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The Telegraph â€@Telegraph 1m1 minute ago Latest #football4sale allegations concern Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at QPR, Tommy Wright of Barnsley and Leeds' Massimo Cellino
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:09 - Sep 30 with 2789 views
I am intrigued to see what the reaction to him will be tomorrow at Fulham. Gutted to be going to a wedding and missing it but my lad and mate are going so at least I will get to hear about it first hand.
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:25 - Sep 30 with 2656 views
That statement very much reads as the club circling the wagons against the Telegraph - the references to 'the club and JFH's legal team' in one breath, the call to arms to the fans for tomorrow.
Unless the Telegraph provide more evidence and there's a clear smoking gun I'd be surprised now if they sack him on the basis of the evidence so far.
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:33 - Sep 30 with 2580 views
I'm surprised anyone expects the Telegraph to release anything directly to the clubs, anything fraudulent should be in the hands of the Police.
We constantly moan about the greed and avarice of football then do our level best to 'protect' those responsible. Fraud investigations should be carried out, agents forced to hand over their bank accounts, investigate where the money goes. There will be a paper trail and that will indict the guilty within the clubs themselves.
In JFH case, he hasn't actually carried out anything fraudulent but you can't help wonder whether there was intent, in which case, is he to be trusted?
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:35 - Sep 30 with 2565 views
Not sure that this is "fair enough" as I think that this shows big naivety on the part of our board. The Telegraph are not going to show their hand so quickly and easily on this one. If they are comfortable with what they have, let Jimmy's Lawyers challenge them and then let it all come out in court. Why should they show their hand now just in case it does hang them?They are more than likely to play the waiting game to see if JFH feels strongly enough to take this to court. If he does feel strong enough to risk all there, then bring it on.
If they want this resolved quickly, then waiting for full disclosure is NOT the right way to go. Potentially, this has the same legs as the bloody FFP allegations that still remain unresolved.
Ultimately, of the Telegraph won't provide the full unedited recording, you have to ask why?
I thought it was a given they'd release the full videos to the employers in questions.
If they don't, it can only be because they are now considered it won't reflect the edited version (ie. The edited version is not reflective of what was discussed). If that's the case it's unbelievably unprofessional of a company! They will liable for defamation of character.
Astonishing of the Telegraph's legal team didn't review the story and approve it before it went out.
That's gross negligence on someone's part there and someone will be in big trouble.
It's also completely unethical. If you produce a story and slander someone's character you have to be willing to share and show the primary source evidence!
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:38 - Sep 30 with 2547 views
Be interesting to see if he actually goes for it for once considering he needs a result and a performance , added incentive that we win a derby match , he could really get the fans back on side here if he goes with karl henry, a central midfielder on the wing and one up top then the bloke really should be shown the door also worth noting if the team is behind him or not judging the first 10 minutes of the game
And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
Brian Moore
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:42 - Sep 30 with 2503 views
That may be true, mate, but it's an entirely unethical approach from the Telegraph. It's appalling behaviour.
It may allow them to hold the cards in the event a lawsuit is brought (when they'll have to release it anyway), but this is someone's life and career you're playing with. Behave with some f*cking decency and give the employer the full footage so they can make an educated, informed decision on the action to take.
Not handing it over casts doubts on its validity.
Hoos playing this right in my view.
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:46 - Sep 30 with 2475 views
Where is unethical is the scheme of things here? It's all bloody 'unethical', so should be no surprise that this is happening.
They don't have to pass anything over, so they won't. Go on then, QPR, what are you going to do when we say no?
IMO, they have no option now to carry on with things with the cloud over our heads until this eventually gets to court.
I also reckon that, even if results go absolutely nuclear, they can't get rid of him now as they are clearly standing with him here; it'd look a little silly if they sack him after our annual drubbing by the River on Saturday, wouldn't it?
It all hangs on Fulham for JFH. If QPR do their usual 5 minute white flag job, he's public enemy no 1 and a dead man walking as far as the fans are concerned. Win, and he survives and gets a fair hearing.
Almost a Hollywood feel to this one.
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:51 - Sep 30 with 2421 views
Well, I think this may be a vain hope but I would really love it if ALL the fans got behind him and the team on Saturday. Nothing to be gained from fighting amongst ourselves as that is a sure way to affect the players in a negative way and end up with another caning.
I hope those with an obvious ulterior agenda just stay away.
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:52 - Sep 30 with 2402 views
Agree Paul. Tomorrow will tell us a lot. I suspect Karl won't play - there's a break after this, so no one needs to be saved for another game. I suspect this..
But the players attitude will tell us a lot. If they feel he's been stitched up a bit and they go out and give a great performance - or at least a good one - it will be a good sign. If we're 3-0 down by half time as usual, then I don't think he'll survive the int break.
As things stand, I think the club will stick by him for now. There's not enough there to sack him, it needs to be seen in full context and what happened later.
I don't know the legals but I don't really understand why full files can't be handed to the FA, us or Southampton. It's not like we can delete it and essentially we (should) be on their side in rooting out corruption. There's certainly not enough there to prosecute JFH on, either. Puzzling.
Bare bones.
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:52 - Sep 30 with 2399 views
If it's something criminal and in the hands of the police then that's fair enough but not sure anything they have suggested he did was criminal so don't really understand why they can't help the club out and at least if he's done something wrong we can then do something about it.
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Hasselbaink in the Telegraph on 10:59 - Sep 30 with 3275 views
The irony of it all is the actual dodgy deals are going to remain under the carpet and the one thrown under the bus won't really have done anything wrong
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