

Just a quick note to congratulate Spuddy and give-us-an-S for abusing Diamandis in the car park at palace  

[Spencer_White]

Well done Spuddy.

[larwood]

Yes, well done spuddy  :bow1:  so much more than a pretty face

[Spud]

Just a quick note to congratulate Spuddy and give-us-an-S for abusing Diamandis in the car park at palace  

ha ha ha ha he looked extremely confused.  

[Simon Pieman]

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Wiggly Cunt

[stfc_steve]

haha that is good, i say we print loads out and hand them out as fliers at the next home game.

[magicroundabout]

Just a quick note to congratulate Spuddy and give-us-an-S for abusing Diamandis in the car park at palace  

what was said

[Leggett]

they shouted rude stuff at him, spuddy text me and and told me about it!!! give the greek twat some grief!!!