Forever Trinity 42 Report post Posted January 15 This could be interesting as this is the man who bought Belle Vue before it was subsequently bought from the council by Trinity. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/court-grants-nca-1m-freezing-order Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One F in Wakefield 71 Report post Posted January 15 1 hour ago, Forever Trinity said: This could be interesting as this is the man who bought Belle Vue before it was subsequently bought from the council by Trinity. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/court-grants-nca-1m-freezing-order Just our bloody luck. Mind you if they seize it from him then it potentially gives us another opportunity to purchase? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aj1908 953 Report post Posted January 15 They are seizing the cash paid for the ground ? The ground is owned by the club after the council loan. So what's the issue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One F in Wakefield 71 Report post Posted January 15 8 minutes ago, aj1908 said: They are seizing the cash paid for the ground ? The ground is owned by the club after the council loan. So what's the issue The land surrounding it is now not in the hands of what we thought was a friendly stakeholder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forever Trinity 42 Report post Posted January 15 3 minutes ago, aj1908 said: They are seizing the cash paid for the ground ? The ground is owned by the club after the council loan. So what's the issue He purchased it and the club were advised not to if I remember correctly so it could be interesting how he funded the purchase of the ground for a reputed 600K and sold it to the council who then sold it by loan to the club for £3 million all within 2.5 years. https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/wildcats-120-year-old-stadium-sold-to-property-developer-1-8130649 https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/wakefield-trinity-to-buy-belle-vue-ground-after-3m-loan-from-council-1-9648777 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angelic Cynic 1,015 Report post Posted January 15 I don't know how much money would be spent on the NCA involving itself in following the money trail to banks in tax havens overseas. He may just settle for tax evasion - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4363620.stm Quote No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morris Wanchuk 45 Report post Posted January 15 6 hours ago, One F in Wakefield said: The land surrounding it is now not in the hands of what we thought was a friendly stakeholder I could be wrong but I thought the surrounding land was part of the deal when the ground was purchased? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One F in Wakefield 71 Report post Posted January 15 10 minutes ago, Morris Wanchuk said: I could be wrong but I thought the surrounding land was part of the deal when the ground was purchased? Sorry yeah you are right of course Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number 16 1,302 Report post Posted January 16 Unexplained wealth in Wakefield! What? Did someone find a fiver on the street... 1 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clogiron 1,886 Report post Posted January 16 He'll get 10 year's or 5 week's in the bogs at Belle Vue, then his lawyer will get him off on a technicality, the death sentence has been repealed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
