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“It is better to keep your mouth shut and be assumed an idiot than to open your mouth and prove it beyond all doubt”. Advice that, sadly, Lord Mawhinney, peer of the realm and Chairman of the unfortunate Football League, unwisely choose not to take this evening.

Commenting on the tribunal decision not to reinstate the 15 points to Leeds United, Mawhinney oozed to the YEP:

“On behalf of the board and the League [surely by now the League clubs are sick of this imbecile talking on their behalf - can he do nothing on his own?], I welcome the panel’s findings in their entirety [I haven't read it all but we won so it must be very good about me - must remember to order extra copies as Xmas presents for the family]

“It has found that the actions we took were reasonable and appropriate in these unprecedented circumstances [ten clubs have gone into adminstration in recent years - three this season alone - note to Mawhinney, look up the word "unprecedented"] and that we had the power to act as we did.

“Now I believe we should draw a line under the whole process. [In case someone proposes a formal Football League inquiry into my mis-handling of this whole affair and realises I got away with murder by the skin of my teeth. Where the hell is a good spin-doctor when you need one?]

“Leeds United are a valued member of the Football League family. [You lying, hypocritical... politician, yes, politican, says it all really - would you really believe a word coming out of this man's mouth?]

We should all now get back to the business of football and enjoy the climax to what has already been an exciting season.” [Which has been ruined for all by your inadequate leadership and procrastination]

I now formerly tender my resignation as Chairman of the Football League and intend to retire to my library with a revolver and finally do the decent thing - despite being a politician. [Did he just say that or is it wishful thinking...]