Too many conditions for Turner's meeting

The Watson ban and the problems it is causing Hereford United has prompted manager Graham Turner to say he is 'quite willing to meet with the contributors to the site, perhaps in Legends one evening for a full and frank discussion on two conditions, that there is an independent Chairperson and that contributors register at the door with their full name and contributors pen name and that they tell us who they are before asking a question.'

Whether the meeting will go ahead with more than a few supporters is questionable at present unless the conditions imposed by Turner and also repeated by Keith Dodds, the chairman of HUISA who is set to chair any meeting, are dropped.

Anyone who has ever written anything which could be taken as being critical of the club may be wary of attending. And from what Turner has said they are the very people he wants to meet.

In any case some supporters have expressed the opinion that unless the ban on Martin Watson is totally lifted before any meeting they will boycott it.

Turner's request for a meeting contrasts with his attitude to Bulls News recently. We asked for a meeting with him back in June. This was his reply.

Thank you for your E-mail. We shall not be taking up your invitation to discuss sponsorship. Bulls News is a vehicle for all the negative things surrounding a Football Club, particulary underminding our efforts to be successful.

It is of course everyones right to voice an opinion but the problems some of the contributers cause should not be underestimated. We would therefore be hypocritical , given our views of your site, if we accepted your offer.

Could I also take the opportunity to warn you that should anything further be placed on the site that is personal or libelous we would not hesitate to take Legal action against you.

We then asked him to substantiate his claims.

Dear Mr Turner,

Thank you for your reply.

I have to say I'm at a loss to comprehend the last sentence of your e-mail.
With due respect what articles that are either ' personal or libelous '
have been published on Bulls News?

This is the first time I've heard this accusation about Bulls News and I
would ask you to substantiate your claims.

We are still awaiting a reply from Mr Turner.

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