Media coverage 2018/19

[kaz7]

It's not the same circumstances if the US government don't own a football club. But there's so much "arab" money in all areas of UK life and in many football clubs that i don't see why City would be singled out for ownership links whilst sponsorship deals with such countries receive scant media coverage. Manchester regeneration pretty much depends on this foreign investment right now , so we can't have it both ways. I've never looked to football for moral guidance anyway, it's been corrupt and dodgy since the day i was born. It's the singling out of one club that goes beyond the pale.

We aren't owned by a country either

 

[VOOMER]

Essentially, yes. We could argue the technicalities. But our owner certainly effects UAE policy. But as i said, i ain't that bothered at the extent. All clubs have funding from similar sources, be it ownership or stadium naming rights.

Sniff *ucking sniff.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Essentially, yes. We could argue the technicalities. But our owner certainly effects UAE policy. But as i said, i ain't that bothered at the extent. All clubs have funding from similar sources, be it ownership or stadium naming rights.

The fact that Sheikh Mansour wields influence and can affect policy in Abu Dhabi is not the same as City being owned by a foreign country. If you use that logic then John Henry is a good friend of Donald Trump and so Liverpool are owned by the USA.

 

[kaz7]

Essentially, yes. We could argue the technicalities. But our owner certainly effects UAE policy. But as i said, i ain't that bothered at the extent. All clubs have funding from similar sources, be it ownership or stadium naming rights.

Effects government policy is not The same as being owned by that government,i'm disappointed you believe that

 

[squirtyflower]

Essentially, yes. We could argue the technicalities. But our owner certainly effects UAE policy. But as i said, i ain't that bothered at the extent. All clubs have funding from similar sources, be it ownership or stadium naming rights.

See I would say, essentially not. Which immediately puts a hole under their waterline.
The rest of your post is accurate, but is drowned out by those espousing their paid for agendas. Take away the first bit and the rest is on foundations of sand

 

[laserblue]

Essentially, yes. We could argue the technicalities. But our owner certainly effects UAE policy. But as i said, i ain't that bothered at the extent. All clubs have funding from similar sources, be it ownership or stadium naming rights.

Sheikh Mansour doesn't even have a seat on the UAE's executive council so I can't see how he's instrumental in shaping the UAE's polices.

 

[Don Howe]

Effects government policy is not The same as being owned by that government,i'm disappointed you believe that

Fair enough, was a rushed post. Trying to get across point of journalists as to how we are linked to UAE's actions. Do you see no link whatsoever?

 

[urban genie]

Essentially, yes. We could argue the technicalities. But our owner certainly effects UAE policy. But as i said, i ain't that bothered at the extent. All clubs have funding from similar sources, be it ownership or stadium naming rights.

So if Philip Hammond bought say villa, would the british government own them?

As he influences and affects UK policy.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Sadly, for the sake of this particular argument, the US Government does not own any British football clubs. The UAE does, albeit by proxy. There are plenty of things we can criticise American club owners and sponsors for - Standard Chartered being a case in point - but holding them to account for US foreign policy isn’t really a starter IMO. It’d be like pinning illegal whaling operations by the Japanese government on Chelsea, because they’re sponsored by Yokohama Tyres

 

[laserblue]

The fact that Sheikh Mansour wields influence and can affect policy in Abu Dhabi is not the same as City being owned by a foreign country. If you use that logic then John Henry is a good friend of Donald Trump and so Liverpool are owned by the USA.

You can add the Glazers who are big Trump supporters. I read a little while ago that one or more members of the family are even organising fund raising events for Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.