HMRC have come to terms that after tax officials raided their stadium back in April and after thoroughly looking at the evidence they have declared that Newcastle Utd did abuse the tax system on secretly making payments to agents and players during transfers.

Newcastle Utd have made a statement by saying: “We are disappointed with this decision given the courts findings.
“We are considering all our options with our advisers, including whether to pursue an appeal.”

Makes me sick that despite all the money they have at their disposal they still want to try and cheap skate their way out of thousands of pounds and pay off agents and players to avoid paying taxes and only pay the signing on fee to save money and the thought that they would get away with it and avoid the consequences is mind boggling because not only has this jeopardised the reputation of football as a whole, it’s also jeopardised Newcastle Utd as well and looks bad for both parties and with the thought of seeing how Sepp Blatter and co turned out well they obviously didn’t learn a thing or two from it.

Football never changes same old same old.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-41499165