Chilwell_Fox Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 For those who have not seen the story from the Leicester Merc I have provided the link below. In a nutshell, now we have some more money this guy wants some of it despite contributing nothing to City's title win. Anyway, read it for yourself, I have given my response below. http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/is-the-councillor-right-politican-hits-out-at-8216-disconcerting-8217-bmw-i8-reward-for-leicester-players/story-29626108-detail/story.html And now my response..... Dear Councillor Unsworth, I read with great interest an article from the Leicester Mercury where you have criticised the Thai owners of Leicester City Football Club for purchasing BMW i8's for the players' who delivered the city a first ever league championship because there are areas of poverty in the city. In 2002 LCFC were placed in administration. At the time I was a season ticket holder at the football club, studying for A Levels and working part time in McDonalds. I was one of the first people to become a memeber of the Foxes Trust (A supporters trust set up to try and save the football club from insolvency.) At the time I noted no contributions to keep such a community asset alive from Leicester City Council. I donated £100, a small fortune at the time for a seventeen year old with only a part time income. Fast forward 14 years and you now want LCFC, which incidently already contributes greatly to the city of Leicester, to give you some of the prize winnings. Let me explain where LCFC already make a more than valid contribution. Every other Saturday the city will fill with an additional 32,000 people who have come to watch the game. These people will then go to pubs, bars, cafe's and spend their money to the benefit of local business and jobs. Think of Arena Scalves in Syston and the Everards Brewery if you require examples of this. This year we will host football clubs from across Europe whose fans will stay in local hotels and visit tourist attractions like the King Richard III visitor centre. And lets not fail to mention all the positive press the city has received since LCFC became league champions. I am personally alarmed that you do not feel that this contribution is enough. I am also quite alarmed about your backwards attitudes to wealth in general. If you are concerned people will be offended by seeing an expensive car you may have to go one further by seizing their computers, phones, tv's and radios as no doubt, they will see and hear about people with wealth on these as well. I look forward to reading your reply, Your sincerely,
Wymsey Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 A close friend to Mr. Vaz and certainly sounds like something Vaz would say himself. Ignore and move on.
Filbert1962 Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 Let's not forget the £2,000,000 donation to the local hospital, Councillor Ungrateful.......
Footballwipe Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 I am especially impressed with how personally butthurt people are taking the POV of one City Councillor who doesn't even hold a portfolio or any special responsibility.
Wymsey Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 Members of the 2002 consortium should be given acknowledgement as Mandaric and then certainly the current owners wouldn't have considered investment in this club. The players achieved a one in a million end-result and deserve their bonuses no matter the critics. It's 2016 and football is rife with luxury, and this is the cherry on top of it all.
indierich06 Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 What a nobend. Presumably he missed the story where our Chairman donated 2m of his own personal wealth to Leicester Children's Hospital charity? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-36267553 Our owners have only been part of this city for a couple of years, but even with that one act they've probably personally contributed more than most people who have lived here all their lives.
CosbehFox Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 10 minutes ago, Finnegan said: Oh look an open letter. Arsenal straight on the acca. Cant wait for the one towards UEFA because Hapoel Be'er Sheva only gave us 500 tickets
David Hankey Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 This has nothing to do with the City Council or any Councillor. How a privately owned business decides to spend it's cash on employees who have achieved excellence is their business and no-one elses. Cllr. Unsworth should also remember this Club and it's owners have achieved more in the last 12 months for this city than he will ever do in his lifetime!!
The Railway Man Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 So typically Labour it's almost a parody, wanted nothing to do with it was in trouble and dying but then demands some money from the wealth created when it goes right to go and toss around. In reality people like him would drive these guys away if they could, they hate anyone with any riches and would rather everyone had absolutely nothing so we were all equal than bring any happiness to many with a bit of inequality.
st albans fox Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 Bet he would happily take a freebie in the directors box every week like comrade vaz
MPH Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 By having such a successful football team in Leicester, the city and County IS benefiting from the contribution to the local economy. The majority live in this county, they bought houses in the county, already bought cars at dealerships, bought clothes, 'stuff', often eat out, have upgraded and decorated their homes, all done with money that went to local businesses that employed local people. who then use their income to buy things from places that , well, employ local people, repeat cycle.
MC Prussian Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 Funny that this topic pops up now - but what about before? It's not like football players have been well-off in the past, including showing off with grand vehicles. Were there any troubles then regarding theft or violence? Was enviousness as prevalent as it is today? Why bother with this aspect when it is nothing but a sideshow? The influx of money at the club has already had an immediate impact on the businesses associated with it and there is increasing investment in the city, facilities/infrastructure and people/jobs. And I do believe the city and its surrounding areas has improved even prior to the Srivaddhanapraba's arrival. The question is: How fast does this change need or have to happen? Obviously not fast enough for certain councillors. What business owners do with their money and profit is theirs to decide, as long as the business generates tax and creates job (and upholds them) and pays decent wages. Since I don't know him in person: Has Cllr. Unsworth a history of going against businesses, the market and the economy? Has he had a go at the privately owned bus companies for the lack of services, overpriced tickets and the rather mediocre and eco-unfriendly fleet in the past, as well? If not, I'd say his behaviour is somewhat hypocritical and one-sided, if not simplistic.
