05 May 2024 16:13:45
Forest ARE taking legal action over that numpty Neville. Good.
05 May 2024 17:16:51
I find that a tad pointless. It's not going to make a difference on the League positions. Neville is an idiot but he's entitled to his opinion.
05 May 2024 17:22:27
His comments, with mention of words like “mafia” were, from a libellous or defamation point of view, ill advised. Might cost him a few bob in the long run. Probably settle out of court….
05 May 2024 17:49:25
It's just words from one person against a football club, we need to get a grip and get over it. I said before stop treating our club like a circus and just concentrate on the football. I've read worse on here, Legless, Munmad amongst others took some rather serious stick the other week regards the army but they don't threaten to sue. Argue, disagree move on everybody's entitled to an opinion whether you think it's harsh, right or wrong. Since we been back in the prem it's done my head to be honest, VAR, refs, overpaid divers, cheaters and moaners. But if I don't like it I stop supporting which I won't do so have a moan and move on. It's time the people inside Forest put their big boy pants on.
05 May 2024 21:08:53
I couldn't agree with you more CIG. Whilst I think his comments did cross the mark - so what? IMO Forest as a club have also crossed the mark with the accusation of bias from match officials against us coupled with the implication of corruption in the PL. Whether this is right or wrong, we as a club have shown no decorum nor dignity in the way we have raised these issues. I have read some on here comment that they 'don't care' about our behaviour as a club in this regard. Personally, I do. It belittles our great history as a club and makes us a laughing-stock. Nobody likes a whinger. Whilst I agree Forest have been hard done-by this season and we are right to bring this issue up it reminds me of the song by the Fun Boy Three - "It ain't what you do it's the way that you do it, and that's what gets results. "
05 May 2024 23:26:30
Unfortunately Clough in legal terms Neville’s comments are in public and through the mass medium of TV therefore he is potentially in breach of libel and defamation civil laws and liable to being sued for damages. His employer through which the comments were made ( Sky? ) are also liable. It’s not at all like the “banter” made in private on here. The key word is “Mafia” which implies involvement in criminality mate. I’d imagine you will probably hear of some sort of back tracking and apology from Sky and Neville in the near future and a settlement ( perhaps a donation to a charity of Mr M s choice would be a reasonable remedy perhaps)
05 May 2024 23:30:26
Pointless getting involved in these situations
Loads of people criticised people
You can't keep suing.
05 May 2024 23:31:45
Well said Legless, yes I agree we've been treated harshly but your never going to win against the powers that be. Blimey if a television company such as Sky can dictate when football games can be played and on what day, what hope against the actual organisations that run football.
06 May 2024 05:33:36
The UK has become far to Americanised, DTP. A lot of people are using US words instead of British words at times and the US culture of money chasing and suing. So suing people for saying something that hurts others' feelings, as they do over the pond, is a natural progression.
06 May 2024 11:30:25
It won’t proceed to Court probably but he settled before the hearing with an exchange of letters between barristers mate.
Over the years the Police Federation ( our Union of you like) have successfully sued the media (and rich individuals) for millions in damages over attacks on the integrity of Police Officers, serving and retired…
Bless ‘em!
At least litigation has replaced the old remedy for insults namely duelling ( often, but not always to the death). As long as protocol was observed ie challenge thrown down, choice of weapons ( pistol, swords) seconds and availability of medical help, the survivor was never prosecuted. If you were up against a skilled swordsman or marksman it was basically a death sentence but at least you died with honour intact.
Of course this was only available to “gentlemen “. The lower classes just resolved their differences with a dagger in a dark alley followed by hanging of the killer was caught.
Went back centuries …. Think Charlton Heston in “El CID” having to fight and kill the Kings Champion and father of Sophia Loren.
The form of words was exquisite too. “ I can be found Sir at the Cross and Lamb Inn between the hours of noon and 1pm should you wish to demand satisfaction of me on a field of honour”.
Now it’s just “ see ya in Court tosser! ” ????.