As been widely reported and discussed repeatedly, Bernard Tapie or Group Bernard Tapie has been in talks to purchase and operate Full Tilt Poker. While many players are optimistic about finally getting their much overdue payments, the prospect of Tapie having his fingers controlling Full Tilt can lead to dire consequences as seen in the past.
Case 1 The Rise and Fall of FC Olympique Marseille
Bernard Tapie became FC Olympique Marseille in 1986 and while the club was successful including capturing several French League titles, things turned bittersweet in 1994. A game against a much weaker FC Valanciennes the club was able to rest several key players to avoid injuries to ensure that they would be available for crucial matches that were coming up. Three of FC Valanciennes players were bribed to fix the match in Marseilles favor. The consequence was Marseilles was stripped of the French League title that year. The club was also demoted from the French League for “financial irregularities” and Tapie was sentenced to 2 years of prison from which he only served 6 months.
Case 2 Here Comes the Taxman
Bernard Tapie was convicted of tax fraud over a luxury yacht. He has also declared bankruptcy and was unable to pursue business ventures or run for public office.
To wrap up this argument why would we want this crook to replace another crook in Ray Bitar? It is like replacing disgraced Enron CEO Ken Lay with Bernie Madoff.
Originally Posted by RealTalk
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