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NUFC Takeover - a thread
I can’t go all the way back to the beginning of this saga without
so I’ll start with when we know legal type stuff happened:
14 September 2020
Telegraph article introducing Nick De Marco and Shaheed Fatima as MA’s lawyers.
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I can’t go all the way back to the beginning of this saga without
so I’ll start with when we know legal type stuff happened:14 September 2020
Telegraph article introducing Nick De Marco and Shaheed Fatima as MA’s lawyers.
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5 October 2020
NDM tweets a picture of a loaf of bread he just baked (he does this a lot, and quite well, so this is the only bread reference. The picture has some brown ale, guiness and a bottle of champagne (this is why he needs #dryjanuary). Nick also paints,
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NDM tweets a picture of a loaf of bread he just baked (he does this a lot, and quite well, so this is the only bread reference. The picture has some brown ale, guiness and a bottle of champagne (this is why he needs #dryjanuary). Nick also paints,
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draws and takes pictures. He’s pretty good at that too. Almost like he has a good eye for detail… but I digress
27 October 2020
@NCSL1892 publish letter sent to EPL re anti-competitive behaviour.
NDM retweets the letter.
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27 October 2020
@NCSL1892 publish letter sent to EPL re anti-competitive behaviour.
NDM retweets the letter.
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01 November 2020
NUFC beat Everton 2-1. NDM quote tweets the club congratulations.
03 November 2020
EPL request more time.
04 November 2020
@NCSL1892 reject request
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NUFC beat Everton 2-1. NDM quote tweets the club congratulations.
03 November 2020
EPL request more time.
04 November 2020
@NCSL1892 reject request
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17 November 2020
@NCSL1892 receive a 9 page response from EPL which indicates the club have issued proceedings so could they wait.
Various media outlets report the content of the response including that NUFC are in a legal dispute with the EPL
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@NCSL1892 receive a 9 page response from EPL which indicates the club have issued proceedings so could they wait.
Various media outlets report the content of the response including that NUFC are in a legal dispute with the EPL
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( @JacobsBen, confirms that he had spoken to an EPL source that morning)
Club statement confirming NUFC issued arbitration proceedings against the EPL following a leak to the media.
23 November 2020
NDM bakes a stottie – well it’s not really bread is it (it’s so much more)
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Club statement confirming NUFC issued arbitration proceedings against the EPL following a leak to the media.
23 November 2020
NDM bakes a stottie – well it’s not really bread is it (it’s so much more)
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Inevitably every NUFC fan tells him to buy or make pease pudding.
26 November 2020
NUFC fans commence lobbying MPs
23 December 2020
@LizTwistMP receives a letter from the EPL confirming that parties have agreed arbitration is a confidential process.
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26 November 2020
NUFC fans commence lobbying MPs
23 December 2020
@LizTwistMP receives a letter from the EPL confirming that parties have agreed arbitration is a confidential process.
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24 December 2020
@NCSL1892 receive a “christmas present” from the EPL which allegedly threatens them over the breach of confidentiality in November – even though they responded significantly later than other media outlets who named the EPL as their source!
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@NCSL1892 receive a “christmas present” from the EPL which allegedly threatens them over the breach of confidentiality in November – even though they responded significantly later than other media outlets who named the EPL as their source!
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NDM is working on Xmas eve – the food he had looked sublime!
31 December 2020
@NCSL1892 write to Boris Johnson
09 January 2021
NFM meets with NUFC at the Emirates. Let’s hope it was more productive than the display against Arsenal
Now… I can google and I can read.
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31 December 2020
@NCSL1892 write to Boris Johnson
09 January 2021
NFM meets with NUFC at the Emirates. Let’s hope it was more productive than the display against Arsenal
Now… I can google and I can read.
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That's a dangerous combination:
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) sets out the following in terms of process:
1. Request for arbitration (3 days)
2. Response to request (within 28 days)
3. Appoint arbitrators (no timeframe specified but at least +7)
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The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) sets out the following in terms of process:
1. Request for arbitration (3 days)
2. Response to request (within 28 days)
3. Appoint arbitrators (no timeframe specified but at least +7)
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3a. Challenge period – if one side doesn’t like an arbitrator they can challenge within 14 days
4. Within 21 days the Arbital Tribunal and the parties are encouraged to meet.
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4. Within 21 days the Arbital Tribunal and the parties are encouraged to meet.
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5. Within 28 days of the formation of the Arbital Tribunal the claimant has to deliver a written statement of case and evidence.
6. Within 28 days the respondent must submit a statement of defence / cross claim / reply.
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6. Within 28 days the respondent must submit a statement of defence / cross claim / reply.
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7. Looks like this can be repeated until the tribunal say otherwise
73 days from 17 November is 29 Jan 2021 (if challenge)
59 days from 17 November is 15 Jan 2021 (if no challenge)
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73 days from 17 November is 29 Jan 2021 (if challenge)
59 days from 17 November is 15 Jan 2021 (if no challenge)
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What does it mean - fucked if I know?
Will BJ respond? Are the govt complicit? I don't know...
I hope it means we’re in the endgame now so I’m off to bed and then to buy some cans for February!
<fin>
Will BJ respond? Are the govt complicit? I don't know...
I hope it means we’re in the endgame now so I’m off to bed and then to buy some cans for February!
<fin>
Just realised I've probably missed loads, this was me have a glance last night when I was sleep deprived. Thanks for looking <fin fin>
