So they've evicted all the other smaller tenants with no censure or planned action by the council. I think we can all see where this is going.

It's a shame Brady didn't put over his case very well, and I doubt I'll do any better.......

He basically said that the council wanted to come to an amicable agreement, but Mr Allam wanted the council to "break the law" so that Mr Allam got what they wanted now, rather than in the proposed time frame which was more than achievable.

Mr Allam also now wants the council to pay half the costs of the bubble pitch and an eighteen month rates "holiday". Mr Allam knew the council couldn't come up with the goods even if they'd wanted to.

The one worry thing Brady said was that an injunction would cost the tax payers serious money, almost suggesting it was not been considered for that very reason.

Forgive my ignorance, but how would an injunction work in this case?

Stop Mr Allam doing what he has now done.

Sadly Brady is not the most eloquent of individuals.

Liked his dig at Allam when he referred to "British" democracy in the interview.

He was right though in saying that to accede to Allam's demands would be illegal and I'm sure Allam knew that when he made them.

An injunction would cost about £50k. Money well spent and if the council won Allam would have to pay most of their costs.

Aye and his use of was instead of were was excruciating.

I suspect that not winning was also considered, because Mr Allam would then have sued the council for serious money for the loss of FA income for his grade 2 academy.

How, though?

Would an injunction be legal if Allam has not broken the terms of the lease? If he has (which from a cursory look at the section posted by Angus Young the other week looks likely) then the Council should be able to stop them without the need for an injunction, surely?

What are the options actually open to the council if the terms of the lease have been breached?

Ask Mr Brady.

The court would only grant an injunction if Allam was in breach of the lease.

If he is in breach of the lease, how do you suggest the council stop Allam doing what he is doing without a court order?