Dan Morris | April 26, 2009
In the wake of Southampton’s point deduction and relegation this week, OTP looks at the English clubs which have been left looking like a bunch of bankers.
1. Leeds United
Peter Ridsdale led Leeds to football’s archetypal financial meltdown. While they only cost small change compared to the millions spent on managerial compensation and outlandish wages, Ridsdale’s [...]
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Rob Parker | April 8, 2009
Well, that and the fact that his name is Rupert
Former Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has said he cannot counter criticism of his involvement in the Saints’ current financial plight because most of it takes place on internet forums. Lowe said most fans hid behind “anonymous IP addresses”. He added: “Therefore it is very difficult [...]
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