then your definition is wrong, he operates the KC within the many frameworks, agreements and covenants as dictated by various leases.

Not sure on that one. He knows what he's doing and would probably take control of non rugby matters and bring in someone in a DOR role I would have thought

and you know this, how?

I think if whoever owns the SMC could do whatever they wanted then we'd be playing at franny askew school by now

Sounding like a done deal from Carpet Burns...

My comments about controlling the KC were badly worded, my sentiments where if Pearson wanted to get away from Allam buying FC would still mean he had direct involvement with him via the SMC.

tbf, i'd rather stick my money under my bed rather than a bank with the pittance you get in interests

One thing AP will not do is "play" at it, if he feels he needs expert advice/guidance then he will go out and get it, I would not be surprised to see McRae back at the club in a D.O.R role.

(not saying I think he is the right person, but he is available)

So is Nobby...though he is presently getting paid to advise halifax & crusaders.

"Control - the act of restricting, limiting or managing something" I'd say he definitely 'manages' the running of the SMC. Maybe your getting mixed up with owns or fullly controls? He definitely has some hand in runnig the SMC, albeit with said frameworks/agreements restricting him.

Iknow he knows little about the game, agents, players etc. He may bring in a DOR but AP has less knowledge than the likes of Kath.

Even if he does have less knowledge not sure what difference this would make...Kath may have the knowlege but her knowledge has not stopped the mess we are now in on the pitch has it ?

you really think people like AP become multi-millionaires and invest in business that they know nothing about, you really see no synergy at all between being a director,ceo, part owner of a football side and a rugby side?

and what, precisely, does Kath "know", she has contacts, contacts are easily gained when you have charisma, charm, and a few million in your back pocket.

anyway, this is in danger of becoming a pointless argument amongst fans of FC, once we know the details then we are in a better position to debate it, as it stands none of us know all the facts, so lets just all take a breath...