Media Thread - 2021/22

[KS55]

No, Sportswashing is so last year, it is now profit. He is bleeding us dry to fund his illegal invasion of Yemen.

I see those cuddly Islamic guards from Iran, bombed five sites in Saudi last week.

 

[KS55]

It’s clear an ‘independent regulator’ is in the works. What I don’t understand, is how they can get one in place when the clubs who own the Premier League & will need to vote on it in order for it to happen, are all opposed?

Lastly, if Harris et al think a regulator is going to come on board and simply remove football owners they don’t like, and their business models, they are going to be deeply disappointed.

They are hoping for legislation to impose the regulator.

 

[KS55]

Stefan :) ;)

Stefan, as ever, hits the nail on the head.

 

[KS55]

They never say how we will get 50+1 either. Newcastle, the last club to be sold cost 300 million. 51% of that is 151 (ish) mill. How do normal Geordies find that kind of money plus....
Who is going to then stump up the rest and then be a minority owner. Can you imagine the problems buying Haaland. 51% of the club want him but 25% are only willing to pay him 100k per week, 25% will pay him any amount and 1% were on holiday and forgot to do a postal vote.

Shares won't be sold to facilitate 50+1. A golden share is the more likely route. "Ownership" is a misnomer, the fan owners have a very limited brief, mainly about legacy matters.

 

[Citizen Green]

They are hoping for legislation to impose the regulator.

Probably the only way it happens, but in any event, any legislation would be to address things moving forward not retrospectively.

Unless the government want a legal minefield against their key allies in the Middle East for targeting assets owned by individuals from these states. Don’t see it myself.

 

[Semper aggressus]

It seems to me that UEFA just don’t want Middle East owned clubs to be successful.

They also want to keep certain clubs involved in their flagship competition. Sixth place could get a CL place, but only for certain clubs? Are they for real? Fucking farcical.

It‘s all bullshit, they may as well just have their own little cartel history clubs playing each other in a league by invite only.

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

Why comparisons between Sheffield United and Newcastle United takeover are wrong despite Saudi Arabia links

It was inevitable, given the nationality of their owner HRH Prince Abdullah, that folk would look to draw Sheffield United back into the complex web of sportswashing, soft power and geopolitics following recent developments in Newcastle; where Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is part of a...

www.thestar.co.uk

it’s an interesting read, it basically lists exact why they are similar then provides a very sketchy straw man to show they’re not

 

[KS55]

I'm sure Nick will pull that piece of analysis out and give it the depth of exploration it deserves.......

People forget, if they get relegated back to the EFL they start with a points deduction as they breached FFP to go up.....

Would they really start with a deduction? Sweet. Probably won't go down though. Pity.

 

[Jam Tomorrow]

*btw, “Vision 2030“ is a Saudi programme looking to diversify away from a purely Oil producing nation, the one our mates in Trafford are 100% signed up to.

 

[Spanishbob]

Had a interesting chat with a Geordie mate of mine out here for a few months. He asked me did I ever read the Mail on line to which i replied yes everyday( don’t pay subs though). He told me that he read the Oliver Holt and Ian Ladyman articles on Sunday then said he couldn’t believe the comments section and the hate filled bile against City and that most were based darn south. I told him this is nothing new it’s been going on since our takeover 2008. I said wait till the toon get their act together and perhaps win a trophy or two because the pile on will be off the scale.