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Don't be naive

Posted By: John May
Date: 3 Oct 03, 5:30 am

In Response To: Robson did not offer resignation (Stingray)

Newcastle United issued a statement saying Robson was not resigning due to poor performance. They did that because rumours wiped 14% of their share price. But, official denials of resignation are invariably followed by resignation (look through any newspaper archive) be it sport, politics or whatever.

Also, the newspaper investigation of the scandal said that Robson (or, the anonymous manager) offered to resign due to the rape allegations. It is not clear whether this was connected with the rumours of resignation arising from exceptional poor form. The statement was probably issued pre-scandal.

Even if it were not, NUFC had a vested financial interest in lieing about this whereas the newspaper didn't.

Messages In This Thread

Amazing coincidence -- John May -- 2 Oct 03, 1:48 pm

I would -- DOXARAS-4- -- 2 Oct 03, 4:58 pm

I said I wouldn't be laying... -- John May -- 3 Oct 03, 3:44 am

I agree with you on -- DOXARAS-4- -- 3 Oct 03, 1:54 pm

Not another rape story -- Stingray -- 3 Oct 03, 1:06 am

Robson did not offer resignation -- Stingray -- 3 Oct 03, 5:02 am

Don't be naive -- John May -- 3 Oct 03, 5:30 am

yeah the Sun always tells the truth (nt) -- Stingray -- 3 Oct 03, 5:52 am

The Sun didn't report that (nt) -- John May -- 3 Oct 03, 6:19 am

So it was one of the other bastions of truth then (nt) -- Stingray -- 3 Oct 03, 12:38 pm

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