Gordon Taylor
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I can only assume Paul Elliott was referring to the Richard Rufus dealings. What happened to Rufus in the end??0
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God was his judge.Rudders22 said:I can only assume Paul Elliott was referring to the Richard Rufus dealings. What happened to Rufus in the end??
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and he's still considering the verdict.guinnessaddick said:
God was his judge.Rudders22 said:I can only assume Paul Elliott was referring to the Richard Rufus dealings. What happened to Rufus in the end??
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Is Rufus to blame for this?clive said:Paul Elliott has resigned as a trustee of the Professional Footballers' Association.
The former Aston Villa, Celtic and Chelsea defender was reappointed as one of the charity's nine trustees in September 2015, having resigned after only two months in the post in 2013.
On Thursday, he resigned for a second time, saying the move was because of his personal finances.
"We wish him well while he works through these issues," the PFA said.
"I was victim to a financial fraud several years ago," Elliott said.
"I lost a significant amount of money and as part of my efforts to clear my obligations, which I take incredibly seriously, I explored entering into a financial arrangement that I knew might impact on my eligibility as a trustee of the PFA.
"On seeking initial legal advice, I was informed that the arrangement would not impact upon the eligibility criteria. However, following further clarification from the Charity Commission, it was confirmed that it would cause an issue. I therefore chose to resign my position as a trustee."
The PFA and its charity arm have been under scrutiny in recent weeks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46407062
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/30/fresh-blow-pfa-paul-elliott-resigns-trustee-charity-commissions/
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/nov/30/paul-elliot-leaves-pfa-charity-breaching-charity-commission0 -
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An opportunity for Chris Powell?1
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MrOneLung said:2
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Would the term "useless piece of shit" be to strong?0
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soapy_jones said:Would the term "useless piece of shit" be to strong?0
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That’s a genuine question by the way, not being sarky0
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se9addick said:That’s a genuine question by the way, not being sarky0
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Stayed on too long, I think his reputation 20 years ago was pretty positive0
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How did this person cling on to power,trousering 2m a year for so long,something obviously not right.1
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soapy_jones said:se9addick said:That’s a genuine question by the way, not being sarky
Harry Redknapp speaks highly of him - I think that says it all.
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Parasite0
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They have a few bob in the bank but hardly contributed to the investigation into early onset demetia which is getting more common with ex players.
Saw Chris Sutton on BT a few months ago slagging him off because of that and that the PFA offered no help for his father who now suffers from it.
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killerandflash said:Stayed on too long, I think his reputation 20 years ago was pretty positive0
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I wonder if there's any union in the world where one member earns 350 thousand a week and another earns £100 pound a week ? (Under 19 in lower leagues)
Gordon Taylor seemed to be giving comments on issues and appearing in the media on a regular basis in the early part of his tenure but in recent times despite earning 2 million per annum had became about holding on too his job, and not about the myriad of issues facing ex pros as they retire in their 30's.
A recently retired articulate player with an understanding of the shock to the system when the adrenaline rush of match days and the camaraderie of team mates vanish and the real world of standing on your own two feet enters your life, maybe for the first time since they were six and first attached to a pro club, would be a good choice for this high profile position.
A salary of 1 million a year would surely interest an ex player from League 1 or 2 and who has the skill set to tackle issues from historic sex scandals by coaches to retraining and learning new skills outside the insular world of football. ( Ex premier shouldn't have money problems but may have mental health issues concerning the loss of their status)1 -
He probably realised that the better he was at his job, the more pressure there would be to get rid of him. I mean, where does his salary ultimately come from?0
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iaitch said:They have a few bob in the bank but hardly contributed to the investigation into early onset demetia which is getting more common with ex players.
Saw Chris Sutton on BT a few months ago slagging him off because of that and that the PFA offered no help for his father who now suffers from it.0 - Sponsored links:
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he's going at the end of the season AND NOT BEFORE TIME .. Gordon Taylor: PFA chief executive to stand down at end of season - BBC Sport2
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Lincsaddick said:he's going at the end of the season AND NOT BEFORE TIME .. Gordon Taylor: PFA chief executive to stand down at end of season - BBC Sport2
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2m a year at 75 years old for doing FA,the man is a parasite.4
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What a useless prick.1
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If you asked me who I dislike most in football he would top the list. A complete scumbag.0
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He had been in charge longer than Putin in Russia. There should be a set period.
A 40 year stay reeks of cronyism and looks so undemocratic.
5 year period and you only stay 5 more years if you have improved the lot of ex players from the Last Century who didn't earn a million a month like the current superstars.
Taylor earning millions while ex players his age were hard up was a disgrace.
The salary should be 200k Max and the rest of the salary should go into the ex players funds who become crippled because of the injections they received into joints on a regular basis and dementia which in some cases would have come earlier because of heading the ball in training and match days.
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didn't SCP once have a job at the PFA - maybe time for him to get the top job there0
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Gordon Taylor seems universally unpopular. Always enjoyed Simon Jordan ripping him to shreds on the radio.0
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thickandthin63 said:2m a year at 75 years old for doing FA,the man is a parasite.3
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Lincsaddick said:thickandthin63 said:2m a year at 75 years old for doing FA,the man is a parasite.1