MDCCCLXVI, on 23 March 2017 - 09:49 AM, said:
Folk must make their own decision on who knew what and when in terms of 'Rafflegate'.
However it now seems clear the environment which led to that, and so many subsequent scandals was being created long before Fitzgerald arrived.
I was told by my impeccable source at the time (RIP) that the Puma deal, through an agent Genesis, was finalised in Spring, 2012; and that Ashley had been criticised in Board meetings firstly for signing up without any discussion at Board level, secondly for dropping Dave Bentley's Academy in a mess for halting a small source of income for them (buying kit cheaply and selling on to parents), and thirdly for jeopardising shop sales of the then current kit.
At a time when goods were made in the Far East and then shipped to the UK, I for one do not believe that the ordering decision could possibly have been delayed until late March if Ashley wanted fans to take the items on holiday.
acarson
Posted 15 June 2012 - 04:20 PM
Don't worry we will be ahead of the game from now on and the order for season 2013/14 will be ordered very early. The fans will get a chance to choose from 3 options online nearer the time.
Of course, it's just another rumour that I'm sure Ashley will confirm is simply untrue.
This post has been edited by dim view: 23 March 2017 - 04:12 PM