Benwell Lad Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Surely anyone breaking a contract could be sued for compensation by the other parties involved unless otherwise stated ? In this case, if such a thing does exist, it's most likely to be the buy out/compensation clause which are quite common in football contracts nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Surely anyone breaking a contract could be sued for compensation by the other parties involved unless otherwise stated ? Not always. There are often legitimate reasons for nonfulfillment of contractual obligations that negate the opposing party's ability to claim damages. Mistake, frustration etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Surely anyone breaking a contract could be sued for compensation by the other parties involved unless otherwise stated ? Not always. There are often legitimate reasons for nonfulfillment on contractual obligations that negate the opposing parties ability to claim damages. Mistake, frustration etc. Sure I really meant breaking it just for the sake of breaking it. Lawyers must love it when modern day football contracts break down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppaz Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I wasn't worried about Rafa leaving until I heard that Ashley is set to make money if he does. Especially with this lawyer overlooking everything, making sure Mike is doing just enough to fulfil his legal commitments. What? According to the rumour mill, if Rafa resigns HE has to pay compensation to Ashley. Why would any sane person have that clause in a contract It might be that he has sold us into a long term project where the demands from him are equalled to those of a business that wants similar demands to protect not just from poaching but also been taking for a ride from a manager that has in effect got the short n' curlies. It's a fair deal overall. If we keep our end of the deal so will he. That's how I see it. I don't buy into that so many year deal he signed. He will be here as long as the deal remains fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 M A giving evidence now, keep an eye on @OscarWGrut if you're that way inclined Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 #MikeAshley: "I am not Obi Wan Kenobi in charge of the Death Star" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 #MikeAshley agrees he doesn't write emails, letters, memos. Says he "scribbles little notes." But prefers to do things verbally. This man runs our club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 #MikeAshley loses his temper. Cuts off QC: "are you trying to be funny?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 #MikeAshley agrees he doesn't write emails, letters, memos. Says he "scribbles little notes." But prefers to do things verbally. This man runs our club. that way there's absolutely nothing in writing, the fucking shit head Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 My personal favourite #MikeAshley on Jeff Blue: "you think that liar is more reliable than me?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 #MikeAshley: "I am not Obi Wan Kenobi in charge of the Death Star" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 #MikeAshley: "I am not Obi Wan Kenobi in charge of the Death Star" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 No, but he could follow Obi Wan Kenobi's lead and die on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 No, but he could follow Obi Wan Kenobi's lead and die on it. He became one with the force, voluntary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 No, but he could follow Obi Wan Kenobi's lead and die on it. He became one with the force, voluntary. Yeah but that didn't quite work in the Ashley context. No, but he could follow Obi Wan Kenobi and become one with the force, voluntarily on it, the fireplace puking c***. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 No, but he could follow Obi Wan Kenobi's lead and die on it. He became one with the force, voluntary. Yeah but that didn't quite work in the Ashley context. No, but he could follow Obi Wan Kenobi and become one with the force, voluntarily on it, the fireplace puking c***. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 God, he is odious like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 #MikeAshley agrees he doesn't write emails, letters, memos. Says he "scribbles little notes." But prefers to do things verbally. This man runs our club. Owns it, doesn't run it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Ive said it all along, he is a bandit that got lucky. A shambolic unorganised human being that struck gold with his tatty sports company. A bit like the Lotto lout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 It's very apparent why he's only done one interview since buying the club. He really is a mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Sports Direct's Mike Ashley has told a court today that he is not "Obi-Wan Kenobi in charge of the Death Star". The strange statement was made as Ashley took to the stand to defend himself in a case made against him by investment banker Jeffrey Blue. Blue has claimed Ashley owes him £14m after the retail boss promised him a multi-million pound payout for boosting Sports Direct's share price to £8 per share. But Ashley is dismissing the promise, which was made in an alcohol-fuelled pub meeting, as "drink banter", and therefore not a binding agreement. Answering questions on whether he owns Sports Direct, Ashley said: "No." He also said he would "scribble little notes" in meetings and that he could not provide text messages to the court because he once had 50 phones. He is now down to around 20 phones, he said. Ashley said: "I lose my phone, destroy my phone, damage my phone, have my phone stolen." Sports Direct would provide him with a new phone after each mishap, he said. Got surprisingly big pockets in that white shirt and jeans combo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 My personal favourite #MikeAshley on Jeff Blue: "you think that liar is more reliable than me?" Case closed motherfucker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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