Thursday, 29 November 2007

I Smell A Rat


So - what to make of it all then.

A major disaster or a storm in a teacup?

The start of major financial difficulties and other troubles for LCFC, or a damp squib that will all be forgotten in a week.

It is hard to know what to make of these arrests.

There are some things that make you think there must be considerable substance to the allegations, including:
  • The police are unlikely to make such high profile arrests without good evidence (aren't they?)
  • Rumours about corruption in the game are widespread, suggesting this might be the first in a number of similar operations
  • The chances of there not being corruption in the game given the high financial stakes seem low
On the other hand, there are some puzzling elements, including:
  • Milan presents as a man with integrity (although I recognise I am partisan)
  • Harry Redknapp's account of the subject of the questioning is that they are witnesses rather than suspects
And there are some ratty smells about too. For example, what a coincidence that just when Harry Redknapp is well in the frame for the England manager's job, he is arrested. And what an even bigger coincidence that there were a load of tabloid photographers there when the police raided Harry Redknapp's house.

In the world of football speculation is what they do. They'll make this story last - eke it out - as long as they can. If they are guilty then they must follow the course of justice. If innocent they will suffer the damage of tarnish, not to mention the distress.

I'm going to sit and wait and see.
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12 comments:

  1. Jungle VIP30 November 2007 at 11:44

    So, its all about the agent and a footballer. No Milan involved....is your thesis ?

    I think your argument about "integrity" holds water.

    Mandaric has survived in business, through thick and thin, for many years; both in this country and in America.

    I think this should make him teflon coated and although I´d say it is possible for him to be involved in something, its unlikely. Mainly because, why would he need to ? What´s he got to gain. He´s not a money-grubbing sort of person....is he ? He´s a successful business guy ?

    It is also interesting the police called on "arry" with the press. That stinks big style and, in my book of conspiricy theories, suggests it may have been used (as you say) as a diversionary tactic for some other reason.

    Hope you get your club back soon. Its not for the faint-hearted....this game of football.

    JVIP

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