Media Thread - 2021/22

[domalino]

As has been said, we should give one of these media groups such a kicking that the others fall into line. One of the major issues is continually describing us as 'state owned' when all the documentation shows that ADUG is owned by an individual and CFG, which does actually 'own' City, has three major shareholders.

We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.

"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​

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.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​

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I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

But perhaps the most important question is "Do the club care?". I'm not sure Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour and other ADUG higher ups see being that associated with Abu Dhabi as a bad thing.

 

[willipp]

yeah, caught that Savakol (?) bloke on Sky, doing it (again), yesterday. Clear references to cooking the books and state owned. It was funny though, you could feel the frustration in his voice (he was nearly crying) as he repeated his falsehoods. It screamed of 'top six' supporter.

He hates us more than anyone on TV i think. Nearly every time he speaks about us he closes his eyes and you can feel the pain and upset in his voice.

 

[Marvin]

We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.

"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​

​

.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​

​

I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

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City are not promoted in the UAE and Emiratis do not regard it as their club. If you are HRH Sheikh Mansour you appoint the people you know to run the club.

 

[KS55]

We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.

"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​

​

.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​

​

I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

But perhaps the most important question is "Do the club care?". I'm not sure Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour and other ADUG higher ups see being that associated with Abu Dhabi as a bad thing.

There is a difference between ownership and influence. No doubt about either in our case. If @Prestwich_Blue had said 'heavily influenced by' rather than 'effectively owned by' that would have been more accurate.

 

[mcfcstu]

I see sky had the chuckle buttheads on the transfer show. Discussing Messi & PSG but somehow managed to accuse MCFC of being a state owned club who pay lawyers to circumvent ffp.

I think the club need to start communicating with the fans as to what action is being taken against these slanderous accusations with no legal base.

Constant barrage of lies peddled by sportwashing journalists to suit their corporate agenda. Disgusting.

Saw this clip last night absolute disgraceful snide comment. How our club don't pick up on comments like this and take action I will never know.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.

"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​

​

.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​

​

I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

But perhaps the most important question is "Do the club care?". I'm not sure Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour and other ADUG higher ups see being that associated with Abu Dhabi as a bad thing.

SIlverlake - I guess the problem with pushing Silverlake is that it inevitably leads to the Chinese partial ownership too, which won't improve the image.

 

[paulchapo]

The odious Jordon being called out and giving a weak reply and hoping it won't be pursued.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

The odious Jordon being called out and giving a weak reply and hoping it won't be pursued.

Did similar this morning by only mentioning Qatar and the Emirates to which Sinclair pulled him up as he totally ignored the likes of United or Chelsea’s huge funding.

He’s got a serious issue with the Middle East owners but not the same for other parts of the world.

 

[Maly]

It is not news anymore.
It is opinion.
And opinion from a certain standpoint.

Hasn’t it always been that way? 2 reporters could report the same thing in completely different way depending on their agenda or bias

Which is why I very rarely take any news as gospel

 

[VOOMER]

We're never going to stop people calling us state owned because no one believes we are privately owned, not even you.

"effectively we're owned by Sheikh Mohammed & the Executive Council. There's simply no way Khaldoon & Simon Pearce would be involved so heavily if weren't. Anyone who thinks otherwise is astoundingly naive."​

​

.... we are now very much an arm of the Abu Dhabi government, albeit what's known as a soft one in diplomatic terms."​

​

I'm sure you don't need to guess who I'm quoting there...


It's a completely lost cause, we can't stop it, and I'm not convinced a legal challenge would succeed in anything other than shining a light on just how non-independent we actually are.

If the club wanted to oppose the notion of us being state-owned, they should start playing up the role of Silverlake, but we never hear about them really, they are completely silent and 99% of people outside the fanbase wouldn't know we were associated at all.

But perhaps the most important question is "Do the club care?". I'm not sure Khaldoon and Sheikh Mansour and other ADUG higher ups see being that associated with Abu Dhabi as a bad thing.

I'd rather we were state owned, than in a state!