The arbitrator's decision is consistent with our collective bargaining agreement, and it simply enforced the terms of the player's contract.

The arbitrator's decision is consistent with our collective-bargaining agreement and simply enforces the terms of a player contract. So it's difficult to see how it is a violation of antitrust law.

While I am hopeful that an agreement can be obtained, a decision by the neutral panel on the question of contract rejection is still a real possibility. Our position on a rejected contract has not changed. We will not work willingly without a contract.

There was widespread agreement in the council that it wasn't appropriate to take a decision at this time,

This never went to a court and it was just an agreement between both parties. They claimed to have a vested interest in the club, the operation of the club. They had used it as their home for many, many years.

Yeah, it's done. I'm ecstatic. I'm relieved, happy and thankful that all parties came to an agreement.