Leeds United Supporters Trust LEEDS UNITED: A PLEA FROM THE FANS TO THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE - AN EXPLANATION Posted: 28 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PDT Further to publishing our email to the Football League this morning, we realise that we need to clarify the intention of the email, and explain what we are asking of the Football League. The Football League get information about member club finances on an annual basis that gives them a view on each clubs situation, and recently during their consideration of Massimo Cellinos takeover, the League will have had access to up-to-date information about the financial state of Leeds United, information that nobody else outside the club has access to. The League have powers to act if they are concerned about the financial well-being of any of their member clubs. Given the information they have about the clubs finances, and given the reports today that players have not been fully paid, we are asking the League to take any steps it can to help ensure the financial stability of the club. The Football League have certain powers they can use in situations like these, and under their own regulations are obligated to use them. This appears to be a critical time for our football club and we believe the Football League should be using their powers to hold the clubs owners to account. Regarding force majeure, it is our view that the circumstances around Cellinos failure to buy the club could be considered an event the clubs management couldnt control, similar in principle to other events described in the Football Leagues regulations. As such we believe that the League should consider this aspect before applying any future penalties to Leeds United that might arise out of our current situation. We apologise if the email was not clear to our members, and hope that this has clarified our meaning and intention. In short, we are very concerned by events at Elland Road, and we are calling on the Football League to do whatever it can to assist our club. We hope this clarifies our comments earlier today and ask to direct any questions, if you have them, to [email protected]. leeds united: A plea from the fans to the Football League Posted: 28 Mar 2014 04:23 AM PDT Following is an email that has been sent this morning to Andy Williamson, Chief Operating Officer of the Football League; Mr. Williamson, Further to the recent rejection by the Football League regarding Mr. Cellino’s proposed takeover of Leeds United, we urgently call upon them to ensure that they will do everything within their power to honour the duty of care to Leeds United as one of their member clubs. We understand that as part of the process regarding a change in ownership, Leeds United have provided the Football League with detailed financial plans and proof of funds going forward. Further to the decision that they have made, we are sure that the Football League will be aware of the financial impact that this will have on Leeds United and therefore we demand that they take every available action open to them in order to ensure that they act in the best interest of their member club and do all that they can to ensure financial stability is maintained. With reports in the press today suggesting that Players have not been paid, this action needs to be swift in order to avert a major crisis. Whilst we understand that the Football League has not caused the situation that Leeds United find themselves in today, they have contributed to the outcome and do have the power and responsibility to act in order to protect their member club rather than punish them. Clause 16 of the Football League Regulations sets out the parameters within which we expect them to act in order to ensure financial stability remains however, should this prove unsuccessful we would expect leniency to be applied when considering any actions under clause 12.3 as we believe the current situation should be classed under Force Majeure. Your Faithfully, Gary Cooper Chairman Leeds United Supporters Trust (EDIT) - In laymans terms, this email is to reminding the Football League of their obligations and asking them to ensure our owners, as per the assurances they gave when taking control of the club, are being fulfilled.
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