The Chairman of the Football League Keith Harris (right) and his Chief Executive David Burns (centre) arrive at the High Court in central London. *....The Football League's hopes of recovering 178.5 million from Carlton and Granada following the collapse of their joint venture with ITV Digital were dashed when a High Court judge ruled that the media giants were not liable for the channel's debts. 01/08/02 UPDATE Football League clubs were in financial disarray after losing their High Court battle to Carlton and Granada following the collapse of their joint venture ITV Digital.

The Chairman of the Football League Keith Harris (right) and his Chief Executive David Burns (centre) arrive at the High Court in central London. *....The Football League's hopes of recovering 178.5 million from Carlton and Granada following the collapse of their joint venture with ITV Digital were dashed when a High Court judge ruled that the media giants were not liable for the channel's debts. 01/08/02 UPDATE Football League clubs were in financial disarray after losing their High Court battle to Carlton and Granada following the collapse of their joint venture ITV Digital. Stock Photo

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