Leeds United - v - Derby County ***Matchday Thread***

[LeedsFTW]

Incase you can't be bothered to look or more likely don't want to look because it'll make YOU look like a turnip I thought I'd post the OFFICIAL DCFC statement on the matter.....

Derby County Football Club has adhered to the EFL’s Profit and Sustainability Rules with respect to the sale of its stadium.

The stadium was subject to an independent professional valuation before sale, nearly 18 months ago, and the EFL indicated in writing that the arrangement was in accordance with its rules and regulations.

The EFL cannot now, long after approving the arrangements, suggest Derby County breached the rules.

The Club regrets that Middlesbrough Football Club have said they are suing the EFL over the matter, but that is a matter for them. Derby County offered to show Middlesbrough its financial records but they declined the invitation and appear to have decided to bring a claim against the EFL instead.

The outcome of that action could not now affect Derby County, which has already had its financial returns for the relevant season approved by the EFL, and the Club is solely focussed on the current season.

The Club will not be making any further comment at this time

"The EFL are set to conduct independent valuations regarding sales by Derby, Sheffield Wednesday and Reading of their own grounds to their owners.

Owner Mel Morris bought Pride Park for £80m and leased it back to the club, helping the Rams achieve a profit of £14.6m.

The ground had previously been listed on the club's books as an asset worth £41m".

As you may have noticed the arrangement of buying and leasing a ground back is not in question, its the authenticity of the valuation?

[leedsutdman]

There were no rules which said you could either so you were found guilty, were fined and your chairman formally apologised to ours, now if that's not an admission of guilt I don't know what is.

Do you want me to post the actual ruling you broke, however I suspect you already know it

Yes please do......

[StensonRam]

Paragraph 3.4 of Section 2 – Membership states: “In all matters and transactions relating to The League each Club shall behave towards each other Club and The League with the utmost good faith"

You were fined, severely reprimanded and your chairman formally apologised for the clubs actions so quit giving it 'we didn't break any rules', you did and your chairman accepted that you did

[spaldy]

you still droning on about this?

get a life. You must be a real twit to be around.

face it. you suck bad enough this year that you wont have to worry about anyone "spying" on you.

[StensonRam]

It was one of yours that bought it up, personally I'd forgotten about it but some of you keep wanting to be reminded which rule was it you broke and if you ask I shall provide

[leedsutdman]

Paragraph 3.4 of Section 2 – Membership states: “In all matters and transactions relating to The League each Club shall behave towards each other Club and The League with the utmost good faith"

You were fined, severely reprimanded and your chairman formally apologised for the clubs actions so quit giving it 'we didn't break any rules', you did and your chairman accepted that you did

That's all a bit vague, how does that rule fit with the selling your ground back to yourself then.

[StensonRam]

That's all a bit vague, how does that rule fit with the selling your ground back to yourself then.

Its fine, the EFL allow the selling of fixed assets, one of which is the stadium, Mel Morris advised the EFL of his intentions and they approved it.

Banter and rivalry aside for now but can you see the farce in all this, is the EFL about to do a U turn and sanction us just because Middlesborough kicked up a fuss, if they do then DCFC should sue the EFL just like Boro are doing if the EFL don't sanction us

ITS A FARCE!

[denver11]

Why are you giving this nob the time of day?

[leedsutdman]

Why are you giving this nob the time of day?

Cos I had nothing better to do. I'll be sure to clear it with you next time.

[denver11]

Make sure you do