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Takeover Thread - July 1st statement, Staveley letter to Tracey Crouch (and response) in OP

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Just press the space bar after the comma.

 

It's 'The Little Waster' on his latest account.  Tubes / Fitz / loads of others at least learned something about cover when they came back as Cheesy Beans, this dude just rocks up with the same fucked up punctuation and hopes nobody will notice.

 

Dont get me wrong, I make errors all the time but a space before AND after the comma is like word cancer or some shit.

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loki679

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Just press the space bar after the comma.

 

It's 'The Little Waster' on his latest account.  Tubes / Fitz / loads of others at least learned something about cover when they came back as Cheesy Beans, this dude just rocks up with the same fucked up punctuation and hopes nobody will notice.

 

Dont get me wrong, I make errors all the time but a space before AND after the comma is like word cancer or some shit.

 

This is his second alt, caught him the same way the first time :lol:

 

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Teasy

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Are the Premier League so married to the idea of stopping the Saudi’s that they’re going to be happy to pay what would likely be very lengthy and expensive court proceedings?

 

The PL are not a cash rich organisation either, the operation is actually quite small. This could get very tasty, especially in the current climate.

 

One things for sure other clubs will be f***ing furious  :lol:

 

If the PL has the financial support of those other clubs they'll be alright. £10million off each of them should see them alright.

 

Can't see many clubs happy to lose 10/20million just to keep the PL going. Would imagine if the PL lose and have a massive bill, the clubs would let them go to the wall and just set up a new league organisation...Ultra League or something along those lines

 

Neither can I. That was a starting point. But I'm sure a scale could work. £50M a piece from Man U&C, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal would do it.

 

How would that look though?  NUFC takeover is rejected and from the ensuing court case NUFCs direct competitors from the same league pay the court fines.. Corruption tastic that like.

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Are the Premier League so married to the idea of stopping the Saudi’s that they’re going to be happy to pay what would likely be very lengthy and expensive court proceedings?

 

The PL are not a cash rich organisation either, the operation is actually quite small. This could get very tasty, especially in the current climate.

 

One things for sure other clubs will be f***ing furious  :lol:

 

If the PL has the financial support of those other clubs they'll be alright. £10million off each of them should see them alright.

 

Can't see many clubs happy to lose 10/20million just to keep the PL going. Would imagine if the PL lose and have a massive bill, the clubs would let them go to the wall and just set up a new league organisation...Ultra League or something along those lines

 

Neither can I. That was a starting point. But I'm sure a scale could work. £50M a piece from Man U&C, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal would do it.

 

How would that look though?  NUFC takeover is rejected and from the ensuing court case NUFCs direct competitors from the same league pay the court fines.. Corruption tastic that like.

 

I don't think that would happen, I just think the support is there if they think they have a case and wish to fight it. Therefore it's unlikely that the PL will just collapse at the threat of legal action.

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Thinking out loud.......

 

 

What exactly would the PL have to be worried about in terms of MBS having influence/control over?

 

Its obviously not the supplier of the half time pies....so what is it?

 

Undue influence on tv rights? commercial sponsorships? regional influence?

 

Its all utter shite from the PL.  I mean as if the other PL club owned by a Saudi Prince couldn't be influenced by MBS...  This is just an excuse.  Only things they're worried about are not pissing off their masters, which are the top 6 and Qatar.

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So the press reaction tells you all you need to know about how in bed with the PL they are.

 

A member of the PL has just appointed QC lawyers to take the PL to court over the takeover and the BBC and Sky Sports websites report............zilch.

 

 

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So the press reaction tells you all you need to know about how in bed with the PL they are.

 

A member of the PL has just appointed QC lawyers to take the PL to court over the takeover and the BBC and Sky Sports websites report............zilch.

SSN had it as their main PL headline today.

BBC for example have nothing on it at all.

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So the press reaction tells you all you need to know about how in bed with the PL they are.

 

A member of the PL has just appointed QC lawyers to take the PL to court over the takeover and the BBC and Sky Sports websites report............zilch.

SSN had it as their main PL headline today.

