Media coverage 2018/19

[Don Howe]

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

As he influences and affects UK policy.

Great point. Though I'd argue structure of government and how much influence both would have is different, so direct correlation hard, but I'm no expert. You should tell Miguel Delaney this, but you might lose a couple of days.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Sniff *ucking sniff.

If you’re insinuating that DH might be a rag or dipper stooge, I can assure you that you’re about as wide of the mark as it’s possible to be

 

[manimanc]

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

Ha ha I think I've gone in over my head with these haven't I!
A big whoosh from everyone would be very welcoming..:)
Thanks.

 

[Don Howe]

If you’re insinuating that DH might be a rag or dipper stooge, I can assure you that you’re about as wide of the mark as it’s possible to be

I'm City Rabin from Twitter

 

[kaz7]

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?

No i don't,a football club owned by someone connected to a government is in no way connected/at fault for/affected by the government of that countries actions or policies

 

[Postman Pep]

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?

we know their narrative thanks

 

[SWP's back]

Are Manchester City owned by a foreign government?

According to every one of these wankers, yes.

 

[Sir peace frog]

I'm a City Rabbit from Twitter

pardon?

 

[waspish]

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.

We aint owned by a country Fact!

Or is it like that w@nker Gill who still on the board at the scum and at uefa plus the fa where HE CAN and HAS made rules/laws to benefit his fcuking scum club! Just like Samuel put in black white! Gill influencing the laws/rule from his ivory tower! He is total scum.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

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

As he influences and affects UK policy.

Depends on the underlying reason for Philip Hammond having bought Villa. If it was for the promotion of Team GB, then you could surely argue that, whilst not actually owned by the British government, the club would be inextricably linked to it

 

[Metalartin]

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

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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.

While it's true it would be a very tenuous link to attempt to establish for the USA owning British clubs, the UAE doesn't own City even by proxy either. Nobody has been able to establish that link, they just imply it based on our owners heritage.

 

[SWP's back]

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.

If John Henry was Vice President I’d tend to agree.

 

[west didsblue]

I'm City Rabin from Twitter

No
I’m Rabin
And so’s my wife

Rabin is an anagram ;-)

 

[kaz7]

We aint owned by a country Fact!

Or is it like that w@nker Gill who still on the board at the scum and at uefa plus the fa where HE CAN and HAS made rules/laws to benefit his fcuking scum club! Just like Samuel put in black white! Gill influencing the laws/rule from his ivory tower! He is total scum.

Now that is a conversation worth having but aside from Martin they are ignoring it

 

[Sir peace frog]

why didn't KAM address the ownership during his speech, he could of said we are not owned by a country or state we are owned by Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

 

[squirtyflower]

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

Could you please provide any tangible evidence that Manchester City is owned by a country? Especially one made up of several sovereign states such as the UAE. There’s a clue there mate...

 

[hello]

If John Henry was Vice President I’d tend to agree.

So by 2021 at the rate he goes through them?

 

[SWP's back]

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

As he influences and affects UK policy.

Is he Deputy Prime Minister in this scenario?

Don’t get me wrong, we are owned by an individual, not a state, but I’m showing why they’re saying the opposite.

 

[squirtyflower]

Ha ha I think I've gone in over my head with these haven't I!
A big whoosh from everyone would be very welcoming..:)
Thanks.

I think you need to re read his post as the whoosh is definitely not yours.
It bothers me when our own fans do not understand the difference between Abu Dhabi and the UAE

 

[kaz7]

why didn't KAM address the ownership during his speech, he could of said we are not owned by a country or state we are owned by Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

There is so much shite about he can't cover it at all