09.22.09
Chin Up, QPR Fans – Nelson Piquet Jr. Might Prove To Be Briatore’s Howie Spira
Of all the possible scenarios that might’ve resulted in Flavio Briatore divesting himself of interests in Queens Park Rangers, not once did I consider the likelihood that a Formula One ban would come to bear on the former Renault boss’ soccer interests. But no one should look a gift horse in the mouth, as the Daily Mail explains :
The disciplinary action, imposed on Briatore for instructing a driver to deliberately crash, appears to put him in direct violation of the League’s ‘fit and proper person test’.
The test stipulates that an owner, prospective owner or director of a club should not be ’subject to a ban from a sports governing body relating to the administration of their sport.’
A Football League spokesman said: ‘The Football League chairman, Lord Mawhinney, has today written to the FIA to request further details of its decision.
‘Thereafter, the League will consider its position on the matter.’
