Wilson Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 22:02, jarralad said: This is going to be even sweeter once it goes through as the mackems are convincing themselves that it's now a dud deal. Fuck the mackems. I'll be happier to see how miserable keys and other media pricks are about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 21:49, morpeth mag said: Approve the deal and the EPL have a route into stopping the piracy Exactly. It's hard to imagine that the PL create more leverage when it comes to convincing the Saudis to crack down on beoutQ by telling the state PIF that they aren't fit to invest in a PL club. That would be ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 21:34, Paulie Walnuts said: The Times story worries me, after all of the elation tonight. Would be so typical. Hopefully i'm just being a fanny and there's nothing to worry about. why all the elation tonight have i missed somthing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 22:05, chicago_shearer said: Quote Approve the deal and the EPL have a route into stopping the piracy Exactly. It's hard to imagine that the PL create more leverage when it comes to convincing the Saudis to crack down on beoutQ by telling the state PIF that they aren't fit to invest in a PL club. That would be ridiculous. They'd also be balancing the cost of piracy against the potential increase in revenue from having another huge team which will inevitably engages millions of new fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 22:01, Ketsbaia said: They need to announce this ASAP, not sure I can take many more of these potential obstacles. Likewise, it's torturous - need something to look forward to again. Was this not an issue with the EFL when Sheff U were bought out by the Saudis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Yimentov Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 22:02, jarralad said: This is going to be even sweeter once it goes through as the mackems are convincing themselves that it's now a dud deal. They'll be gutted. A few dozen pages back on RTG this was the best thing that had ever happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 22:07, marki said: Quote The Times story worries me, after all of the elation tonight. Would be so typical. Hopefully i'm just being a fanny and there's nothing to worry about. why all the elation tonight have i missed somthing? Just the prospect of thumb head packing his bags - hopefully there won't be cause for him to do a U-turn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Premier League wasn't always on Bein in the Middle East, it used to be with another UAE based broadcaster called ShowTime Wouldn't surprise me if its snapped up again if Bein fuck off. No cause for concern there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Caulkin says he doesn’t know is this will effect the deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Prophet Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 You'd think the stuff with ArabSat in France would calm a few nerves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I also highly doubt affirmations about this weren't in their proposal to the Premier League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I’m seriously worried now. Seems every fucker (bar us lot) is desperate for this to fall through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 If they say no now then they have to rule out the Saudi coin every single time. And there's no way they'll not want that sort of money swilling about the English game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Sheffield United have a Saudi prince as an owner. Highly doubt this Amnesty stuff will change shit There is no way the Royal family will go through with this without being 100% sure. They would not want to look stupid in the media. Where was Amnesty when they tried to buy Man United or Liverpool though, seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 22:22, midds said: If they say no now then they have to rule out the Saudi coin every single time. And there's no way they'll not want that sort of money swilling about the English game. Is the correct answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 The legal fallout from them turning down the takeover for this would be insane. There's so much we've heard so far that goes against this having any sort of impact. I just can't see it happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 really how long does it take to go through a 300 page dossier..realisticly a few days at most.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 22:25, Amir_9 said: Sheffield United have a Saudi prince as an owner. Highly doubt this Amnesty stuff will change s*** There is no way the Royal family will go through with this without being 100% sure. They would not want to look stupid in the media. Where was Amnesty when they tried to buy Man United or Liverpool though, seriously. Sheffield United have a Saudi prince as owner, however they aren't owned by the Saudi government. Amnesty have only come out today, when we're almost finished the deal. Man Utd/Liverpool never got nearly as close as this. Are we seriously trying to suggest now that Amnesty International are also biased against Newcastle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag_in_NZ Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Has any club ever had so many obstacles put in their way to being taken over......just get it confirmed so I can get some work done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Unless the PL are going to rewrite their rulebook on PL ownership, or the government themselves want to step in (and write off about 20Bn of business) there is absolutely nothing in the fit and proper owners test that would scupper this deal. The people involved wouldn't be this far down the line, without having considered these sort of objections either. That's not to say that I don't have any questions myself mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarralad Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 This will work in our favour the PL will want this rubber stamped asap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 https://mobile.twitter.com/TheMagpieCog/status/1252718003055202304 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRL Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 22:31, UncleBingo said: Unless the PL are going to rewrite their rulebook on PL ownership, or the government themselves want to step in (and write off about 20Bn of business) there is absolutely nothing in the fit and proper owners test that would scupper this deal. The people involved wouldn't be this far down the line, without having considered these sort of objections either. That's not to say that I don't have any questions myself mind. Completely agree with all of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Us potentially becoming one of the big boys has really ruffled some feathers. The bitter cunts are out in force and because they can hide behind a worthy cause this will get more air time than it really should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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