Listening on TV yesterday some of the supporters were making the point that the management that made those decisions had now left so it was unfair to punish the club.
Sadly in the world of business it doesn't work that way.
Maybe they should have made sure the previous management team contracts allowed clawback or recovery for stuff like this.
I once reported to the company finance manager.
When he wanted some numbers worked up rapidly and I said it would take a little longer to ensure accuracy The response was "it doesn't matter, we'll both be long gone by the time anyone questions it ".
I stuck to my way, plus I was still there waaay longer than him.
Sadly in the world of business it doesn't work that way.
Maybe they should have made sure the previous management team contracts allowed clawback or recovery for stuff like this.
I once reported to the company finance manager.
When he wanted some numbers worked up rapidly and I said it would take a little longer to ensure accuracy The response was "it doesn't matter, we'll both be long gone by the time anyone questions it ".
I stuck to my way, plus I was still there waaay longer than him.