marko Posted 15 September 2007 Posted 15 September 2007 Just read this, shocking Radio show discussing matter and letter from fans they are trying to sue Dear Sir, I am one of the many Sheffield Wednesday supporters that the club is looking to sue. If nobody in particular and the other board members get their way, I face bankruptcy, losing my home and jeopardising my 7 year old son's future. What could I possibly have written on a internet messageboard that could trigger such a fierce retaliation? I expressed an opinion that the club's activity in the transfer market was not as genuine as it appeared. I used no foul language, I merely expressed my genuinely held opinion.. I named no-one. Yet apparently, this constitutes defamation. I am also aware of another life long supporter of the club who is subject to possible legal action for suggesting that Chris Brunt would be sold and that we would have a poor start to the season. Both of which are now evidently correct. Is this what Sheffield Wednesday have now stooped to ? Is there really such tyranny in the boardroom that any dissent amongst the paying customers is met with such excessive action ? I am advised that if all of the defamation action against the supporters of this club comes to fruition, it will cost the club in the region of £8 million pounds. To what end ? Are the club really going to spend that much money to pursue targets that have little or no money in a bid just to stifle any questioning of their handling of matters in the boardroom ? The action cannot be taking place for financial gain. It is merely bullying and intimidation. Supporters of the club should be made aware of this. How would fans feel that £8 million pounds is available for these lawsuits, yet we cannot afford to strengthen a team that , given the progress made on the field last season, should easily be challenging for promotion this year ? If supporters knew that this is where their money was being channelled , would there be an outcry ? Would there be fewer attendees ? I guess it's not possible to speculate as supporting a football club is generally a matter of the heart and it is difficult to switch off one's passion but I am aware of many supporters who will no longer contribute to the club to fund such a repugnant course of action. I am copying this letter to the Football League and the FA as I feel that the actions taken by the Sheffield Wednesday directors are harming football in general. Damaging the product. Football has long been a game of opinions and if Sheffield Wednesday get their way and proceed with legal action against 40 paying customers, it will rip the heart out of football in this country. I implore you to investigate and report on these actions. As journalists, it is your duty to get to the truth and to report accurately on exactly what is transpiring in our football club. Recent articles show a disgraceful bias toward the club. nobody in particular will not be chairman of Sheffield Wednesday for ever, but the fans will always be here and you should bear that in mind when you publish letters and stories without getting a proper balance. Unfortunately, I cannot provide my name or address as nobody in particular is unaware of my details, he needs these to proceed with legal action against me and, despite the clubs crippling debt, he continues to spend the clubs money to acquire them. If you have any sense of fairness, you will print this letter, but given the current levels of sycophancy towards the club, you will appreciate that I harbour doubts as to whether you will.
marko Posted 15 September 2007 Author Posted 15 September 2007 Heres another one for the collection Chairman seems like a right jeb
Finnegan Posted 15 September 2007 Posted 15 September 2007 What exactly happened? The equivelant of me saying "I think Matty Fryatt's going to be sold to Hull, they want a striker at the moment"* and a week later he goes to Hull? That about... er.. it? * Pure example.
DB11 Posted 15 September 2007 Posted 15 September 2007 What exactly happened? The equivelant of me saying "I think Matty Fryatt's going to be sold to Hull, they want a striker at the moment"* and a week later he goes to Hull? That about... er.. it?* Pure example. :laugh: Don't want to get sued?
JoeyB Posted 15 September 2007 Posted 15 September 2007 Don't Say anything! You could get sued with the 8 million they have
Finnegan Posted 15 September 2007 Posted 15 September 2007 Actually I put the pure example note up to avoid people going WTF AS EF FRYET WUD GU TO HUL.
Webbo Posted 15 September 2007 Posted 15 September 2007 Heres another one for the collection I'd just like to say Manderic and Megson are doing a wonderful job.
Ultra Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 Where the hell do these directors think they are? China? Zimbabwe? I'm sure other clubs are watching this case with interest, waiting for the time when they can seek to silence dissident fans.
Asha Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 I'd just like to say Manderic and Megson are doing a wonderful job. And Elvis. Such amazing....amazing ability.
Jay Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 and this comes only a few weeks after a Hereford United fan received a lifetime ban from the club due to a post on a Hereford forum that he moderated!! luckily common sense came through in the end and he was reinstated!! crazy goings on imo
Guest Posted 16 September 2007 Posted 16 September 2007 I am advised that if all of the defamation action against the supporters of this club comes to fruition, it will cost the club in the region of £8 million pounds. To what end ? Are the club really going to spend that much money to pursue targets that have little or no money in a bid just to stifle any questioning of their handling of matters in the boardroom ? The action cannot be taking place for financial gain. It is merely bullying and intimidation.... I am copying this letter to the Football League and the FA as I feel that the actions taken by the Sheffield Wednesday directors are harming football in general. Damaging the product. Football has long been a game of opinions and if Sheffield Wednesday get their way and proceed with legal action against 40 paying customers, it will rip the heart out of football in this country. There's no way this should ever reach the courts. No way.
Koke Posted 17 September 2007 Posted 17 September 2007 There's no way this should ever reach the courts. No way. I concur. So what are the Sheffield Wednesday board going to do about newspaper gossip, reports, misleading stories and all that rubbish that they publish on daily basis? Plus, Its hardly a crime to criticize your club, especially when they lie bottom in the league with no win in five games. Oh and the Sheffield Wednesday board are a bunch of ****s. Let them come and sue me. I like Wednesday fans. Decent bunch of likable and loyal fans.
Dames Posted 17 September 2007 Posted 17 September 2007 Thrac and Ultra are in for a right sueing if Milan reads what they've been saying about him.
Manwell Pablo Posted 17 September 2007 Posted 17 September 2007 Thrac and Ultra are in for a right sueing if Milan reads what they've been saying about him. I tell you what I bet you, if I print off all of Ultras comments about Milan being a Eastern European crook etc etc, we could indeed have a sueing. How funny would that be. In all seriousness that is appauling, a waste of time, completley unjust and uncalled for.
The People's Hero Posted 17 September 2007 Posted 17 September 2007 I tell you what I bet you, if I print off all of Ultras comments about Milan being a Eastern European crook etc etc, we could indeed have a sueing.How funny would that be. In all seriousness that is appauling, a waste of time, completley unjust and uncalled for. Ultra flexing his 'litigation' bicep again?
Manwell Pablo Posted 17 September 2007 Posted 17 September 2007 Ultra flexing his 'litigation' bicep again? I'm actually going to go through and find all his dodgey comments about Milan Mandaric and save them just in case he trys his legal action stuff again! He'd get F8cked for some of them I tell you!
purpleronnie Posted 17 September 2007 Posted 17 September 2007 Dames, I don't understand your signature.
Dames Posted 17 September 2007 Posted 17 September 2007 Dames, I don't understand your signature. First time in 4 years we've broken into the top 6. It was however short lived.
Floating Fox Posted 17 September 2007 Posted 17 September 2007 You think that is bad? (Yes it is disgusting) The Hereford United Chairman, banned the owner of their most popular forum from Edgar Street becasue of something that was posted (Not by him) on his website. EDIT: Sorry Jay, Didnt see you post! There's no chance the fans will get sued. It just won't happen! Mark, you've been warned!
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