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You are probably right and what a bizarre strategy. Every Forest player will be checking the fine print in their contracts now if they know the owner is capable of this.I think it's just because they know any repercussions will take a good while, an possibly beyond the closing of the window.
Ultimately they can't legally stop it, but if they delay for long enough and it goes past 31st August they may hope that we just let it go, and potentially get him to sign a new deal after some time to get his head straight.
Very reasonable post and can't disagree with any of that. But can we get back to the start as I just can't move past it.
How are Forest not letting him go if they are obliged to accept the release clause? surely they have to prove its illegal or else let him go and the longer this goes on the more they leave themselves open to doing something illegal like breaking his contract! This is the bit I just can't get my head around!
There's plenty of people on here who talk it...When I had English Bull Terriers I used to cook them tripe
They loved it but the cooking smell took some getting rid of!
I don’t know how some people can eat it
They've told MGW that the breach of confidentiality with respect to the release clause renders it null and void and they no longer have any such obligation.How are Forest not letting him go if they are obliged to accept the release clause? surely they have to prove its illegal or else let him go and the longer this goes on the more they leave themselves open to doing something illegal like breaking his contract! This is the bit I just can't get my head around!
And every agent will be very wary indeed of dealing with StavrosEvery Forest player will be checking the fine print in their contracts now if they know the owner is capable of this.
Me personally, before 06.30am yes.
Very reasonable post and can't disagree with any of that. But can we get back to the start as I just can't move past it.
How are Forest not letting him go if they are obliged to accept the release clause? surely they have to prove its illegal or else let him go and the longer this goes on the more they leave themselves open to doing something illegal like breaking his contract! This is the bit I just can't get my head around!
You know it's all about the "loyalty" bonus, right?This really pisses me off about modern players.
"Oooh, I've made it absolutely clear I want to leave, but I wouldn't want to put in a transfer request and disrespect the fans..."
Well, it's already clear you want to leave so the fans that are going to be alienated are already alienated, and actually, your formal request will save the club having to shell out your "loyalty" bonus, so as a matter of fact, as a fan, I'd actually prefer it!
WHY things have happened this way is absolutely mystifying to me, EVEN IF Forest's accusations are 100% true. But WHAT has happened and where things stand is crystal clear.
Ruh roh...
When I had English Bull Terriers I used to cook them tripe
They loved it but the cooking smell took some getting rid of!
I don’t know how some people can eat it
...But WHAT has happened and where things stand is crystal clear.

If they had already gone to the league and instantly reported us then I'd agree with your assessment. But its 7 days on and all they are doing is threatening to go legal on us. Feels like they've nothing concrete and are just creating this big smokescreen to stall the deal.Because not one of us exactly sure of what the clause stipulates.
If it were black and white, this would be done.
There is very definitely something that has been seen to make the clause worthy of complaint or scrutiny.
Thank you. That makes sense and certainly explains some of my confusion. MGW might have to lawyer up!They've told MGW that the breach of confidentiality with respect to the release clause renders it null and void and they no longer have any such obligation.
Can Forest do that? That's what courts of law exist to decide.
But the Anglo-American legal paradigm is an adversarial system, an injured party must bring a lawsuit in order for there to be a resolution.
MGW, the injured party, is clearly not willing to do that, for whatever reason. Could that change? I suppose, but a world in which we're talking about bids above the release clause is one in which all parties have accepted Forest's position.
WHY things have happened this way is absolutely mystifying to me, EVEN IF Forest's accusations are 100% true. But WHAT has happened and where things stand is crystal clear.
Yeah I'm aware of that, it's the totally see through lying that gets me, we all know you want to leave, popping that down in an email to the club is hardly going to be ruinous to the relationship!Me personally, before 06.30am yes.
After, no.
Like clockwork
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We're arguing with a billionaire who wears primark t-shirts and has wired earphones.
You know it's all about the "loyalty" bonus, right?
Apparently Kudus forwent his to get the move going.