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I still think the EFL are digging themselves into a deeper and deeper hole here, using a spade that Boro have forced them to use while they oversee the EFL shovelling away.
In the League Arbitration Panel's ruling of 22nd October 2020, it is stated that:
On 6 September 2019 MFC commenced arbitration proceedings against EFL contending that EFL had failed to take timely disciplinary action against DCFC. On 29 November 2019 MFC and EFL agreed that this arbitration would be stayed and EFL would commence disciplinary proceedings against DCFC.
The key word here for me is 'stayed'. I did discuss this with a lawyer friend today and it does have the meaning that it implies of paused rather than stopped or terminated.
Surely if Boro initially wanted to commence proceedings directly against the EFL for not taking action against Derby, and the EFL only managed to convince Boro not to do so by saying they would commence disciplinary proceedings against Derby themselves, then the action by Boro against the EFL would not be stayed but stopped. It implies that Boro will hold the threat over the EFL that they will restart action against them if the EFL doesn't pursue Derby to their liking.
This point is also made by Mel Morris' letter today in which he says 'The root of this is that they are also under attack from Boro who basically said you pursue Derby at all costs, or we will continue with our action to pursue the EFL.'
This isn't just MM ranting or paranoia of the EFL's stance against Derby, it is spelled out in this ruling on the EFL website.
How possibly can Derby expect a fair hearing in any of the matters since the start of all this with the EFL actions clearly being influenced by the threat of a claim against them if things don't go Boro's way?
 

Is there a public gallery for civil courts like there is in criminal cases?
Certainly be an interesting one to sit in on. They'd probably have to have a nominate a home end and an away end....

Well, here is my take on this MM open letter. I believe he was waiting for the transfer deadline to finish to see if MFC/WW would acquiesce and drop the claims (only one at the moment, MFC). However, as we know they didn’t and it ramped up a little with the EFL, MFC and WW starting to feel the pressure to make statements against a tide of increasing questioning from various quarters, MPs, Parliament etc. These statements show they are all a little rattled, errors have crept in, inaccuracies, lies and partial information, information to maintain the ignorance of their supporters. This is what the main DCFC camp had been waiting for. MM has now been able to answer their errors in the public domain, as that is where they now are.
As much as we wanted the administrators to keep us up to date, we also needed them to keep quiet so as not to compromise themselves in the same way the 3 stooges have done in the last 3-4 days. Unfortunately they do need to keep the club going and sadly players sales are needed, this will give time for the club to now start working with the Bidders as they will shortly know Gibsons and the EFL’s true intentions. If they stick together it is a vendetta against the club, with no sound foundations, if they go to court it will cost them a fortune. 
In either event, if MFC lose I think we have a great chance of counter claiming for unnecessary litigation, wasting time, deliberately further harming the reputation of Derby and trying to reduce our ability to perform on the pitch. Perhaps we should call them the cheats as they have used an unfair advantage against us.
End of transmission. 

Am I a fan of the Q&A style statement?
In truth, most definitely not.  But in the case of MM's latest offering, I have to say it was beautifully laid out.  Rather pleasing on the eye, one could say.
Notwithstanding the above, would I agree in general, to those comments as quoted by @RadioactiveWaste?
I would be most satisfied if I were to never see another open letter/official statement written in the Q&A format, and am therefore happy to concede that I do indeed agree with the commenter's comments.  

I think that's the whole intention. 
The high ground, moral or otherwise, is an important factor in warfare - and this IS a war.

Of course the final paragraph should really say: “The league will not be commenting any further on this specific matter until we have spoken to Gibson to see if there is a way we can help Middlesbrough reject the offer whilst at the same time covering our own backs”

Anyone got a pic of Gibson reading Mels letter whilst at the game?

1-0 United 
up yours Gibson 

Parry might actually go and read the Boro claim now.
He tried opening the WW folder earlier but was confused when there were no files in it.

Couldn’t afford Duffield Dynamo never mind Derby County, scrubber. 

Gibson says all he is interested in is the money from the compensation, Derby have no money. Mel has money, and its same case against Mel as it would be against Derby. If Gibson is confident of his case and all he wants is the compensation then the High Court route looks ideal for him.
However,  if Gibson isn’t confident of his case it could prove very expensive for him.
it’s a “put up or shut up” moment for Gibson
 
 

An honourable gesture from Mel. And despite my fury about the state he's left the club in, he's gone up in my estimations.
My hunch is that the parasites will not take him up on his offer & instead lobby their EFL puppet to set up the kangaroo court they so desperately crave. Gibson might put ego first & see Mel at the High Court but the other one certainly not. Irrespective of their position & in light of his statement, I fully expect Mel to sue the EFL & I wish him the best of luck dragging this repulsive organisation through the proper legal channels.
The only concern I have is with HMRC. If they see that the previous owner is willing to open himself up to personal liability, they may ask why would they settle for 25p in the pound rather than playing hardball for a much larger sum. After all a deal is never agreed with HMRC until the CVA is finalised.
This offer from Mel demands a formal response from the EFL puppets this weekend & then for Quantuma to show some urgency and name their preferred bidder in the next 7 days. We deserve prompt clarity & then closure of this mess.

So glad he didn’t buy us

Im hoping this speeds up the process of naming a PB so we can maybe lift the embargo & hopefully sign some free agents now as well as extending some contracts

Scene over on the Bristol forum tonight has they try and workout which one has the brain cell this weekend. So he can try and grasp what is happening. 

I'm I wrong for wanting United to hit double figures tonight 

Ok I've read it now.
A couple of interesting points, but basically 3 pages of self justification and an offer that probably won't be taken up. I did say the MFC "open letter" last week had a lot of not relevant points, so does this.
Interestingly Wycombe have just said we owe them money but not claimed it by way of proceedings...
I'll have to go through and think about it more critically later.
I do think However that this move from Morris does achieve a lot in terms of narrative, positioning and reputation, if Boro and Wycombe reject this, no matter how practical or justified the reason the wider world will see their continuing action in a different light.

Well as I see it Mel has stood up. 
 
if MBC don’t take his offer then they will be exposed for the opportunists they are. 

There getting there, But, We aint dead yet, Now lets see what the EFL and Boro are really after, If both Boro and the EFL turn this down it'll show the rest of the "football family" what their game really is.

You know what I like about this?
Mel released just on the eve of MFC's big FA Cup tie at Old Trafford.
Remember how Gibson initiated his claim against DCFC before our big play-off game?
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
For once, rooting for Man Utd!
Imagine someone from MFC scuttling up to Gibson, in the Manchester executive suite, saying: "Errmmm, boss....you need to read this....."
 
C O Y F R

LIVE FOOTAGE OF RICK PARRYS REACTION TO MELS LETTER;
 

Swing whatever they want, just so long as it’s not us in the middle getting spit-roasted…