Doctor Zaius Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 How long is arbitration likely to last? I've seen mentions of it taking a matter of weeks to two years. Is there a timescale or a deadline? Do both parties take months to prepare their cases and then it's heard over a set period of time? Will there be further hearings, appeals and the like? I'd be interested to hear how the whole thing is likely to work. The fact that they haven't even started the cunt, despite this being talked about for months on end doesn't bode well. Fucking stuck in pergatory man. It's the hope that keeps you going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 My Mother always used to say that the "very best things in life are worth waiting for". Apart from being a very lovely lady, she was also a very wise person. What she said certainly applies here so "ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS . . . . . . " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I can't help but feel the PL have been dragging it out in the hope we get relegated and the decision is made for them. I know people think PIF would stick around and complete the takeover regardless, but there's nothing (that I know of) to suggest that would definitely be the case. I'm confident we'll get closure soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: How long is arbitration likely to last? I've seen mentions of it taking a matter of weeks to two years. Is there a timescale or a deadline? Do both parties take months to prepare their cases and then it's heard over a set period of time? Will there be further hearings, appeals and the like? I'd be interested to hear how the whole thing is likely to work. The fact that they haven't even started the cunt, despite this being talked about for months on end doesn't bode well. Fucking stuck in pergatory man. It's the hope that keeps you going. Pretty sure it’s 14 days once it has began. There is a reason why there has been a frenzy of media articles suddenly started to come out again after a couple of month of pretty much silence. Also there is definitely no coincidence that De Marco has highlighted leaks within his latest tweet. I honestly think arbitration is not too far off starting and the Premier League are leaking info again to try and add pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Next fucking season? Fuck off man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 looks to me like a coordinated attempt at derailing the deal again from plastic sports journalists. Which means someone knows it’s back on and close. I bet it’s Liverpool who are dead against it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, HUGZ said: I can't help but feel the PL have been dragging it out in the hope we get relegated and the decision is made for them. I know people think PIF would stick around and complete the takeover regardless, but there's nothing (that I know of) to suggest that would definitely be the case. I'm confident we'll get closure soon. By all accounts it was us that delayed the arbitration by challenging the guy on the panel. Edited April 16, 2021 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: By all accounts it was us that delayed the arbitration by challenging the guy on the panel. It's a fair point, but that doesn't fit my narrative. Instead we'll call that a necessary expert level chess move from De Marco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I've got to be honest, my gut instinct tells me this isn't going to go through. The press smearing will come back in full effect, arbitration will reject it on a technicality and the Saudis will finally pull out for good. I just hope this is all done and dusted very soon so people can make up their minds about how invested they will be in NUFC, & football in general, going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 A total guessing game but maybe the delay tactics of challenging the chair were to get those freedom of information requests out in the public before pressing on. The whole issue of them briefing Downing Street in what’s supposed to be a confidential process seems important to the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Wandy said: Next fucking season? Fuck off man. September, then "before Christmas", then it'll be back to "it'll go through at the end of the season" again. Purgatory is the definitely right word. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, buzz said: September, then "before Christmas", then it'll be back to "it'll go through at the end of the season" again. Purgatory is the definitely right word. If we're safe, we'll know at the end of the season (or when we're safe), if we go down then this rumbles on for another couple of months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candi_Hills Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Wandy said: I've got to be honest, my gut instinct tells me this isn't going to go through. The press smearing will come back in full effect, arbitration will reject it on a technicality and the Saudis will finally pull out for good. I just hope this is all done and dusted very soon so people can make up their minds about how invested they will be in NUFC, & football in general, going forward. Same. All logic says it will be passed. We've got a foreign state who get whatever they want, backed by the British government, with support of the biggest kunt in high street retail, who has hired the best lawyers in the world and, for once, they're all legally in the right. But we are NUFC. Edited April 16, 2021 by Candi_Hills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: A total guessing game but maybe the delay tactics of challenging the chair were to get those freedom of information requests out in the public before pressing on. The whole issue of them briefing Downing Street in what’s supposed to be a confidential process seems important to the case. What would be interesting is where the FOI request in relation to Boris and MBS came from. It must have been submitted well before all this Cameron stuff came out. On a side note though, Ashley is apparently happy it’s back in the spotlight. Edited April 16, 2021 by Whitley mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Yeah same. The gut instinct of always assuming the worst for NUFC has worked a treat for 15 years. It's safer to stick with that, despite logic saying the takeover is more likely to happen than not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Candi_Hills said: Same. All logic says it will be passed. We've got a foreign state who get whatever they want, backed by the British government, with support of the biggest kunt in high street retail, who has hired the best lawyers in the world and, for once, they're all legally in the right. But we are NUFC. Summed up perfectly. There are people, positioned somewhere, in the most key areas that will ensure that this blocked. No idea who these people might be but I can just feel it in my water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, Whitley mag said: On a side note though, Ashley is apparently happy it’s back in the spotlight. Where you got that from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, ToonArmy1892 said: Where you got that from? Chronicle. ‘The high profile reports have cranked up pressure on the Premier League ahead of their arbitration battle with Mike Ashley. Ashley is understood to be pleased to see the subject gain national attention after it was reported that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman spoke to Mr Johnson and asked him to correct what he saw as a mistake by the top-flight’. Edited April 16, 2021 by Whitley mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Wandy said: Next fucking season? Fuck off man. If you're going off what Caulkin wrote its not exactly what he means. But of a click bait title really as he's only saying that's how it'll be if nothing changes, which is quite obvious. Edited April 16, 2021 by Scotty66 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorCoarse Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, manorpark said: My Mother always used to say that the "very best things in life are worth waiting for". Apart from being a very lovely lady, she was also a very wise person. What she said certainly applies here so "ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS . . . . . . " Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Charnley Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Documentation is a bastard when your dyslexic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Are we all agree it's this summer or never? Realistically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Careful, this is turning into an optimistic thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 We need an answer either way by the end of the season just so everyone can move on one way or another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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