Hamster Huey
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The 'real' media manager would know all about 'death by a thousand cuts', given it was his preferred method against our last coach, via his mates in the media.
Now, it's not so much fun to play...
Manly Match-Fixing Investigation
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The 'real' media manager would know all about 'death by a thousand cuts', given it was his preferred method against our last coach, via his mates in the media.
Now, it's not so much fun to play...
Loaded dog
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Maybe the DRLFC? everyone else is in the Penn camp?
If the allegations were that Manly threw games I would be concerned and devastated.
Whilst the allegations are that a couple of players threw games I don't give a cuss.
If the likely suspects are found guilty, then burn them, that will tell the world sponsors and fans included what the principles of Manly are.
A coupled of numnuts bring themselves into disrepute, they certainly don't bring 70 years of proud history into disrepute.
On a personal level, if he who cannot be named is guilty, I would be saddened beyond belief.
Whilst the allegations are that a couple of players threw games I don't give a cuss.
If the likely suspects are found guilty, then burn them, that will tell the world sponsors and fans included what the principles of Manly are.
A coupled of numnuts bring themselves into disrepute, they certainly don't bring 70 years of proud history into disrepute.
On a personal level, if he who cannot be named is guilty, I would be saddened beyond belief.
Just read on Twitter our major sponsor wants out and their brand removed from the jerseys.
And so it starts!!
And so it starts!!
HappilyManly
Journey Man
http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/le...ove-branding-from-jersey-20160607-gpdlir.html
Manly's woes have gone from bad to worse with revelations they are locked in a bitter dispute with their major sponsor, who are demanding the Sea Eagles remove their logo from the front of their jersey.
In a drama unrelated to the match-fixing allegations that have been raised about two games involving the Sea Eagles last season, the company FAL Food and Beverage, which owns the coconut water brand Coco Joy, has withdrawn its $1 million a year sponsorship of the NRL club, claiming its former chief executive Nick Xenos had no authority to enter into the deal.
The dispute is due for a hearing in the NSW Supreme Court on July 27.
Manly's three-year partnership with FAL was announced last November, upgrading their level of support from the sleeve of the jumper to the front.
However, the alliance has come crashing down in the past month. In early May FAL wrote to Manly advising the club that in their view a sponsorship agreement did not exist and in any event, if it did, it was being terminated.
Lawyers for the company followed up with more correspondence in mid-May demanding the club cease using the Coco Joy branding on their jumper but the Sea Eagles have continued to use it as recently as their last game, a 30-18 defeat to the Raiders in Canberra last Friday night.
"FAL Healthy Beverages has no relationship with Manly RLFC. FAL terminated its sponsorship with Manly on 3 May, 2016," said FAL spokesman Patrick Southam in a statement given to Fairfax Media on Tuesday.
"On 18 May FAL's lawyers wrote to Manly's lawyers directing that the club immediately cease using FAL's 'Coco Joy' trademarks on players' jerseys, or otherwise promoting itself as having any relationship with FAL. Manly have refused to comply with this request.
"FAL contends that Manly's continued unauthorised use of FAL's trademarks has caused, and will continue to cause damage to FAL and its brands, especially in view of the current investigation into alleged match-fixing being conducted by the NSW Organised Crime Squad.
"A hearing in the NSW Supreme Court is scheduled to begin on July 27."
Fairfax Media is awaiting comment from Manly officials on the matter.
A separate civil action is underway in the Supreme Court between FAL and eight defendants including former CEO Xenos, who allegedly also entered into sponsorship deals with A-League clubs, American soccer team New York Red Bulls and Premier League giant Manchester City without the approval of the company.
FAL Healthy Beverages is a division of a global company based in the Middle East and owned by a Saudi Sheihk, Fahad Mohammed Al-Athel. In January, the senior vice-president of FAL Holdings, Khaled Refaat, was a guest at Manly training at their North Narrabeen base.
It is understood that while Manly continue to use the company's logo on their jersey the FAL corporate box at Brookvale Oval has been closed off to the sponsor.
Manly's next match is against Penrith at Brookvale on Sunday.
