Quote: vbfg "Except that the specific question that was raised was in relation to different examples of conflict of interest, and I brought up another one that was more closely analogous to the proposed situation. Therefore, respectfully, it is not even slightly irrelevant to the larger matter of conflicts of interest. The extent to which something is about you is the irrelevant point.
Enjoy the rest of your day.'"
taking your anomalous response to a largely hypothetical and theoretical point, relating to conflict of interest define as "Conflict of interest is a situation when one has competing interests or loyalties in a given situation. A conflict of interest can exist in several kinds of situations and are often bias when dealing with an issue due to other personal interests"
The fact that two parties with clear family and financial interests in common would undoubtedly in the courts be considered a clear potential conflict of interest.
Given that the RFL have demonstrated that they have a strong financial interest in keeping the dulls afloat I am sure that if the only game in town then any rational decision process will be thrown out to protect the leagues own interests
On the subject of joint interests and votes at the RFL it sure did Sheffield and Gateshead a lot of good having the hetheringtons voting on their behalf
