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23 Apr 2017 01:24:25
There was an interesting article regarding why Rafa really left the club and how it came about, just wanted to ask any of the eds in the know.

Have any of you read this article and is there much truth to it?

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - how would I know if I have read the article when you didn't even give us a clue as to where it is or who wrote it or what it contained?}

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23 Apr 2017 07:44:41
It was about the outrageous 34% tax increase on sausage rolls that almost bankrupt him ed.

{Ed001's Note - ah that was nonsense, Rafa hated sausage rolls, it was gravy and chips that was his downfall.....}

23 Apr 2017 08:18:15
Could be the recent article from the Liverpool Echo where they interviewed Martin Broughton.

Apparently Broughton wanted Rafa to stay and after discussions Rafa's lawyer asked Broughton what Rafa's terms were for Rafa going.

There was also mention that Rafa kept on talking over and over again in all meetings about what was wrong with the club and eventually Broughton had to ask Rafa to put all his requirements on paper as he was hardly given a chance to move his lips as Rafa was repeating himself without coming up with solutions.

Broughton also said that the relationship between H and G, H and G and Rafa, Rafa and Purslow were all toxic.

So to end off, Broughton said that Rafa chose to leave.

At the end of the day, in order for the club to move on, H and G, Rafa and Purslow all had to go in order for the club to move on.

{Ed001's Note - ah ok, I stopped reading the Echo when Mirror group bought it, as it became utter turd after that.

Rafa wanted Purslow out (rightly in my opinion as he was a real anchor on the club), which was not going to happen. He also wanted more control, which could not be given with Purslow there. The pair were involved in a constant running battle. Rafa was also unhappy with H&G and they were unhappy with him airing their dirty linen in public.

You are right, they all needed to go, but it would have been better if it had happened more amicably, as Rafa deserved much better.}

23 Apr 2017 08:55:39
Yeah, the way it was all dealt with was like running a circus. The club at the time was in an awful state from top to bottom and all attention was put into the sale of the club. Anything else that still needed to be dealt like seeing Rafa leave was obviously not as important. It was handled like just another issue being scratched off the list.

23 Apr 2017 09:44:15
To be fair Purslow, Ayre and Broughton played vital roles in getting rid of Hicks and Gillett.







 

 

 
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