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I had Bamford on the bench. So far my team is on the same points as my bench.

Maybe we are going to announce some new ownership and Director changes short of a full takeover (a transition) followed by announcements on a new coaching team. Pure speculation.

Ole?

I think the 14 clubs in the EPL, but not the Six, should propose reducing the league from 20 to 18. Then vote Liverpool and Man Yoo as those two clubs.

Government should place a substantial tax charge on any club not having a 50+1 ownership structure.

I think Burnley may be able to match us. Should be a great game coming up.

Looks happy enough to still own the club there like. Looks happy enough with a lucky point that keeps us away from a relegation fight which might stall the club's sale.

About 13 years

Surely the purpose of the statement is to pile pressure on the EPL in the run up to any appeal / court case. Imagine the UK government saying PIF is a separate legal identity prior to any court action. It will be interesting to see if MA follows a sports appeal route or simply goes to the High Court for restraint of trade. The latter I hope.

Interesting. I can see us bowing out. Honestly, if we're willing to pay £20 million for Wilson, I wish we'd just offer that for Batshuayi who is available for that amount. He's a far more lethal goal scorer IMO. Totally agree. No point in having another injury prone striker

The Saudis are very private / secretive about their wealth. They were clearly given a 'not welcome' message by the EPL and have moved on to other investments. The end for PIF.

I'd ask Dick Masters where the EPL got an early copy of the WTO report and how the EPL response to this report appeared in the Guardian if the EPL were maintaing confidentiality. Whilst there remain fundamental questions over the integrity of the EPL and their executive then this is an issue for parliament.

But if they claim they want Messi AND Ronaldo...

AS gets her Barclays verdict in October.

AS in her deal withdrawal interview said they'd being willing to put the PIF through ODT but not the Saudi state. There is nothing in Ricky's letter that addresses this claim. How deep does the ODT need to delve? That is the dispute.

Not a chance PIF won't buy someone after the late goals for Qatar against Atalanta last night.

The problem for the EPL is that any ownership test should be continuous. Cave in to Amnesty and we have 20 clubs with immoral owners. No wonder the turkeys went to fifth choice for CEO to get someone willing to cancel Xmas.

Ambassador and Boris both Eton Old Boys too

Yes. With the mother of all legal battles to follow.

The best way to kill that off as an influence on the process is to agree with it and demand it be retrospectively applied. e.g. "The NUST agrees that the owners and directors test should include all elements considered important by the Premier League and its member clubs. All clubs should be held to that assessment each year and at the commencement of each season be required to prove their compliance with the requirements of the O&D Test prior to their participation in the coming season's competition." Such a response can't be accused of being against human rights, and it would be difficult for anyone to argue that the assessment shouldn't be an ongoing compliance requirement. Consequently we would quickly see existing Premier League clubs rush to veto such a change (because they would fail the test and have to be ejected from the league). ...and insist that all TV deals also include a morality test

Joined too

I think his coming into post definitely coincided with a change of view on the separation of PIF and KSA state.

I see PIF are now linked to buying Milan. Probably just a negotiating tactic.

I believe Prince Andrew likes to take an interest in u18