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Gorilla mits heed will explode?

Yes they do.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/steve-bruce-says-deserves-newcastle-22227403 :lol:

https://twitter.com/PaulHew03845348/status/1274337520906571778

Next week

Oliver Dowden the DCMS Minister of State has said the government won’t get involved, at least officially. They might have had a chat with the PL given the amount of business the Saudis do in the UK, they won’t want to lose out if the Saudis are pissed off. I’ve no of knowing however, just my thoughts.

Again that’s just an interpretation that’s what leaves this whole thing on a knife edge as everyone has different views on it. That's no interpretation, there is nothing in the report stating the government of KSA or PIF were directly involved in the transmission. No but the reporters who are saying it does are highlighting other points about them not shitting it down which shows they supported it and seem to believe that will be enough. You could say that about Amazon then also as you can install the Kodi/IPTV (and I presume BEoutQ) apps on the firestick so why have they not shut that down/stopped available downloads of these apps I honestly think the report gives the premier league enough room to decide either way and not suffer any backlash. Not sure I agree with that mind Same here, I think if they do turn it down it gets overturned on appeal, as there is nothing linking PIF with piracy. There is no doubt that it could and possibly should be turned down on moral grounds, but that ship sailed years ago with Russian, UAE, Chinese and Saudi ownership already in the premier league, so if they did take a stand now it would be ripped apart by the Saudi lawyers. Moral grounds are not part of the PL ODT. Exactly they are not as they choose to not put them in, so can’t turn us down. What I was trying to say on moral grounds the Saudis probably shouldn’t be able to buy a football club but that also goes for almost half of the other premier league clubs If they revamp the test after this takeover they may/could add such a rule, however morality is a minefield.

Again that’s just an interpretation that’s what leaves this whole thing on a knife edge as everyone has different views on it. That's no interpretation, there is nothing in the report stating the government of KSA or PIF were directly involved in the transmission. No but the reporters who are saying it does are highlighting other points about them not shitting it down which shows they supported it and seem to believe that will be enough. You could say that about Amazon then also as you can install the Kodi/IPTV (and I presume BEoutQ) apps on the firestick so why have they not shut that down/stopped available downloads of these apps I honestly think the report gives the premier league enough room to decide either way and not suffer any backlash. Not sure I agree with that mind Same here, I think if they do turn it down it gets overturned on appeal, as there is nothing linking PIF with piracy. There is no doubt that it could and possibly should be turned down on moral grounds, but that ship sailed years ago with Russian, UAE, Chinese and Saudi ownership already in the premier league, so if they did take a stand now it would be ripped apart by the Saudi lawyers. Moral grounds are not part of the PL ODT.

The area highlighted seems pretty definite to me, nothing to misinterpret.

By the letter of what law? Does he say?

Not going to happen but fail to see how that would be amusing ? They will get involved, it’s just that we’ll never get to know about it or the level of their involvement. I’ve also wondered, if PIF as an investment vehicle, were taking over a steelworks or any UK business that employed 1000’s of workers whether those who object to our takeover, on moral grounds, would be making so much noise, I somehow don’t think they would. Football clubs are not like other businesses So fuck.

Not going to happen but fail to see how that would be amusing ? They will get involved, it’s just that we’ll never get to know about it or the level of their involvement. I’ve also wondered, if PIF as an investment vehicle, were taking over a steelworks or any UK business that employed 1000’s of workers whether those who object to our takeover, on moral grounds, would be making so much noise, I somehow don’t think they would.

He’s the forum twat. I've not seen enough of him to judge. He just seems like a colossal pessimist to me. If the takeover is announced he’d still be pessimistic about it.

He’s the forum twat.

its still not immune to litigation. They have to give their reasons and apply their ODT fairly.

You would think so, I would have thought no company, organisation public or private has immunity to prevent litigation.

He’s a barrister, I’ll take his assessment over Luke fucking Edwards.

I suspect the legal advice that the PL receive won't be clear cut, but will say that there are no legal constraints against accepting the deal, but it may be subject to challenge. In which case, I think the PL will accept the deal, and it'll then boil down to whether the Qataris are able and motivated to mount a challenge. I'm not sure under what legal mechanism they'd be able to do that, and how far the burden of proof would fall on them. Trouble is, money is no object, and this could drag on for a long time. Would the Quatari’s have the right to mount a challenge, the governance of the PL has nothing to do with them.

Has FFP been relaxed, I know it was being talked about a few weeks back. Now watch the PL approve the takeover, with conditions that include: - requirements to prevent & prosecute piracy within Saudi Arabie; and - a limit on NUFC recruitment spending for the 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons. The UEFA FFP rules have little relevance for us.. for now. I'm not sure it's in the PL's constitution to demand anything from KSA. If the takeover is signed off, NUFC wil have to play by the PL's version of FFP as everybody else in the league. So you’re saying the PL is going to sit back and watch the other European leagues spend huge amounts :lol:

Has FFP been relaxed, I know it was being talked about a few weeks back.

Because a potential rejection would mean that PIF are not suitable to own a football club in the PL. The whole reason for the Saudi investment in nufc is that it should be led by MBS' PIF. I’m going with the legal opinion in the two Football Law reports. If the PL reject then the lawsuits will likely come thick and fast.

Any an announcement will come from PIF, the PL won’t announce it....so until we hear from PIF.

https://twitter.com/MoneyMikeAshley/status/1273282490518700032

Wow, important and if it’s from Bloomberg it’s a reliable source :frantic:

One man's freedom fighter is another man's terrrorist, innit? ISIS freedom fighters :lol: