: Wed May 20, 2009 11:59 am  

Not quite the scenario I mentioned above, but it was Forest players who served a writ on Anderlecht, although that was 10 years ago. Now, supporters not letting something go is one thing, but the players? That's another matter entirely.

Not quite the scenario I mentioned above, but it was Forest players who served a writ on Anderlecht, although that was 10 years ago. Now, supporters not letting something go is one thing, but the players? That's another matter entirely.

: Wed May 20, 2009 12:15 pm  

Lord_Percy wrote: Not quite the scenario I mentioned above, but it was Forest players who served a writ on Anderlecht, although that was 10 years ago. Now, supporters not letting something go is one thing, but the players? That's another matter entirely. I wonder if Drogba will still have his lip out in 20 years and want the Barcelona result over turning???

Lord_Percy wrote: Not quite the scenario I mentioned above, but it was Forest players who served a writ on Anderlecht, although that was 10 years ago. Now, supporters not letting something go is one thing, but the players? That's another matter entirely. I wonder if Drogba will still have his lip out in 20 years and want the Barcelona result over turning???

: Wed May 20, 2009 12:21 pm  

Think its similar scenario to the -15 points court case last year. We win and it opens up a can of worms for other dozens and dozens of other teams to try and reverse results in matches. It won't happen and its a waste of time even trying to get the result changed.

Having said that it would be nice if somehow the result was changed and it would be another European trophy to go in the trophy cabinet!

: Thu May 21, 2009 1:00 pm  

Homer Simpson wrote:

Dear Homer,

On Saturday, I formally sent off my petition to UEFA, which you kindly signed, calling on them to investigate the 1973 European Cup Winners’ Cup final between Leeds United and A.C. Milan and, should any evidence be discovered that shows the match was fixed, reverse the result and award the trophy to Leeds.

No fewer than 12,200 people eventually signed it by the time it closed at midnight on May 15th – an astonishing number. The following morning – the anniversary of the match - the petition was packaged up and formally sent to the General Secretary of UEFA, David Taylor, in Nyon, Switzerland.

Two weeks ago, I met with a UEFA official who promised that they would at least look at their archives to see what they said about the match at the time. I want them to take a more in depth look at the game and launch the full investigation we are demanding. If I am re-elected on 4 June, I will be visiting UEFA’s offices later in June to press the case.

The number of people who signed the petition shows the continued sense of injustice about the match and the strength of feeling helped to give the petition a life of its own. Newspapers across Europe, and particularly in Italy, covered the story, while Leeds’ own Peter Lorimer, who of course played in the game, gave his support in his Yorkshire Evening Post column (which you can read here). There has also been some interest in making a TV documentary about the case.

A lot of people have contacted me about the match, plenty of them asking me if I knew if there was a TV or film copy of the whole game. So far, searches for the whole match have proved fruitless. There is a minute of highlights on Youtube but very little else. If anyone does have a copy of the whole game, please get in contact with my office or the club.

I will continue to keep you up to date with the petition by email and let’s hope for a positive outcome!

Best wishes,

Richard Corbett,
Labour MEP for Yorkshire & Humber
2 Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9JG

Dear Richard

Just let in lie you are embarrasing yourself!!!!!!!

Put your energies into making sure your expenses are squeakly clean!!

: Thu May 21, 2009 1:23 pm  

Tony Ferrino wrote:

Maybe the leeds fans could have a massive sulk about not getting there own way of getting promoted and form a break away club in protest?

You mean like Liverpool fans did as well?

Honestly, YCNMIU.

: Thu May 21, 2009 1:46 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

Honestly, YCNMIUXYZ.

What!?

[Frosties.]

: Thu May 21, 2009 2:07 pm  

Beckford Offered new deal.... http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestN ... 52,00.html

Beckford Offered new deal.... http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestN ... 52,00.html

[Frosties.]

: Thu May 21, 2009 2:08 pm  

Beckford wins golden boot award http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestN ... 57,00.html

Beckford wins golden boot award http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestN ... 57,00.html

[Frosties.]

: Thu May 21, 2009 2:09 pm  

Delph called into Provisional U21 European Championships England squad. http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestN ... 68,00.html

Delph called into Provisional U21 European Championships England squad. http://www.leedsunited.com/page/LatestN ... 68,00.html

: Thu May 21, 2009 2:20 pm  

Made sure your post count took a healthy hit there didn't you!