Guest reefatoon Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, gdm said: No chance this is being allowed to happen. The ‘big 6k’ hold far too much power It's going to get interesting either way. If it doesn't, I hope there is absolute uproar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 It just makes me angry all this, really not good for health. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 minute ago, reefatoon said: It's going to get interesting either way. If it doesn't, I hope there is absolute uproar. There might be a day or two of social media complaining, but no real uproar. Football might as well be WWE nowadays....totally orchestrated for the big players to stay on top. They know it, the PL know it, the fans know it, the 'Little 14' know it. Sickening. It would take a clean sweep of all organisations who make any money out of the game to fix this properly...I do honestly think that the illicit drugs trade is now less corrupt than these lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Always said that once it became obvious the PL were trying anything to stop the takeover illegitimately they should have gone forward with the takeover regardless. Force them to make a decision of some mind. The ODT is a paper tiger imo. They'll refuse to pass new owners, but there's a reason they have never banned current owners, despite the claim that the ODT is done for every club every year. It's because they wouldn't dare put themselves in a position of one club not taking part and messing up the entire league season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Aye there won't be an uproar, and even if there is we won't really hear about it due to the powers that be wanting to keep it hush hush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Right before the Euros aswell so no one will focus on it, they know exactly what they are doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Either they pass this or they win this. I suspect the latter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nbthree3 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/mike-ashley-newcastle-premier-league-public-investment-fund-premier-b1862675.html The Premier League described the Gulf kingdom as a “centre for piracy” in a submission to the US Trade Representative (USTR) in February 2020 and a World Trade Organisation report later that year said the Saudi government had facilitated the activities of now-defunct pirate network beoutQ. However, in its latest submission to the USTR in January of this year, which has been seen by the PA news agency, the Premier League did not call for Saudi Arabia to be kept on the watchlist – even though fellow rights holders UEFA and LaLiga did. The Premier League has declined to comment on the letter, which states the league had chosen in its 2021 submission to focus on copyright over the internet, calling for China to be kept on the priority watchlist and for Iraq and Hong Kong to be added to it. Other sources say the league is no less angry about Saudi piracy and has not dropped its guard in any way, but Ashley’s camp has been encouraged by Saudi Arabia being left off the submission. Though the Premier League states its focus is online piracy in its 2021 submission, the USTR’s Special 301 Report published at the end of April says it “continues to remain concerned about high levels of online piracy in Saudi Arabia”. The report, which keeps Saudi Arabia on the US government’s priority watchlist, adds that illicit streaming devices “are widely available and generally unregulated in Saudi Arabia”. However, the report did acknowledge some of the steps taken by Saudi Arabia in combatting piracy and intellectual property theft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Probably like everything else so far it’ll mean very little Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/reports/2021/2021 Special 301 Report (final).pdf - for what the report actually said (there's a little more than below, it's page 57 and 58) The United States continues to remain concerned about reportedly high levels of online piracy in Saudi Arabia, particularly the streaming of live sports and other copyrighted content through illicit streaming devices (ISDs), which right holders report are widely available and generally unregulated in Saudi Arabia. The United States encourages Saudi Arabia to increase IP enforcement actions and IP awareness campaigns particularly targeted at reducing online piracy and to combat the perception spurred by beoutQ’s activity that pirating copyrighted material is permissible. Over the past three years, SAIP has worked to consolidate IP protection competence, coordinated and led online and inmarket IP enforcement efforts, and promoted awareness of the importance of respecting IP and the consequences of violating another’s IP rights. The United States recognizes SAIP’s commitment to the highest standards for Saudi Arabia’s IP environment and appreciates the positive cooperation with SAIP to achieve its goals. The United States has engaged Saudi Arabia on its new geographical indications (GI) law and is monitoring the development of implementing regulations, particularly with respect to transparency and due process related to GI protection and the impact on market access for U.S. products. The United States welcomes continued progress on these areas but also underscores the need for Saudi Arabia to address the serious concerns regarding IP protection and enforcement identified above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbthree3 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 It's interesting but nothing more than that unless something breaks later to be honest. We should know things are never simple with us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 22 minutes ago, gdm said: Probably like everything else so far it’ll mean very little Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: Great news for Manchester United fans, as the Saudis will now be allowed to buy that club in 2022. Edited June 9, 2021 by Wandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Ben Jacobs has already poo pooed it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Rocker said: The letter was sent in January we are now in to June. If it was gonna have that much of an effect I doubt we’d still be here in June heading in to arbitration. i’m done getting excited about every little thing now. Edited June 9, 2021 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 1 minute ago, gdm said: The letter was sent in January we are now in to June. If it was gonna have that much of an effect I doubt we’d still be here in June heading in to arbitration Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelevats Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ben said: Ben Jacobs has already poo pooed it He does this with every bit of information. Surely he can't always be correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawdaw Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Poo Poo Jacobs 👍 I like it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, gdm said: The letter was sent in January we are now in to June. If it was gonna have that much of an effect I doubt we’d still be here in June heading in to arbitration. i’m done getting excited about every little thing now. If today's events are not taken as a warning shot by the super-optimists then nothing will be. We are massively, massively up against it. The game is rigged beyond belief and the events in April have made no difference to who pulls all of the strings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Wandy said: If today's events are not taken as a warning shot by the super-optimists then nothing will be. We are massively, massively up against it. The game is rigged beyond belief and the events in April have made no difference to who pulls all of the strings. Honestly can’t disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Wandy said: If today's events are not taken as a warning shot by the super-optimists then nothing will be. We are massively, massively up against it. The game is rigged beyond belief and the events in April have made no difference to who pulls all of the strings. Nobody has a clue what is happening positive or negative. Honestly wish people would stop getting their knickers in a twist every 5 minutes and just let the court cases play out. Edited June 9, 2021 by et tu brute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, et tu brute said: Nobody has a clue what is happening positive or negative. Honestly wish people would stop getting their knickers in a twist every 5 minutes and just let the court cases play out. On the contrary. We now know for certain that those running the game are in the pocket of six clubs, and therefore those clubs will receive all the assistance they need to maintain their position, wherever possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nbthree3 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) The article says nothing of the sort https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/newcastle-owner-mike-ashley-receives-144421784.html - Spellman is our PA North East sports reporter and Gardner posted the tweet thread earlier. Unless it's a new piece I haven't seen! Edited June 9, 2021 by nbthree3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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