Problems Ahead For Fleetwood?

[Scotimp]

Innocent until proven guilty, of course, and Pilley calls the case a personal vendetta against him:

https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/fleetwood-town-owner-andy-pilley-accused-of-fraud-and-money-laundering-and-appears-in-court-in-blackpool-3392290

Real problems for Fleetwood if he is convicted - who on earth would take the club on, with such financial commitments?

 

[NottyImp]

They don't need to worry, he'd still pass the EFL's "fit and proper" persons test.

 

[Scotimp]

Not in a case of conviction for dishonesty.

 

[Impartiality]

I wonder how many other small power supply companies are involved with funding of football clubs? Plenty of them having difficulties at the moment.

 

[Scotimp]

Things would get interesting if he is forced to sell the club - Fleetwood owe Pilley and his related companies £23m according to the June 2020 accounts.

 

[NottyImp]

Not in a case of conviction for dishonesty.

I should have used olive. But, he may be able to "negotiate his punishment" with the EFL. Apparently, that's a thing.

 

[Max Arnold]

He is also suing Cheshire West and Chester Trading Standards for 10m in damages, https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/19595492.fleetwood-town-fc-chairman-sues-cheshire-west-10m/

"The most shocking event in the ongoing investigation saga is an email in which one officer offered to ‘take out’ Pilley by shooting him with a deadly sniper rifle ‘accurate (from) 1,000 yards plus’.

This extraordinary remark was made by Trading Standard's officer from Cheshire West, while discussing the authority’s investigation into businesses owned by Mr Pilley."

 

[hulloutpost]

He is also suing Cheshire West and Chester Trading Standards for 10m in damages, https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/19595492.fleetwood-town-fc-chairman-sues-cheshire-west-10m/

"The most shocking event in the ongoing investigation saga is an email in which one officer offered to ‘take out’ Pilley by shooting him with a deadly sniper rifle ‘accurate (from) 1,000 yards plus’.

This extraordinary remark was made by Trading Standard's officer from Cheshire West, while discussing the authority’s investigation into businesses owned by Mr Pilley."

Some people just can't take a joke.

 

[Chesterimp]

He is also suing Cheshire West and Chester Trading Standards for 10m in damages, https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/news/19595492.fleetwood-town-fc-chairman-sues-cheshire-west-10m/

"The most shocking event in the ongoing investigation saga is an email in which one officer offered to ‘take out’ Pilley by shooting him with a deadly sniper rifle ‘accurate (from) 1,000 yards plus’.

This extraordinary remark was made by Trading Standard's officer from Cheshire West, while discussing the authority’s investigation into businesses owned by Mr Pilley."

That's my council tax he's after! He'd better lose.

 

[MaineRoad_96]

Might just be Rumours.

 

[RedImp73]

Might just be Rumours.

Or Little Lies?

 

[NottyImp]

Or Little Lies?

I think the Green Manalishi might have something to do with this.

 

[HoofGrantBrown]

Awful club

 

[CardiffImp]

I think the Green Manalishi might have something to do with this.

…… oh well

 

[Max Arnold]

Unlike Swansea I bet they wouldn't break the chain.

 

[hulloutpost]

It's just second hand news from the Northwich Guardian; I'm not sure we can trust the story.

 

[cherryexile]

Some people just can't take a joke.

People who appoint Joey Barton in a position of responsibility are a joke.

 

[Bucksimp]

It's just second hand news from the Northwich Guardian; I'm not sure we can trust the story.

One lives in hope.

 

[Bucksimp]

One lives in hope.

That we can trust the story in case there was any ambiguity

 

[Bucksimp]

Chickens are coming home to roost, left right and centre. Allegedly.