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The bid was doomed from the start

No mention of sheikh mansour on the Man City board of directors, when we all know he owns the club https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.mancity.com/club/corporate-information Wow really? Hopefully they get called out on that

No mention of sheikh mansour on the Man City board of directors, when we all know he owns the club https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.mancity.com/club/corporate-information

Still depresses me we ended up with him as our manager after Rafa

That's my feeling as well. Premier League aren't blameless, and their handling of the situation (particularly communication) has been awful, but they aren't the main reason this failed. The Saudis have made it impossible to wave through at almost every step, every time it seemed close something new came out. All PL had to do was say - FAIL for that reason. But no....they sat quiet for 4 months. PL are totally to blame for this farce.

I am pretty sure PAA didn't get a medal

Best goal I've seen in ages - pure quality

Aye. All exactly how I feel. Wow, any none Newcastle fan who doesn’t really get us watch this, perfect in every detail . 100%

Totally - just sums it up really well.

Really well put

Because MBS probably isn’t directly involved in this. PIF yes and I’m sure he takes credit for their successes but that’s all down to Yassir Al-Rumayyan. Ok fair enough, but surely at the stage we're at now he's obviously aware of what's going on it wouldn't be hard for him to get in contact with Boris and have a discussion. Then again I know fuck all about politics. If he did get involved wouldn't that be playing into the hands of the PL who were basically accusing PIF of being the State?

Ha - brilliant

I admire those trying, but it'll achieve nothing. Spot light needs to be shone on PL - the organisation doesn't have enough transparency. He should have to answer for his actions.

What statement?

:lol:

Wording isn't quite strong enough but will do for now.

Man I hate subscriptions - just have ads like everyone else. Only interested in the odd article. Anyone with a subscription who could copy/paste that article, or isn't that allowed in here? this^

Is that on Sky?

I think as much as we would like to blame MA - for me this sits firmly with the PL. It should never have taken so long to process to even allow the agreement to expire. Part of me thinks are PIF calling their bluff as I very much doubt they pull out of deals very often and also it's giving Bein Sports their wish. But if the PL are never going to approve it - which it appears that way - i.e.making unrealistic requests - then I guess there is only so long you can wait before you say enough.

PL not been informed? Do they not have the internet like?

I feeling like sacking off the PL all together - cancelling my Sky and watching another league. It's disgusting what's happened - robbed a region of hope and more importantly investment, jobs when it needed it the most - just to keep the fat cats at the top happy. Richards Masters should have to answer for his actions - but it will never happen. Can do what he wants.

Man I hate subscriptions - just have ads like everyone else. Only interested in the odd article.

He's spot on with his assessment of the PL. They are the culprits in all of this and it calls into question the integrity of the League.

Mauriss bid doesn't exist....fiction I am going to cling onto hope that this deal somehow resurrects itself.

We'll come back in another 6-12 months time! Different backers? Why do you think she said they had to put a statement out?