bigy 0 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18965193 Basically West Yorkshire police have been ordered to repay Leeds for charging for policing costs in areas surrounding the ground. The only costs that can be charged are for direct policing at the game and around the stadium. Could Rangers be due any money back? Obviously there'd be a debate over who it went to, but there now appears to be precedent. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,348 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Oldco would be due the cash back. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,172 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18965193 Basically West Yorkshire police have been ordered to repay Leeds for charging for policing costs in areas surrounding the ground. The only costs that can be charged are for direct policing at the game and around the stadium. Could Rangers be due any money back? Obviously there'd be a debate over who it went to, but there now appears to be precedent. Not sure if policing is devolved to the Scottish Parliament or not. As it stands I think there has been a lot of recent debate between Strathclyde Police, their lawyers and football clubs about exactly what can be considered our footprint. Club will say stadium and immediate environs - polis fancy charging us for all city centre extras. Add in the new single police force then it all gets rather confusing. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 1,877 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Policing is devolved. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Oldco would be due the cash back. well then, could it not be helped to pay back some of the oldco's football debts? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbr 1,247 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I,m sure thats what currently happens in Scotland now , the police have already complained to the scottish parliament that they only get paid for in, and near ground policing , everything else is down to them 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigy 0 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 I,m sure thats what currently happens in Scotland now , the police have already complained to the scottish parliament that they only get paid for in, and near ground policing , everything else is down to them But I think what Leeds argued was they should only pay for the costs at the ground, and that anything else such as street parking in the vicinity, or at nearby stations for example, were part of normal policing and shouldn't be charged to them. The judge agreed with Leeds. In recent years there's been arguments for us to contribute to policing costs in pubs after old firm games, and while I don't know what we pay for if the precedent down south is applied I imagine we will have overpaid. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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