Leeds United Football Club - Message From Trevor Birch
Let me first say a big thank you to the players on behalf of all the directors and all at the club.
Whatever has been reported in the last two weeks, asking everyone to defer a big proportion of their wages is a big ask. After the shock of the initial request the players have responded magnificently and acted in a mature and responsible way. They have played their part in securing the future of Leeds United for the rest of the season.
It's now incumbent on us all to play our part and get behind the team and give them our support to play with confidence and without fear. Our survival depends on the team winning games and we can start today by cheering the team to victory.
Work continues behind the scenes in talking to current interested parties and the principal finance creditors, but for the time being we have taken a big step towards securing a breathing space until the end of the season, which gives us more time to deliver a longer term solution which is in the best interests of Leeds United.
The FA Premier League shareholders met this week and considered a rule change to introduce a sanction of a nine point reduction on clubs entering administration. This was passed on a majority vote but will only be introduced after the FA Premier League AGM on 3 June.
On a practical note, this would mean that if a club entered administration prior to that date it would not suffer a nine point deduction and would not start the following season with minus nine points, whether in the Premiership or the Football League.
It remains a critical time for the club and all we can do is work hard, remain upbeat and be positive.
Thank you to you all for your continuing support. It has never wavered and the players and managementdo not take it for granted. If we can all pull together we can make the difference and survive.
Trevor Birch
Let me first say a big thank you to the players on behalf of all the directors and all at the club.
Whatever has been reported in the last two weeks, asking everyone to defer a big proportion of their wages is a big ask. After the shock of the initial request the players have responded magnificently and acted in a mature and responsible way. They have played their part in securing the future of Leeds United for the rest of the season.
It's now incumbent on us all to play our part and get behind the team and give them our support to play with confidence and without fear. Our survival depends on the team winning games and we can start today by cheering the team to victory.
Work continues behind the scenes in talking to current interested parties and the principal finance creditors, but for the time being we have taken a big step towards securing a breathing space until the end of the season, which gives us more time to deliver a longer term solution which is in the best interests of Leeds United.
The FA Premier League shareholders met this week and considered a rule change to introduce a sanction of a nine point reduction on clubs entering administration. This was passed on a majority vote but will only be introduced after the FA Premier League AGM on 3 June.
On a practical note, this would mean that if a club entered administration prior to that date it would not suffer a nine point deduction and would not start the following season with minus nine points, whether in the Premiership or the Football League.
It remains a critical time for the club and all we can do is work hard, remain upbeat and be positive.
Thank you to you all for your continuing support. It has never wavered and the players and managementdo not take it for granted. If we can all pull together we can make the difference and survive.
Trevor Birch
