Bob's Orange
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« Reply #780 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 08:53:12 » |
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I watched that documentary last night. It's scary the lengths these people go to to get involved in football clubs. I know people ask 'why would someone want to get involved in a football club', well sadly it's a way to get dirty money cleaned.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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Robinz
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« Reply #781 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 09:39:27 » |
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The Football league will be aware of these dodgy deals now.
And if this is in fact happening at Swindon and "we" must accept it is a big possibility.
What next, the EFL can't simply make an example of Swindon like in the past.
There seems so many examples of corruption that the EFL must look internally for answers moving forward.
Why the hell did Clem Morfuni make that strange statement Re Austin last week only he will know.
Now is not the time to make assumptions. It's time to enjoy the football and enjoy.
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« Reply #782 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 09:48:42 » |
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I watched that documentary last night. It's scary the lengths these people go to to get involved in football clubs. I know people ask 'why would someone want to get involved in a football club', well sadly it's a way to get dirty money cleaned.
And this unfortunately this is why Austin needs to be a big talking point whether people like it or not as he has actually got a conviction for money laundering. Whether he is ‘reformed’ or not it doesn’t look good for the club and even more questions will be asked about the competence of the EFL if he is passed as a director. I just don’t see how he can be deemed fit and proper so then what happens will be the next question as he obviously holds a lot of influence over Clem. |
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #783 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 09:56:39 » |
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And this unfortunately this is why Austin needs to be a big talking point whether people like it or not as he has actually got a conviction for money laundering. Whether he is ‘reformed’ or not it doesn’t look good for the club and even more questions will be asked about the competence of the EFL if he is passed as a director. I just don’t see how he can be deemed fit and proper so then what happens will be the next question as he obviously holds a lot of influence over Clem.
I agree with this. As DOB seemed to imply on the Austin thread there is something a bit more deep routed. Perhaps for Power to agree to any takeover (fully aware the court basically told him to sell up) Austin had to be part of the ongoing board in some shape or form? I genuinely don't know but will of course be watching to see how this plays out. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #784 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 11:12:53 » |
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Power no longer a director of Seebeck and Swinton Reds.
The bastard has gone
Not quite - he's still a director of Swindon Town Football Company Ltd which is ultimately the operating company of the club |
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« Reply #785 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 11:47:41 » |
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Not quite - he's still a director of Swindon Town Football Company Ltd which is ultimately the operating company of the club
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« Reply #786 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 11:54:08 » |
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Bromley way? Yep! I'm not Xavier Austin though just to clarify!  |
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« Reply #787 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 12:04:53 » |
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Yep! I'm not Xavier Austin though just to clarify! Which is exactly what Xavier Austin would say..... |
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« Reply #788 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 12:07:18 » |
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Exactly. Blatant self-incrimination!
Burn the witch!
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« Reply #789 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 12:21:54 » |
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Bromley way? Yep! I'm not Xavier Austin though just to clarify! but are you Xaver Austin🤔 |
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« Reply #790 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 12:22:38 » |
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Yep! I'm not Xavier Austin though just to clarify! But perhaps you know a bit about the local scene, and its "characters"... |
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Tout ce que je sais de plus sûr à propos de la moralité et des obligations des hommes, c'est au football que je le dois. - Albert Camus
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« Reply #791 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 12:29:20 » |
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Yep! I'm not Xavier Austin though just to clarify! Nor are you Spartacus I expect. You’re not WMS1879 in disguise are you per chance? 😁 |
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« Reply #792 on: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 12:55:21 » |
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But perhaps you know a bit about the local scene, and its "characters"...
Afraid not. First I'd ever heard of him was last week in the press release. |
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« Reply #793 on: Thursday, August 19, 2021, 02:28:07 » |
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Where's Wobert, Weginald, Wupert or where's f@cking Brian   Just remember, Always look on the bright side of life !!!!  |
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