United Thread - 2021/22

[asahartford1]

I suggest the PL and uefa need to look into these figures and make a stand against this blatant financial manipulation, they’ve got a few years before it becomes time-barred so they can build a strong case, and Saint can always appeal at the end to CAS…

While a premier league investigation rumbles on in the background, conducted by a mysterious, and hastily founded judiciary panel.
Who will eventually come to a guilty decision lauded by the football family

 

[Blueknows]

It was very skilful PR because it is impossible to even find the Spectator allegations online. All the mainstream media have gone with Rashford's response without actually checking what the allegations are. They did the same with the "racist graffiti" story which GMP have still not confirmed was "racist" unless someone on here knows better.
I am usually someone who defends Rashford because I think he has done a lot for Manchester and I believe that his motives are genuine. But it would be nice to hear both sides of the story.

It wasn't racist graffiti but the. Media had everyone believe differently

 

[manchester blue]

So you're blaming the Times because some people on twitter have taken a screenshot that takes away all the context of the list?

People who didn't bother to read the list when it came out 3 months ago don't know what it means.

People who did read it when it hit the papers in April know the money includes money raised through causes.

Nobody is blaming anyone. They’re just trying to get that context, as far as I can see, so it can be understood.

Where’s Captain Tom in all this? Britain’s greatest fundraiser.

 

[manimanc]

Erm...isn't this also known as being a mercenary?
Gone for the Benjamin's and not the glory obviously.

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

It’s a load of bollox and not personal gifts. It shows what the government have given to families over the period, just like a little further down where they show Henderson giving the money that all the footballers raised for the NHS.

So if/when the government reinstates overseas aid to pre-covid levels, as I was vociferous in arguing against cutting it, presumably I can claim that I 'donated' a gazillion percent of my wealth?

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

I suggest the PL and uefa need to look into these figures and make a stand against this blatant financial manipulation, they’ve got a few years before it becomes time-barred so they can build a strong case, and Saint can always appeal at the end to CAS…

If correct, I would be worried about them donating personal wealth on such a scale - it will only fuel the already out of control demand for higher salaries and channel more money out of the game.

 

[Ric]

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Erm...isn't this also known as being a mercenary?
Gone for the Benjamin's and not the glory obviously.

 

[Paladin]

So you're blaming the Times because some people on twitter have taken a screenshot that takes away all the context of the list?

People who didn't bother to read the list when it came out 3 months ago don't know what it means.

People who did read it when it hit the papers in April know the money includes money raised through causes.

Excuse us for not taking The Times.

 

[Ric]

Well, yes according to the Sunday Times.

If he's given away 125% of his wealth, he must have borrowed 25% of his own wealth in order to give that away, on top of everything he owns. That's pretty generous, but it does involve other people's money.

Yeah, we ascertained that it included fund-raising a few pages back mate.

 

[Paladin]

Yeah, we ascertained that it included fund-raising a few pages back mate.

Sorry. I just caught up with all the additional stuff covering this point.