BBC for example have nothing on it at all.

To be fair BBC are dealing with their own problems after axing Sue Barker, Tufnell and Dawson from Question of Sport. The outrage is real.

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So the press reaction tells you all you need to know about how in bed with the PL they are.

 

A member of the PL has just appointed QC lawyers to take the PL to court over the takeover and the BBC and Sky Sports websites report............zilch.

SSN had it as their main PL headline today.

BBC for example have nothing on it at all.

Nothing on Sky sports website that I can find?

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This is incredible the  developments today , FCB team of lawyers is the absolute ATeam, they don’t take cases on unless they win,the PL are in fucking trouble here and full marks to Ashley for forhaving the balls to do this.

 

The mere fact this appeared today means this is not over , fascinating this now .

 

#hope  O0

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Either the PL feel very confident in the stance and position they are taking or they didn't think that Mike Ashley would actually take it legal.

 

The PL wanted to drag it out until it was either dropped by the buyers or settled by appeal one way or the other, so they could make it look like it wasn't their decision whichever way it went. Not sure they expected legal action.

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NUST should send it’s members a waiver to sign and return saying we except the consequences of whatever happens to our club if this was rubber stamped. After all the EPL O&D test was to protect the fans from rogue owners buying the club for the wrong intentions. If we show them that 96% will take their chances with PIF&Co there’s not much else to be argued about.

 

They could’ve bought us hassle free in the EFL so any reasons for not being able to do so aren’t for the benefit of the club it’s meant to be acting on behalf of.

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Lionel Messi wants to leave Barcelona but the most in-demand person in football might just be Nick De Marco QC.

 

Football shut its doors for the coronavirus pandemic but the barrister has since worked for the Professional Footballers’ Association in opposing salary caps and acted for Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday in their financial fair play cases with the EFL.

 

De Marco, along with Shaheed Fatima QC, will work for Mike Ashley and Newcastle United in their dispute over the Premier League rejecting a takeover bid from a Saudi Arabia-backed consortium.

 

It is fair to say De Marco’s work goes from the top to the bottom of football, from £300million takeovers and advising England players on their image rights, to representing Stevenage last season when a League Two game was postponed and charges dismissed.

 

Those who work with him privately say he is the best in the sports business.

 

De Marco is not limited to football and has acted for Tyson Fury in various disputes. The world heavyweight boxing champion is quoted on his barrister’s own Twitter profile: “QC that really packs a punch.” His current work also includes working for gymnasts in potential abuse claims against British Gymnastics.

 

In football, his significant cases have been high-profile and his reputation makes him sought-after when legal help is needed. 

 

Jake Livermore avoided suspension after a hearing into testing positive for cocaine, with the Football Association taking into account "the specific and unique nature of the circumstances". The Hull City player’s test was shortly after the death of his newborn son Jake Junior. 

 

Wayne Hennessey’s FA charge for an alleged Nazi salute was “not proven” by an independent regulatory commission, with the Crystal Palace goalkeeper insisting he did not know what they gesture was. Stevenage coach Mark Sampson, the former England Women’s boss, saw a case dismissed for the alleged use of racist language.

 

Other high-profile in the last year includes Peter Beardsley, which saw the Newcastle coach banned from football for 32 weeks. Jay Rodriguez, while at West Bromwich Albion, had charges dismissed of racially aggravated misconduct.

 

When football closed this year, De Marco advised the PFA during the pandemic as players were discussing deferrals and is acting for them in opposition to the proposed EFL salary cap.

 

De Marco has also acted for football agent in their dispute with FIFA over the governing bodies over proposals for reform and regulation, which is an ongoing case. He has also represented individual agents in disputes or FA matters.

 

He spoke to Telegraph Sport during lockdown about the status of player contracts and how clubs could not force extensions of those whose contracts were expiring. “You cannot force a player to remain playing for a club after his contract has expired, and you cannot force him to accept a short term temporary contract,” he said.

 

De Marco’s view was also there was the possibility of a legal case following the “ghost goal” at Villa Park when Sheffield United had a goal ruled out despite Hawk-eye technology being used.

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