Media thread 2022/23

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Delaney got absolutely trounced there. I'm amazed he has the temerity to try that rubbish repeatedly, considering his ownership - who literally tried to silence an MP using their legal team & clients at No 10.

Imagine working for a paper that was explicitly used as a vehicle for the owner to succesfully inbed himself into the upper echelons of politics, and still thinking you can talk about 'washing projects' from a point of ethical superiority.
Dealaney keeps repeating that City are Abu Dhabi-owned which is just not true. Not even Der Spiegl claimed we were owned by Abu Dhabi. Why is he not challenged on this? The sportswashing claim is just total bollocks. Sheikh Mansour invests his money (and makes huge profits) all over the world in lots of different sectors. CFG is partnering US-Based Silverlake to build the new music arena at our campus. Is this musicwashing? Is the entire Dubai tourist industry, and all those swanky hotels, an example of tourismwashing. He is totally deranged.
 
He’s a fucking clown

https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/ove...-focus-developing-sustainable-and-diversified

An interesting read especially this part

Economic Vision 2030​

The emirate’s efforts to reduce its reliance on hydrocarbons were given a major impetus in 2008 with the publication of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 by the General Secretariat of the Executive Council, the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (then the Department of Planning and Economy).

To support the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, in 2016 a new five-year strategy known as the Abu Dhabi Plan was launched. This blueprint outlined shorter-term goals, including creating an effective private sector that provides business opportunities.

With these plans as a guide, the government intends to develop a diversified, sustainable economy that is integrated into global markets. Creating new sources of income and developing industries that are part of a knowledge-based economy are particular focal points, especially in high-value-added, non-oil sectors like tourism, manufacturing, logistics, health care, education, financial services and telecoms. While working to reach all of the emirate’s goals requires a concerted effort by both private and public entities, private sector funding and foreign direct investment will continue to play an important role in this process as the main drivers of economic growth. According to the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, non-hydrocarbons sectors of the economy, including petrochemicals, are projected to account for 64% of the emirate’s GDP by 2030, while oil and gas activities would contribute the remaining 36%.

In my day, sports washing was called diversification
Well said. All nations, especially oil-producers, are investing hugely all over the world in leisure, tourism, tech, sports, finance, education, pharma, health etc etc. If they don't do this they won't survive because fossil fuels are declining. The idea that this is all some sort of conspiracy to deflect people from human rights issues is sheer madness. Are the Chinese investing all across Asia and Africa building airports and railways and factories because they want improve their image. It is absurd. The main reason the Chinese are all over Africa is because they need Lithium to keep their tech industries moving. Delaney is a moron.
 
Speak for yourself. I knew who exactly who he was and what he was about. As were many City fans. We were all excited to be getting him.

You are obviously a keen follower of German football then. As are most of this forum it seems. The majority of English football fans are not however.
 
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