Manly's woes have gone from bad to worse with revelations they are locked in a bitter dispute with their major sponsor, who are demanding the Sea Eagles remove their logo from the front of their jersey.
In a drama unrelated to the match-fixing allegations that have been raised about two games involving the Sea Eagles last season, the company FAL Food and Beverage, which owns the coconut water brand Coco Joy, has withdrawn its $1 million a year sponsorship of the NRL club, claiming its former chief executive Nick Xenos had no authority to enter into the deal.
The dispute is due for a hearing in the NSW Supreme Court on July 27.
Manly's three-year partnership with FAL was announced last November, upgrading their level of support from the sleeve of the jumper to the front.
However, the alliance has come crashing down in the past month. In early May FAL wrote to Manly advising the club that in their view a sponsorship agreement did not exist and in any event, if it did, it was being terminated.
Lawyers for the company followed up with more correspondence in mid-May demanding the club cease using the Coco Joy branding on their jumper but the Sea Eagles have continued to use it as recently as their last game, a 30-18 defeat to the Raiders in Canberra last Friday night.
"FAL Healthy Beverages has no relationship with Manly RLFC. FAL terminated its sponsorship with Manly on 3 May, 2016," said FAL spokesman Patrick Southam in a statement given to Fairfax Media on Tuesday.
"On 18 May FAL's lawyers wrote to Manly's lawyers directing that the club immediately cease using FAL's 'Coco Joy' trademarks on players' jerseys, or otherwise promoting itself as having any relationship with FAL. Manly have refused to comply with this request.
"FAL contends that Manly's continued unauthorised use of FAL's trademarks has caused, and will continue to cause damage to FAL and its brands, especially in view of the current investigation into alleged match-fixing being conducted by the NSW Organised Crime Squad.
"A hearing in the NSW Supreme Court is scheduled to begin on July 27."
Fairfax Media is awaiting comment from Manly officials on the matter.
A separate civil action is underway in the Supreme Court between FAL and eight defendants including former CEO Xenos, who allegedly also entered into sponsorship deals with A-League clubs, American soccer team New York Red Bulls and Premier League giant Manchester City without the approval of the company.
FAL Healthy Beverages is a division of a global company based in the Middle East and owned by a Saudi Sheihk, Fahad Mohammed Al-Athel. In January, the senior vice-president of FAL Holdings, Khaled Refaat, was a guest at Manly training at their North Narrabeen base.
It is understood that while Manly continue to use the company's logo on their jersey the FAL corporate box at Brookvale Oval has been closed off to the sponsor.
Manly's next match is against Penrith at Brookvale on Sunday.
I'd be guessing Manly would have a formal contract and might fight this one , let's see if they come out with blank jerseys on Sunday.
To be honest be good to see that ugly green blob gone , but good luck getting another sponsor in the current climate.
Ron E. Gibbs
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^ Always suspected Coco Joy was a dodgy product from a dodgy company. Didn't ZtH claim responsibility for signing them up? Maybe we can get that Sportsbet sponsorship now…
HappilyManly
Journey Man
Rule #1 - Don't piss the Arabs off
But Manly would have a valid contract bought in with great fanfare by ZtH !
FAL's protestations are a bit delayed.
The soccer, ours and all other sponsorship deals were publicized way back in 2015.
Jeez, Joe Kelly would be a busy boy right about now wouldn't he??
At least we'll get a better looking jersey!
So, because nothing's going right, that won't be true.
Funny about the better looking jersey, not funny that nothing's going right.
Cannot take a trick at this time can they?
Turbo does FARTTS.
A move could be a great thing... think of the financial backing and favours we would receive from the NRL, let alone the jarring situation of favourable referring. I'd be very happy with the Hong Kong-Manly Sea Eagles. 😀
I'd prefer the New York City - Manly Sea Eagles. I like it there.
Maybe Toovs was getting paid 50k every time he selected Hasson
Shoe1
Journey Man
Are you there yet?
Perhaps we could play home games in Hong Kong and away games in New York? 🙂
Home again already
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