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Originally Posted by antihenry
So United had reason to believe they were in the wrong, then? Not very noble in the end,are we?
You may be right, but we'll see if Chelsea pursues the matter any further. By the way now that Andersen's fraudulent activity is proved,surely the money obtained by Lyn from Chelsea as part of the settlement should be returned,too?
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I believe United had reason to believe at the time of the settlement, obviously, seeing as a court case was filed against Andersen, that there was a possibility that the contract between Lyn and Mikel was forged.
I believe United acted in good faith when they signed the player, delighted getting in there before Chelsea.
According to lawyers and experts in Norway, Chelsea will not get any money from Lyn - due to the settlement, but there is a possibility that the Norwegian state could claim the money - as it was obtained as a result of a criminal act, i.e. according to the law you cannot profit from a criminal offence.