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There was no respite for Burns either from the likes of Simon Jordan (Palace), David Sheepshanks (Ipswich) and Burnley supporter John Bachelor the Chairman of York City. Bachelor is considering a move to sue the Football League.
But what about here at Burnley? We brought you news of the court case as it happened and then the verdict on Thursday and now I have gone into my first ramble of the year and this is entitled The Football League – what a mess which can be found in Editor’s Ramble within our Clarets Columns section.
As for Burnley Football Club themselves Chairman Barry Kilby had this to say,
"We will ride this storm. The decision was not unexpected and we have been working all summer on the basis that we would not get anything. Those plans are in place but there is no doubt this is a massive blow to a lot of clubs, including us. Ask any business to cope with losing a 30 per cent chunk of their income and they will struggle."
He wouldn’t rule out signing the two Marlons, "Everybody is looking at their option, that includes the clubs and the players. I am not ruling out a deal for one or both of them but we will have to see how we go."
"We can look at directors' loans and capital injections but it is a fact that if any offer comes in for a player we have to look at it seriously. That said, the fact remains that the transfer market is very, very flat, there is not a lot of activity "We will have to look carefully at our costs and the way we can cut them but that is something we have been doing all summer anyway."
On the possibility of suing the League Kilby added, "I think there is more of an argument for suing the legal advisers. They made an elementary mistake that should not be done on a deal worth £30,000, never mind £300million.
"But even if we did that it would not see any cash materialise for a long, long time so it is not something we can plan for. I know the League is seeking legal opinions about an appeal but the ruling seemed pretty final to me."