A revealing insight from the administrator about the unbelievable mess they are in. About the inevitable fallout of job losses etc and a possibility they may not fulfil their fixtures. A bit that I didn't know is Boros Steve Gibson who is in the process of 'persuing' DCFC as if they hadn't cheated then the league would have been a more level playing field with regards to signing players etc. Explained properly by Simon Jordan was most interesting.
I always think that Gibson is a massive hyprocrite with the amount of money he's thrown at Boro over the years.
They did mention that due to their situation jobs like 'finance directors' (irony alert) and other back of the scenes roles would inevitably be lost and the administrator and his fee will cover and fulfil those positions.
Yes, he seems to conveniently forget the likes of Ravanelli and Juninho played for £100 a week and paid subs.
There are always scare stories of not being able to fulfil fixtures etc. on any administration. I don't think I've ever seen this happen above League Two level - maybe it needs to? They will be "debt-free" soon and in the hands of a new owner. Rinse and repeat.
I don't know much about business insolvency so please someone enlighten me - but if you put a limited company into insolvency and then pay off the creditors as best you can with the funds available, surely someone can't step in AFTER that and simply continue operating in effect the same business - even if you register a slightly different name, etc. That has to be illegal right? How come its ok for football teams?
I’m no lawyer (or accountant). But AFAIK the ‘company’ is the directors etc, not the assets or employees. The loophole commonly used is that Phoenix companies that are exactly the same are run by the wives and children of the original directors. Different in football as these ‘companies’ are money pits, and they generally go into liquidation when the current owner stops digging into his pocket. So; think about this from an employee perspective. If you worked for a company that went bust, would you be happy to be re-employed on the same terms, at the same workplace? Would you think it wrong for a new owner to be refused a chance to employ you and your mates? You’re right; the creditors get a sh it deal, but surely as much as possible should be saved?