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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey
A number of years ago I was threatened with legal action concerning items that appeared in the then Stanley fanzine. I hadn't written the articles, but as editor/producer I was told that I would be held responsible.
Amongst others, I sought some advice from a Southern based non-league magazine who had faced similar threats from the club they supported. Their advice was, "if they want to bring a case of libel against you, they have to prove that what you have said isn't true. Do they want to go through all that, and have their dirty washing aired in public? "
In the case of the Hereford forum, then Hereford FC/Turner would have to prove that the gate figures were 100% accurate. They would be fully investigated and every miniscule detail would be brought into the public domain. I doubt many clubs would want that to happen. Do you?
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I can assure everyone that the gate attendances announced at The FES are totally accurate in every case, and even include the non-payers (sponsors etc).
It is very easy for people to think that clubs fiddle the gate receipts as a tax dodge, but ours are electronically calculated, and cross-checked.
Not every-body is on the fiddle you know!!