{
  "id": 6929442,
  "title": "'I didn't think it was a worry the contract hasn't been signed'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/i-didnt-think-it-was-a-worry-the-contract-hasnt-been-signed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T13:12:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/didnt-think-worry-contract-hasnt-131205012.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a recent episode of BBC Radio Leeds, host Adam Pope engaged in a discussion about a sit-down meeting with the Whites managing director Robbie Evans. The atmosphere was optimistic, given that the club had just secured a promising transfer window, which was also nearing its deadline. Pope highlighted that the mood was positive, as the club had taken the initiative to have this conversation.\n\nDuring the meeting, the topic of manager Daniel Farke's contract status came up. Simon Rix, the bassist of Kaiser Chiefs and a guest on the show, remarked that it would be unreasonable to assume that negotiations hadn't taken place. Rix further stated that he personally did not consider the lack of a signed contract as a significant issue, as there were still twelve months left in the current agreement.",
  "summary": "On the latest episode of BBC Radio Leeds' Don't Go To Bed Just Yet, reporter and commentator Adam Pope was alongside Jonny Buchan and Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix to discuss his recent chat with the Whites managing director Robbie Evans.",
  "key_points": [
    "Whites managing director Robbie Evans met with host Adam Pope.",
    "Manager Daniel Farke's contract status discussed.",
    "Lack of signed contract not considered significant by Kaiser Chiefs' Simon Rix."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}