Players budget

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Hearts and Aberdeen are both surging ahead financially. Might not want to believe it but it's true.

I would believe it if I thought it were true but I don’t, unless you have a deep insight into the 3 clubs finances I don’t know how you can make such a claim.

[matty_f]

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So nothing is off limits as long as we get money in to the club? I’ll assume you didn’t criticise the Romanaov era at Tynecastle or the Sevco tax dodging scheme.
How about having a tobacco company sponsor our shirts? The Sun newspaper? There is a line to be drawn and depending on the business I’d be happy to see our club draw it.

I'm amazed that's even being debated, in all honesty.

I would 100% rather Hibs found income from other sources if it meant we were holding up some ethical standards.

I get the point being raised about Eden Mills, but not a soul has confirmed that it was alcohol companies who had made offers.

It's also wrong (IMHO) to bring HSL into the debate. HSL exists to fund the purchase of the club and in doing so give additional money to the club towards the transfer budget.

They don't collect money for charitable purposes and they aren't begging for money - there's a transaction where you get something for the money you put in.

I think it's wrong to say Hibs shouldn't turn down sponsorship while HSL are asking for contributions, rather it's a good thing that HSL contributions allows Hibs to 'do the right thing' with sponsorship, but regardless of whether or not Hibs got sponsorship income, HSL needs the contributions to continue to buy shares to safeguard the club.

[Mikey]

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The club haven't failed to attract a sponsor, it's been confirmed that there were a couple of offers available to us that have been turned down in favour of the Community Foundation option.

I honestly thought that Kieran's post would have pretty much brought this thread to an end, but it seems not!

[blackpoolhibs]

Our income will go up and down every year through all different circumstances, dont know why some are getting their knickers in a twist?

[SquashedFrogg]

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Our income will go up and down every year through all different circumstances, dont know why some are getting their knickers in a twist?

Knicker twisting is cyclical. Last occurrence was when Lennon left.

[Jack]

I was to!d in the pub one of the companies we turned down was Trotters International Traders.

Humph! We could have all been millionaires!!

[DetroitHibs]

Leeann Dempster, you 24 karat gold plonker!

[HibbyAndy]

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I was to!d in the pub one of the companies we turned down was Trotters International Traders.

Humph! We could have all been millionaires!!

It was Trotters independent traders to be pedantic ;-)

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

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its staggering the amount of people on here who think you need to be an expert in something to have an opinion about it.

Indeed, you'd think it was a fans forum or something! ☺

[green day]

Fans rep KP gave a response the other day -

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Hearing a few people on here with the right questions and some good responses.

Leeann has rightly said:
“With respect to the football budget, it is never going to be impacted by these decisions. Paul and his team will continue to get very strong support from the club, as they always do.

“Not one penny will be lost to him from this decision.

“I actually think it will encourage everyone to look forward to buying the strip, wearing it and supporting the Foundation throughout their different campaigns.”

The Hibernian Community Foundation Will now have more exposure and financial backing which is fantastic.

The club will now re-align Finances in other areas to account for no commercial sponsor on the front of shirt. I can’t go into that for commercial sensitivity as pointed out - there is no concern here. It’s looking at all the options and deciding what gives us more value.

Some then questioned if the last para meant we had made a balls up.......

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Ideally we would have a local commercial sponsor that buys into the ethos and everything Hibs, matching the value of such sponsorship - my opinion, not the fans or the clubs.

Definitely not a cock-up. A decision based on what was on the table.

I understand the position of taking the best sponsorship offer regardless.

I also take on the position of not taking a commercial sponsorship and boosting our Foundation whilst exploring other opportunities.

Opinions will differ.

As always if there is any concerns I’m happy to pass them on.

Thought it worth reposting, just in case anyone missed these while frothing at the mouth

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Indeed, you'd think it was a fans forum or something! ☺

There’s having an opinion and claiming to know things are 2 different things

[Bob Box Fish]

Tam Mcmanus putting a cryptic tweet up about money potentially coming in ....

[Centre Hawf]

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Tam Mcmanus putting a cryptic tweet up about money potentially coming in ....

Claims it's not to do with John McGinn's potential transfer as well.

[04Sauzee]

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Tam Mcmanus putting a cryptic tweet up about money potentially coming in ....

Another of Tams cryptics

[we are hibs]

We will probably be going into admin now