A lot of Leeds United fans have replied to a tweet from Susie Beever that includes a link to a piece on former Elland Road managing director David Haigh.
It is claimed that Haigh has been ordered to repay nearly £4m to GFH Capital Ltd, the Middle East-based private equity firm that owned Leeds from 2012 to 2014.
Haigh was convicted by courts in Dubai of breach of trust, with a follow-up ruling ordering him to pay the money back to GFH.
This has pleased these Leeds fans, who are not the biggest fans of Haigh.
The best bit about this, in the judgement was the name of the character witness, who the courts decided wasn’t a person to be trusted themselves.
— Tony D. (@tonypdickinson) May 27, 2020
Trickster playing the big I am.. At least he got 2 years in jail more than what he would of got in ??
— Robert Smith (@RobertS66021134) May 27, 2020
Remember getting excited when Middle Eastern money came in. Rather short lived when it turned out GFH were a bank that didn’t have any money. Could only happen to Leeds!!
— Paul (@Paulieepoo83) May 27, 2020
English courts have now upheld the decision made by the courts in Dubai, which has pleased many Whites fans.
Great news. Crook
— Paul Hurved (@PaulHurved) May 27, 2020
He was a chancer, why else did he fly back to Dubai? Expecting to be offered a more highly paid role.
What annoys me is how he has been able to align himself with true supporters of #humanrights in #UAE, who have been gullible, as he inveigled his way to their top table!— Rupert Bumfrey (@rupertbu) May 27, 2020
Has Bates anything to do with this? I seem to remember seeing Bates defend Haigh when he was in prison
— Andy Beck (@becky196734) May 27, 2020
Excellent ???
— FatBob (@FatBob0) May 27, 2020
Haigh was the managing director at Elland Road before he left GFH, which later sold the club to Massimo Cellino, and has since spent time in prison for his crimes.
It now seems as if Haigh will be repaying the money he stole, which has certainly pleased these Leeds fans.