HM Revenue and customs Investigating NUFC

[ToonMarshy 2]

Well this was a weird thing to wake up to - apparently other club mentioned is west Ham.

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[Kevin Carr's Gloves 4949]

Well we were waiting for the fuck up. Who would take staying in the Championship another year if it meant Ashley was forced to sell?

[Rayvin 8367]

 

He is the least competent MD I've ever seen, across any business I've ever worked with. Beyond parody ffs.

Edited April 26, 2017 by Rayvin

[ToonMarshy 2]

Wouldn't be surprised if it was allardyce related.

Or spurs are REALLY pissed about sissoko.

[Kid Dynamite 9342]

Well isn't that just great

 

Odds on a transfer ban?

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 4949]

Well isn't that just great

 

Odds on a transfer ban?

 

Points deduction, transfer ban, basically ruining the club.

[David Kelly 1839]

Start next season in the premier league with a points deduction and Colback starting in midfield trying to get the ball forward to Heardman,  What a belta!

 

Ashley has probably orchestrated this so he doesn't have to put his hand in his pocket!

[ToonMarshy 2]

Tbf i dont think ANY point deduction can occur before a full fair legal trial, so promotion genuinely isnt a concern.

Transfer ban over next season though? depending on the crime / its severity / whether its charnely just skimming funds solo?

Much different kettle of fish

[Kid Dynamite 9342]

Wouldn't be surprised if it was allardyce related.

 

Or spurs are REALLY pissed about sissoko.

Charnley's only been at the club since 2014

[ToonMarshy 2]

Charnley's only been at the club since 2014

Valid point!

[Kid Dynamite 9342]

Wonder if Ashley will hang him out to dry like SAFC did with Maggie.

 

Ah well, we had a good 48hours of good feeling around the club

[Rayvin 8367]

I don't think mere words can express how much I cannot stand Lee Charnley.

[ToonMarshy 2]

Only link I can think of is Thauvin and Payet both going to Marseilles

[Alex 42163]

I suppose the upside might be that we now appoint someone competent.

[Andrew 7485]

I suppose the upside might be that we now appoint someone competent.

 

I was just thinking that, a fine and a new MD would actually be alright overall.

[Happy Face 29]

 

24 hours ago

[Rayvin 8367]

What are your thoughts on what could be driving this HF?

[Bizza 110]

 

Carr has to be involved somewhere surely?

[David Kelly 1839]

The signing of Saivet has to be suspicious.  

 

Not much of a surprise this is happening to us and West Ham given the respective owners.

[Happy Face 29]

What are your thoughts on what could be driving this HF?

 

No idea.

 

Costs (excluding wages) in 2013 were £19m.  By 2015 they were £45m

 

I've always found that odd but expected that all clubs massage these things to avoid tax and they'd have shit hot tax lawyers telling them how far tthey can go.

 

It's also strange that we had the highest Agent fees of the last 12 months, even with our stong transfer activity.

[OTF 10624]

This is a scoop so don't tell anyone Rayvin, but I heard from a veey good source that it's related to transfer dealings that contravene the laws. Someone went as far as referring to them as dodgy dealings. Not a word, and you didn't hear it here.

[Dr Gloom 26385]

Ffs man, this club

[PaddockLad 22516]

What was Carr's favourite Gallic agency called again?...have they had the gendarmes round this morning?..

[rogerbarton 24]

Nearly 200 officers from HMRC took part in the raids, seizing computers, mobile phones and paperwork, with the French authorities making similar raids and arrests at locations in France.

 

A statement issued by the HMRC stated: “HMRC has arrested several men working within the professional football industry for a suspected Income Tax and National Insurance fraud.

 

“180 HMRC officers have been deployed across the UK and France today. Investigators have searched a number of premises in the North East and South East of England and arrested the men and also seized business records, financial records, computers and mobile phones.

 

“The French authorities are assisting the UK investigation, have made arrests and several locations have been searched in France. This criminal investigation sends a clear message that, whoever you are, if you commit tax fraud you can expect to face the consequences. As this is an ongoing investigation HMRC is unable to provide any further detail at this time.”

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/apr/26/newcastle-west-ham-raided-hmrc-tax-fraud-investigation-transfers-lee-charnley-arrested

[Dr Gloom 26385]

I look forward to reading the nufc statement