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16/07/2013
Crusaders Accept Windsor Park Settlement
Belfast's Crusaders Football Club has given its blessing to a settlement agreed over the £25m redevelopment of Windsor Park.
The move followed a judicial review after Crusaders claimed the development of the Northern Ireland football team's stadium would give unfair advantage to their Belfast rivals, Linfield, who also use Windsor Park.
It was claimed that the government money could unfairly extend Linfield's dominance in the local football league.
It is not yet known exactly what the settlement will entail, but Crusaders Chairman Stephen Bell commented: "Crusaders FC can take pride in the action we have taken. The proposals before us have the potential to benefit the entirety of the football family. Understanding the imperatives for all parties, and the urgency associated with the decision, we will nonetheless take time with our legal team to shape the right deal for the football family.
"The outline proposal before us sets in place important principles for the local game. It is therefore vital that we get it right. All parties are moving in the right direction and we are committed to a fair deal for all."
(IT/MH)
The move followed a judicial review after Crusaders claimed the development of the Northern Ireland football team's stadium would give unfair advantage to their Belfast rivals, Linfield, who also use Windsor Park.
It was claimed that the government money could unfairly extend Linfield's dominance in the local football league.
It is not yet known exactly what the settlement will entail, but Crusaders Chairman Stephen Bell commented: "Crusaders FC can take pride in the action we have taken. The proposals before us have the potential to benefit the entirety of the football family. Understanding the imperatives for all parties, and the urgency associated with the decision, we will nonetheless take time with our legal team to shape the right deal for the football family.
"The outline proposal before us sets in place important principles for the local game. It is therefore vital that we get it right. All parties are moving in the right direction and we are committed to a fair deal for all."
(IT/MH)
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