Media Discussion - 2023/24

[Rochdale Blue]

Masters and his pals are finished. The independent regulator bill is going through today. The Everton/Forest shambles is the last act in this farce. The anti-City narrative is a PR strategy but it is only working with the total morons. City are backing the new regulator and a better payout for EFL clubs and the Cartel clubs don’t like it though United have softened their position. A smart move by Ratcliffe who can see the way the wind is blowing.

Someone reported they are being investigated over unpaid tax. If thats true and they end up being found guilty, then I would hope that would put an end to any chance of public funding for the new swamp.

 

[Rochdale Blue]

He’s a proper thick Dipper who somehow gets in the media, if he was in my local we’d ignore him just like we do with any other idiotic Dippers who think they know what they’re talking about, boring wanker.

He might support them but his dipper credentials are about as legit as his irish ones.

 

[hammocity]

He might support them but his dipper credentials are about as legit as his irish ones.

Lime most of them so proper credentials, IE glory hunting wanker from anywhere but Dipperville.

 

[west didsblue]

I wouldn't be surprised if we found out this is all they wanted, that the PL have no evidence, that they are the ones that want this hearing pushed back as far as possible, so the free for all can continue.

I’ve long suspected this. Makes no sense for us to want to drag it out.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Someone reported they are being investigated over unpaid tax. If thats true and they end up being found guilty, then I would hope that would put an end to any chance of public funding for the new swamp.

I am not sure what happened but the Government originally started investigating United's tax situation a decade ago. It is not clear if anything has been settled privately or if this is still ongoing. I don't think they have paid any significant taxes in the UK for decades. Presumably they pay business rates to Trafford Coucil but, apart from that, they have invested virtually nothing in the local community for decades either.
They have the Manchester United Foundation which is a charity which is independent of the club. This charity, gets a small subsidy from the club, but most of its income comes from fund-raising on the back of the United brand. Nothing wrong with doing this but the fact is that MUFC itself invests virtually nothing in the Greater Manchester area. It is however very good at running PR gimmicks and the media never challenge them.

 

[Manc123]

I am not sure what happened but the Government originally started investigating United's tax situation a decade ago. It is not clear if anything has been settled privately or if this is still ongoing. I don't think they have paid any significant taxes in the UK for decades. Presumably they pay business rates to Trafford Coucil but, apart from that, they have invested virtually nothing in the local community for decades either.
They have the Manchester United Foundation which is a charity which is independent of the club. This charity, gets a small subsidy from the club, but most of its income comes from fund-raising on the back of the United brand. Nothing wrong with doing this but the fact is that MUFC itself invests virtually nothing in the Greater Manchester area. It is however very good at running PR gimmicks and the media never challenge them.

it was still in there annual report going back to 2022.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Talkshite got Stefan on again to discuss Forest. Jim Shite is edging waiting to throw in "What about City?!"

Jordan rant impending.

 

[Sibierskii]

Talkshite got Stefan on again to discuss Forest. Jim Shite is edging waiting to throw in "What about City?!"

Jordan rant impending.

Can’t wait for this.

 

[wolviedinho]

Talksport has an ex Liverpool employee giving his view on city lol.

Non partisan crap.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Stefan visibly sighed when Jim Shite asked the question.

Nice run into with the Scum using Mason Mount to avoid breaching the same rules.