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Published Date: 08 July 2009
By Leon Wobschall
Ken Bates has reassured fans that Leeds United's transfer clout hasn't been diminished after he lost his High Court libel battle with former club director Melvyn Levi.
Reports have suggested that Bates will have to pay legal costs of around £1.5m following the much-publicised defeat, with the Whites chairman also ordered to pay £50,000 damages to Mr Levi.

That has led many fans to fear that United's transfer kitty could be substantially reduced, but Bates insists the club's player recruitment policy will stay the same.

He said: "The club's activity in the transfer market will not be restricted because of the recent court decision.

"As we have previously stated, we will restrict our recruitment to those players identified by Simon Grayson that he believes will supplement our current squad within our budgets.

"Speculation during the pre-season period is always at its height and as always, facts not speculation will be announced by the club."


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  • Last Updated: 08 July 2009 7:56 AM
  • Source: EP Leeds First & County
  • Location: Leeds
 
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Mr Concerned of Leeds,

08/07/2009 09:21:56
Well I should hope not, your ridiculous rants should not be paid for by our football club like everything else is.

Try concentrating on the fact Leeds are still in League 1 and your promise to buy back the training facilities and stadium still haven't been fulfilled.

As for transfer kitty dont make me laugh.
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kav,

morley 08/07/2009 09:46:40
Bates is having a laugh, Crowe free, Higgs Free
and probably more free's, he's killing our club.

All talk, but never the walk..

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Liam1234,

Leeds 08/07/2009 10:21:50
Well you can't really get much lower than ZERO for a transfer kitty can you?

Well not unless he is going to recover his losses through the sales of players.

It is a great business Bates has got going at the moment:

1. Have 20,000 average fans attend every home game and pay Premiership prices to watch League 1 football.

2. Take all the cash the fans are putting into the club and not invest any of it back in.

3. Get a manager to try and build a side capable of winning League 1, but only by signing free transfers or loan signings.

4. If any player does start to look good, sell him.
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Big Ste,

Dublin 08/07/2009 13:19:59
I am sick to death of Bates.I just wish he would keep his mouth shut.
For me,he has done nothing of any good for OUR club,OUR club,not his.
The sooner he goes the better.

Go Bates,no-one wants you,for the first time in your life,do the right thing and go.
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Blenk,

08/07/2009 13:35:39
Sad thing is, that while this creature is at Leeds no serious bidders will come forward, he is so despised in the business world. Nobody wants to be seen to deal with him.
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Bramley Bellster,

LEEDS 08/07/2009 16:11:52
Looking at this article the insinuation is that the court costs are to be paid for by the Club. If this is the case then how can that be? The other reason for Mr.Bates's comments is possibly to put his marker in the sand regarding the lack of funds available for new players which, as we all are aware, are desperately needed in order for the Club to progress.
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