Rafalove Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 After a long wait, Laporta is finally going to address the Negreira scandal this Monday. We'll see what kind of explanation he gives - he can't go "this is Bartomeu's fault" route like with everything else, because he was part of it too in his prior stint as president, the only reason he's not indicted himself is because of the statute of limitations. That said, the case file is public and so far there's no evidence of actual referee bribing - don't get me wrong, we didn't give that money to Negreira out of the goodness of our hearts. but it will make the harshest penalties more difficult if the prosecutors can't uncover a smoking gun. That's for the criminal case, of course, outside of that UEFA/FIFA will do what they will do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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McDog Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Thought this was interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Lot of headline writers being told "No, sorry" by their editors today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr.Spaceman Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 https://youtu.be/lyFk-Z80P6k Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, Dr.Spaceman said: https://youtu.be/lyFk-Z80P6k They could've at least refrained from including Trippier's trademark "to be fair" in the anonymous quotes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Reefer madness! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 I always question reality whenver I find out the likes of John Stones, Bernado Silva, Sterling and Dele Ali are only 28 or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) So Laporta appeared before the media today. I'll spare you all the bluster and attack lines. It looks like the club's defence against the allegations has been distilled basically into two items: 1) That the hiring of Negreira's son was legal, and that the work he performed for the club (referee reports and advice) was real and not used to conceal a bribe to his father - the club claims they have hundreds of those reports, and also videos, which will be supplied to the court. 2) That if any moneys were diverted to other uses, that was done without the club's knowledge and approval (this was as an expected line of defence to spare the club as organization and blame just rogue individuals, and it has precedent in our legal system if certain conditions are met). It would sound far more convincing if they hadn't waited so long. If everything was above board, why not say so the day the allegations surfaced? Anyway, we'll see. Edited April 17, 2023 by Village Idiot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 31 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 42 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) I can hear that image Edited April 17, 2023 by Lush Vlad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Back to them caring about human rights then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 40 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’m shocked, SHOCKED I tell you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Absolutely played the fanbase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Go and get the Norwich scarves la’ In other bad owner news this guy is the gift that doesn’t stop giving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Disco said: Go and get the Norwich scarves la’ In other bad owner news this guy is the gift that doesn’t stop giving. Lolz. What a shit show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) Telling a team that's mainly made up of players you bought 5 minutes ago that they're embarrassing. Fucking incredible, I love him. Edited April 17, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Hahaha that is just fantastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: I want to see that fake fan sensationalist Goldbridge cry. Talked about wanting back of control of the club, no he wanted a rich owner to spunk a fortune on them, which is fair enough but just admit it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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