Ashton
United v Marcus Hallows
As a club, Ashton United FC have been
dealt a significant blow to their future by the recent court ruling,
which rejected their appeal in the case brought by Mr Hallows.
At the outset of proceedings Ashton
United clearly demonstrated that it did not have the financial means to
meet any substantial claim from either its own funds or assets, yet Mr
Hallows and his legal team continued with their legal action, aware that
a successful outcome on their part would be liable to have serious
implications for the club’s future. A dangerous precedent may have been
set by this verdict, which Ashton United always felt was deeply flawed
and everyone at Hurst Cross urges fellow clubs who may, one day, find
themselves in a similar situation to take every possible action to
protect their assets against potential claims in the future. Players
cannot play without clubs to play for.
It is not difficult to determine who
the...
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After a board meeting on Monday night - it was decided to appeal against this ruling - the costs are estimated at around £9,000 for the appeal alone.Other figures- Marcus Hallows is claiming £32,000- legal costs so far in the region of £90,000 (NINETY THOUSAND POUNDS)
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I tried an e-petition to Number 10 Downing Street - however it was rejected as being "Outside the remit or powers of the Prime Minister and Government" - so the Government cannot reconsider a judicial verdict - but the judiciary can reconsider and overturn the verdict of a qualified football referee !I personally have no ill-feelings towards the plaintiff in this case - but I feel the course of action taken to seek redress was wrong - and if this whole affair goes some way towards sorting out what appears to be the very "grey area" of liability and insurance - both at the individual and team level - we may get somewhere - although it IS possible that increased responsibilities and the financial costs incurred could seriously damage the semi-pro game - and prevent many people from taking up the sport at a competitive level.Just think what this could mean at the school level - let alone the semi-pro level ...
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