I don't think it is. I think its all part of the way that football at the top level has gone. Its all about branding, about investment, corporatre image and that wonderful word..."Optics"
All about "mission statements" and increasing market share alongside "stakeholders".
part of me wonders if its an age thing. Looking back into the past with those rose tinted specs on, whereas the "younger generation" simply accept all the bullshit that comes out of the media departments.
I think oldies like me ( mid 50s) simply have to accept that the governance of football has changed.
The whole idea of wanting "owners that share the culture of our city/club" is complete bollocks anyway by the very fact they want and aim for a global brand...so as has been said on here many a time....are they lookign at the culture of Stavanger, Dublin, Lagos...or where?