Obviously, all types of allegations are troublesome. I am confident the commissioner wants to review the allegations and the sources, and talk to Barry and act accordingly.

These are very serious allegations and, if true, very troublesome.

From our point of view, these are very serious allegations, and if true, very troublesome.

The degree to which the fundraising has not been competitive is obviously troublesome.

I don't see how he can do that because he has not denied the allegations so far.

I had a conversation with [city councilman] Jack Evans the other day, ... There is no reason why we can't get it done. There is an issue of timing and whether it has to be approved by the council or signed off by the sports commission, but in terms of the substantive issues, we are getting close.