andyc35i Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 What is this with Richard Keys that everyone refers to as evidence? I get that he works for BeIN, but I have obviously missed what the hairy bugger was saying last year about us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, andyc35i said: What is this with Richard Keys that everyone refers to as evidence? I get that he works for BeIN, but I have obviously missed what the hairy bugger was saying last year about us. That Hoffman is his BFF and will sort out the Newcastle issue. Edited May 16, 2021 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said: That Hoffman is his BFF and will sort out the Newcastle issue. What a prick! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 When you watch that, set against the case made in NCSL's original letter before action, that the PL had a legal duty under competition law to publicly distances themselves from any hint of influence from beIN, it does not look good for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Beginnings Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Government are considering making the PL use an independent regulator for key decisions This is huge for the takeover! Pressure well and truly on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, New Beginnings said: Government are considering making the PL use an independent regulator for key decisions This is huge for the takeover! Pressure well and truly on! Would that not happen in the future? And not relevant for us? A way of the government stamping authority after this shit show though. Good news in that sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, POOT 2.0 said: Maybe, but as our takeover is going to be in the future...it might fall within it. Saying that...the government would probably take 3 years and £1.4B just to get it into play. And then appoint Masters and Hoffman as the independent regulators Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 All these little bits and pieces that may look fairly innocuous on their own will hopefully add up to a unfavourable picture overall. The Bein influence could be a big part of the anti-competition case as it must have been discussed at length at the PL - meeting minutes and emails could be pretty interesting... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Beginnings Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) Tyson Fury has confirmed fight will be in Saudi Saudi will now be the 'hottest' (in more ways than one) destination on the planet. I think this could be great for us ? Edited May 16, 2021 by New Beginnings Spelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, New Beginnings said: Tyson Fury has confirmed fight will be in Saudi Saudi will now be the 'hottest' (in more ways than one) destination on the planet. I think this could be great for us ? Aye the fight is on the same day the Premier league starts, perfect day for a bit sport washing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, New Beginnings said: Tyson Fury has confirmed fight will be in Saudi Saudi will now be the 'hottest' (in more ways than one) destination on the planet. I think this could be great for us ? It’s not the first high profile fight to be there though. Isn’t Eddie Hearn a friend of Jamie Rueben? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Beginnings Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Stifler said: It’s not the first high profile fight to be there though. Isn’t Eddie Hearn a friend of Jamie Rueben? By a country mile, its the biggest for a British audience This is a massive deal in world sport. Joshua v Fury is the biggest fight since Mayweather Pacquio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhtoon Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, New Beginnings said: Tyson Fury has confirmed fight will be in Saudi Saudi will now be the 'hottest' (in more ways than one) destination on the planet. I think this could be great for us ? He name dropped them a fair amount - Interesting to see if any negative press comes out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 The Bein lobbying was illegal and will play a massive part in court case. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lawyers-report-urges-premier-league-to-block-newcastle-takeover-h5mv83jq3 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52375947 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) Why was it illegal, a partner of the PL could express concerns about one of its members surely? Or is the difference between expressing an opinion directly to PL and actively lobbying for support? Edited May 16, 2021 by geordie_b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Whitley mag said: The Bein lobbying was illegal and will play a massive part in court case. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lawyers-report-urges-premier-league-to-block-newcastle-takeover-h5mv83jq3 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52375947 Is it illegal? How would that be anti-competitive? BeIN have no role to play in the league, they just own the TV rights for a set period. Would it be illegal for Sky to write a letter to oppose our takeover? Seems a bit bizarre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Why would he write to the other 19 chairmen and not just to the PL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 It was used as an example on Friday and according to the QC O’Donoghue it was illegal. The PL said what’s the difference between an MP lobbying on our behalf, and the difference is ones illegal and ones not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Fantail Breeze said: Is it illegal? How would that be anti-competitive? BeIN have no role to play in the league, they just own the TV rights for a set period. Would it be illegal for Sky to write a letter to oppose our takeover? Seems a bit bizarre. It's explained in NCSL's letter before action to the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jackie Broon said: It's explained in NCSL's letter before action to the PL. Letter before action Am I reading the wrong one? I can’t see anywhere where it states the reasons BeIN’s letter is illegal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Bit of a side issue here but we didn't Sky buy Man U a few years ago ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) Masters saying its a confidential process, yet BEIN telling everyone to block it, and Richard Keys publicly stating that it should be blocked who works for BEIN, and who is also best mates with Hoffman, who conveniently gets a top job at the PL. Nothing to see here, all above board governor Edited May 16, 2021 by Scotty66 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Bein are not a partner of the epl they are just a customer of the epl. If they don't want pif to have a share in nufc they can refuse to bid for tv tv rights but that's just cutting of their nose to spite their face. The epl product will be snapped up regardless!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Pilgrim Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 You have no idea how much it will enrich our lives if Richard keys is dragged into court to pretend he doesn’t know Hoffman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Ben said: Bit of a side issue here but we didn't Sky buy Man U a few years ago ? No, not outright, they did own 9% I believe, in the 1990’s. Edit, found this. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2003/oct/07/bskyb.broadcasting Edited May 16, 2021 by FloydianMag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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