I agree dealy - the only thing independent about the Independent is the independence of their brains from their typewriters...
Also, Bakker may be a crook, but he's a pretty astute crook. You have to admit that he's done a great job in Poland & Eastern Europe and perhaps therefore deserves a slice of the pie. 22% is a bit over the top, but perhaps 5-10% may be fair enough, especially if he takes a job at HQ. Sounds like the sort of bloke who could do the business for QXL as a whole (provided he can stay out of jail...)
Furthermore, we need a protracted legal battle like a hole in the head at the moment - I reckon there are a number of potential bidders out there waiting for some certainty over Poland....