The Mystery Of "Witness X"/Plus Full recording of FIA Meeting On Monday

[qblockpete]

Following the meeting of the World Motor Sport Council held in Paris on 21 September 2009, the FIA has published the complete dossier of evidence, the official decision, and a recording of the proceedings

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_220909_docs.aspx

who is Witness "x"??

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE58L51W20090922

[MYU]

Got to be one of our members on here who want him gone

[qblockpete]

Very surprised they have FULL radio recording 75 minutes of the whole investigation

Thought I get in, before my mate steals my thunder!!

[qblockpete]

Must say the first 10 minutes, don;t sound too great:shame:

[Receed R]

Following the meeting of the World Motor Sport Council held in Paris on 21 September 2009, the FIA has published the complete dossier of evidence, the official decision, and a recording of the proceedings

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_220909_docs.aspx

who is Witness "x"??

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE58L51W20090922

paolo sousa ?

[Robbo]

Jude The Cat?

Sheila Marson??

[MYU]

Ian Dowie

[qblockpete]

As it goes on, you can see why Flavio might appeal.

Talks about probablity and NOT facts

[qblockpete]

Bernie Ecclestone even asks a question

[Receed R]

briatore will appeal but i hope it doesnt discourage the mittals from buying him out

thanks for saving us flavio but its time to step aside now

[qblockpete]

actually its only 40 minutes and the second one is about 5 minutes

[Robbo]

As it goes on, you can see why Flavio might appeal.

Talks about probablity and NOT facts

As does everybody.

Even top, top lawyers have a different take on their interpretation of what's been done/said so far.
So not much chance that any "normal" fan can come to ANY kind of conclusion about this mess.
I think the FIA will have to clarify a few things before any appeals are launched.

People can hope one way or the other, they can guess, they can play at being legal experts, mind readers, fortune tellers or whatever they want... but this is such a shame, and very embarrassing for QPR.
We just don't need this political/legal cr*p hanging over us for months on end.

It would be nice and "tidy" if he just retired from sport, put his feet up, lived the high life, and handed over the reigns to the Mittals... that's the ideal scenario for me - but it's just an opinion.
Not because I wish ill on the bloke, or have no appreciation for the good things he's done... but purely because I believe it would be the best long-term outcome for QPR.
And not because I am daft enough to think that Amit and Co would be perfect, or splash multi-millions on players.

Whatever the rights or wrongs of all this circus - FB is now branded a "cheat" for life, and he's damaged goods... permanently.

[qblockpete]

True, but at the end it says that both Symonds and Briartore can go to the "court of appeal" if they wish.

[Receed R]

As does everybody.

Even top, top lawyers have a different take on their interpretation of what's been done/said so far.
So not much chance that any "normal" fan can come to ANY kind of conclusion about this mess.
I think the FIA will have to clarify a few things before any appeals are launched.

People can hope one way or the other, they can guess, they can play at being legal experts, mind readers, fortune tellers or whatever they want... but this is such a shame, and very embarrassing for QPR.
We just don't need this political/legal cr*p hanging over us for months on end.

It would be nice and "tidy" if he just retired from sport, put his feet up, lived the high life, and handed over the reigns to the Mittals... that's the ideal scenario for me - but it's just an opinion.
Not because I wish ill on the bloke, or have no appreciation for the good things he's done... but purely because I believe it would be the best long-term outcome for QPR.
And not because I am daft enough to think that Amit and Co would be perfect, or splash multi-millions on players.

Whatever the rights or wrongs of all this circus - FB is now branded a "cheat" for life, and he's damaged goods... permanently.

totally agree

i hope he walks

but we have to hope the mittals want to take over

[Robbo]

True, but at the end it says that both Symonds and Briartore can go to the "court of appeal" if they wish.

Yes I know, the opinions of top lawyers are split on his chances of finding a loophole. Depending on what article you read.

My point is, I don't want him to just "find a loophole"... if he managed to prove his innocence, that would be different.
I just think that he should go, and not drag us behind him through the mud, while he scraps for a legal technicality for months on end... putting us on hold, causing massive instability, confusion and controversy for our club.

It's about QPR, not him.