Wullie Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 They perform human rights impacts for private companies. So basically they are being paid by the likes of Man City and PSG to try and block the sale. https://fairsq.org/research/ Jesus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 A Labour government would block this sale, the Tories .......................no fuckin chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Wish everyone would just fuck off and leave us alone. Does that come from a place of concern that the takeover is genuinely likely to be blocked? The more backlash there is, the more concerned I am. Based on nothing but fear. I feel like there's nothing any organisation can say that will get the PL to change their established policies. Policies which are gonna let it happen. If they meet the test they meet the test. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If the PL were quashing this on human rights grounds, it wouldnt have got past the first week IMO. You dont start with financial checks, then move on to despotism. "So Mr Hitler, your financial documents are all in order and this is an excellent plan for the development of this football club you wish to purchase. Now, if we could just have a peak at your human rights file and..... oh wow, somebodies been a naughty boy!" It's exactly this. "Have you got loads of money"? Yes "You're in then". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 It's so Newcastle United that on the verge of getting rid of Mike Ashley everyone is trying to stop it I doubt the latter matters much, including the fact they say the PL should prevent governments from owning clubs, which is fucking impossible now. I'm mostly just tired of this, just wanted it done with. Can't enjoy one minute of a potentially massive takeover. It's just not worth it at this point Same here man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I'm pleased we have had a relatively quiet day. No takeover news, no amnesty, no Bein sports, I think we all needed that. We needed a cool down. Lasted long. Hopefully at Premier League HQ I'm joking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If the PL were quashing this on human rights grounds, it wouldnt have got past the first week IMO. You dont start with financial checks, then move on to despotism. "So Mr Hitler, your financial documents are all in order and this is an excellent plan for the development of this football club in which you wish to purchase. Now, if we could just have a peak at your human rights file and..... oh wow, somebodies been a naughty boy!" It's financial checks, despotism then watching the game by snide means. I believe Hitler failed with a bid for Northampton Town after being caught peeking over the wall at Sixfields. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 What can I say. These people are the snowflake generation. It's PC gone WILD. What you prattling on about? Again, nobody is doubting their human rights record. Nobody is downplaying it. We are just discussing the likely impact it is likely to have on the takeover. We dont need your virtue signalling in this thread, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If the PL were quashing this on human rights grounds, it wouldnt have got past the first week IMO. You dont start with financial checks, then move on to despotism. "So Mr Hitler, your financial documents are all in order and this is an excellent plan for the development of this football club in which you wish to purchase. Now, if we could just have a peak at your human rights file and..... oh wow, somebodies been a naughty boy!" It's financial checks, despotism then watching the game by snide means. I believe Hitler failed with a bid for Northampton Town after being caught peeking over the wall at Sixfields. :lol: That's true mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Wish everyone would just fuck off and leave us alone. Does that come from a place of concern that the takeover is genuinely likely to be blocked? The more backlash there is, the more concerned I am. Based on nothing but fear. I feel like there's nothing any organisation can say that will get the PL to change their established policies. Policies which are gonna let it happen. If they meet the test they meet the test. Tbf, if the PL start changing established policies based on some negative press, they will open a can of worms which will give them 10x the blowback. They would be doing the right thing by following the usual protocols. Regardless of whether it's our club or any other. You can argue that clubs shouldn't be for sale to foreign buyers, and you could have a case, but a bit late to shut the door on that one now. And yes, I know this is different in that it is backed by a state govt, but officially it's still just a an investment group on paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 A Labour government would block this sale, the Tories .......................no fuckin chance Let me just find the photos of Blair and Gaddafi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If Amnesty is being brushed off and our own government aren’t objecting, then this private human rights cover up PR company aren’t going to do any good. It has already been said by the Premier League themselves. We are in the process of being taken over by a Saudi company, not government. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If and when the takeover goes though, the shite flying our way is only going to get worse -much worse Prepare for human rights demos outside St James, etc. Just gonna have to suck it up, whilst aknowledging that the Saudi's have some shitty practices in how they run their country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Ah ffs man. I wish all these cunts writing letters would fucking piss off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Getting to the point now that when it's announced, I'm going to be like... meh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Can we go one fucking day without someone writing a fucking letter. I'm fucking sick of letters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Find it all a bit silly. It’s disgusting how far they push the Human Rights argument to blockers this takeover. Good thing for Man Utd to just slip that sponsor deal through. But of course, nobody gives them the stick... or the Man City owners for that sake. All other rich owners are alllll nice guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Except Stif. He wrote a letter and look where we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Can we go one fucking day without someone writing a fucking letter. I'm fucking sick of letters. Wonder who's going to write one tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I'm not a particular fan of that dentist fella but in the latest podcast he did, he explained briefly about Bein sport and the beef between the Saudis and Qatar. Basically the Qataries are worried that SA will start moving in on the sports in the region after Bein lost the rights to the F1 to UAE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If PIF were buying Man United or Liverpool, would the reaction be the same, or much worse? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If PIF were buying Man United or Liverpool, would the reaction be the same, or much worse? You will get grief for suggesting that we are somehow victims of a press agenda mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 If PIF were buying Man United or Liverpool, would the reaction be the same, or much worse? Be the saviours of football if they bought Man Utd. The red carpet would be rolled out. There would be an acknowledgement that sport and politics are separate issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Find it all a bit silly. It’s disgusting how far they push the Human Rights argument to blockers this takeover. Good thing for Man Utd to just slip that sponsor deal through. But of course, nobody gives them the stick... or the Man City owners for that sake. All other rich owners are alllll nice guys. Whataboutery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butcher Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Find it all a bit silly. It’s disgusting how far they push the Human Rights argument to blockers this takeover. Good thing for Man Utd to just slip that sponsor deal through. But of course, nobody gives them the stick... or the Man City owners for that sake. All other rich owners are alllll nice guys. Whataboutery. The most annoying word in the World atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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