SilverFox Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 Good letter but amend to say that LCFC is a limited company and not a public body. LCFC will pay tax on their "windfall" and the government of the day will no doubt distribute those sums as they see fit. If he is concerned that is not going to occur might I suggest that the Labour Party get behind their leader and form a credible opposition rather than squabble amongst themselves to the detriment of the people he rightly identifies as needing a strong labour opposition. or just say **** the **** off. Whichever you prefer really.
yorkie1999 Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 Cllr. Unsworth should realise that these i8's are actually eco friendly and be welcoming the idea of 300mpg cars driving round the city instead of the usual 5 mpg lambos that footballers normally use
Guest Sharpe's Fox Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 Good for him for trying to argue a case for the electorate he represents. Personally I don't see any problem with Cllr Unsworths opinions and in my view the increased activity around the ground should result in an agreement being made that the club should somehow contribute to maintaining or improving local infrastructure that provides a means for the football club to make its money and for us fans to watch our team.
MPH Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 4 minutes ago, Sharpe's Fox said: Good for him for trying to argue a case for the electorate he represents. Personally I don't see any problem with Cllr Unsworths opinions and in my view the increased activity around the ground should result in an agreement being made that the club should somehow contribute to maintaining or improving local infrastructure that provides a means for the football club to make its money and for us fans to watch our team. Is this some kind of joke?
Guest Sharpe's Fox Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 12 minutes ago, MPH said: Is this some kind of joke? I'm afraid not, friend. Of course there is no legal basis but it would be a welcome gesture for the club to recognise that match days provide strain on community infrastructure and do what they can to mitigate that impact. If the club were to develop the ground however maybe there would be a legal basis under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 but I'm not sure whether that the scope of that legislation extends to increasing the capacity of football grounds.
Voll Blau Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 3 minutes ago, Sharpe's Fox said: I'm afraid not, friend. Of course there is no legal basis but it would be a welcome gesture for the club to recognise that match days provide strain on community infrastructure and do what they can to mitigate that impact. If the club were to develop the ground however maybe there would be a legal basis under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 but I'm not sure whether that the scope of that legislation extends to increasing the capacity of football grounds. I believe so, or at least it certainly does to new stadiums being built.
ARCHER Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 46 minutes ago, blue army 1988 said: I wonder what car he drives Austin Metro
CosbehFox Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 10 minutes ago, Voll Blau said: I believe so, or at least it certainly does to new stadiums being built. Having actually studied the aftermath of Coventry City and Highfield Road, I can confirm it does for stadium demolitions. Coventry C/the housing developer's Section 106 'gift' was a children's play area! Also when we went Torquay for the League Cup game, as part of their new stand development, a neighbouring school were given a section of the rentable space. And after a dig - this seemingly suggests Liverpool's new Main Stand included a section 106 http://northgate.liverpool.gov.uk/DocumentExplorer/Application/folderview.aspx?type=MVMPRD_DC_PLANAPP&key=898733
sylofox Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 didn't our owners donate 200k towards Richard 3rd? LCFC is also a privately owned business so is he going to ask Walkers and Puka Pies as well. Freaking knob
Finnegan Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 39 minutes ago, Sharpe's Fox said: Good for him for trying to argue a case for the electorate he represents. Personally I don't see any problem with Cllr Unsworths opinions and in my view the increased activity around the ground should result in an agreement being made that the club should somehow contribute to maintaining or improving local infrastructure that provides a means for the football club to make its money and for us fans to watch our team. I'm glad someone got in there before me. I actually don't have a problem with the Cllrs original letter in its entirety. We're all football fans, premier league football fans, we're all pretty desensitized to the money in the sport. Talk to anyone that doesn't like the game, though, and the first thing they rail on is the money. It is pretty disgusting if we're honest. Most of the residential areas in the city limits are pretty ****ing divey, most of you think the city is a shithole and you get an article plastered across the local rag that a sports team full of millionaires just got a free super car each. If you're not a sports fan, that's probably going to wind you up.
AKCJ Posted 17 August 2016 Posted 17 August 2016 2 minutes ago, Finnegan said: I'm glad someone got in there before me. I actually don't have a problem with the Cllrs original letter in its entirety. We're all football fans, premier league football fans, we're all pretty desensitized to the money in the sport. Talk to anyone that doesn't like the game, though, and the first thing they rail on is the money. It is pretty disgusting if we're honest. Most of the residential areas in the city limits are pretty ****ing divey, most of you think the city is a shithole and you get an article plastered across the local rag that a sports team full of millionaires just got a free super car each. If you're not a sports fan, that's probably going to wind you up. I see that side of the argument, but he's taken a complete blind eye to everything that our club has done for the local economy. It would be nice for LCFC to do plenty more in terms of pumping money directly into building local facilities etc but I personally think they do. The 2m donation to local hospitals was an act of obscene generosity. I can't remember Unsworth coming out and applauding that. Personally, I think he's looked at the club with a hint of jealousy. As mentioned above, is he going to whinge at Walkers, Pukka Pies and the like? the club isn't obliged to give any money away, but they do and that's without factoring the amount of jobs they create, the local hotels and restaurants that are being filled, the fact the pubs are drained on match days etc. IMO, Unsworth has looked at it very one dimensionally, but I think he may he been misquoted. Surely an elected member wouldn't be so foolish?
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