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center spread in the Sun newspaper, about Bobby Moore, who was the only Englishman to ever lift the World Cup in 1966. The F A instead of using him as
an Ambassador for the sport, he was left to rot, until he died of bowel and liver
cancer aged just 51 in 1993.
Not sure why you are making the assumption that +2s aren't real fans? ;hmm
It does seem as thought the Carr issue was not dealt with sensitively, but he was offered the chance to continue his role on a part-time basis.
which happens in the real world and you don't get yo have a testimonial either.
And how Tomkins being sold, Slavs decision I expect, the stadium move, and the price of fish has anything to do with this is beyond me.
Well, unless you can provide any reasonable evidence for your assertion, I'm certainly not going to agree with you!
Our club is so poor I just don't understand why everyone on here supports it. So quick to give it a kicking
Although handled badly I don't think Carr has done too bad out of the club if these figures are right
Mind where you're brushing with that tar!
I stand by my earlier statement that this one act makes us just any other club.
He's earned some good dough over the years, it's about the way it's been handled.
Give him a life title, keep him involved in some way or another, he's been responsible for so much over the years. Offered to take a pay cut when relegated.
This has Brady written all over it for me.
I'll applaud the owners when they do good work, which they have, in the main, but these PR disasters get what they deserve, flack and noise.
Of course the negotiations aren't over, but I'm guessing they would've been, had there of not been a backlash.
IMO
Strike 'everyone' and replace with 'a lot'.
Tar disposed of. ;ok
Ta! ;ok
He is past the retirement age. I assume (and sincerely hope) that he has a fairly lucrative company pension that he can now pull.
He has been very well compensated for his service.
We are a business not a charity.
Unlike some previous episodes I don't think this was a PR nightmare of our own making. Someone leaked this story, probably from Mr. Carr's side.
Tony Carr has been a great servant and will always be a legend.
However I believe he has been treated more than fairly.
He made £100,000s from his testimonial.
Was paid £250,000 for his recent two year ambassadorial contract where he had to do very little.
He is 66 years old and at retirement age.
Like most in football he had a fixed term contract.
He was asked to continue like a lot of ex pros at one day a week and rejected it.
The only thing i would say is in hindsight it would almost be better to have not paid him anything and just said thank you and goodbye, and of course state you are always welcome back.
The PR doesn't help the club.
Claudio Ranieri will be 65 in October
Arsene Wenger will be 68 in October
Gus Hiddink will be 70 in November
David Sullivan will be 68 next February, David Gold will be 80 in September