Wandy Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 This also backs up Staveley's reveal about how the PL were giving her assurances that the takeover would go through early on, only for them to do a u-turn in May. Pretty obvious now that the dippers & Manure stuck their oar in & Masters & co are terrified of them. In a way this also gives credence to the theory that the PL want the takeover decision taken out of their hands by a court. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Surely if Ashley’s lawyers gets physical proof of these plans it’s game over for the PL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Fuck the lot of em. Cunts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Surely if Ashley’s lawyers gets physical proof of these plans it’s game over for the PL I guess if enough teams were stupid enough to vote it in under the current arrangements then there's not a lot more can be done. It's not like the objecting clubs can just go and play in a different league (not yet, at least) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 They’ve released a statement, Did think it seemed off the prem would allow a deal that would let their own chief exec be voted out Rick parry must have lost it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Surely if Ashley’s lawyers gets physical proof of these plans it’s game over for the PL I guess if enough teams were stupid enough to vote it in under the current arrangements then there's not a lot more can be done. It's not like the objecting clubs can just go and play in a different league (not yet, at least) That’s what I mean. I’m meaning Staveley’s accusations are certain clubs were an outside influence to the takeover being stalled/not passed. These plans are pretty much proof of that. Makes Ashley’s legal case a lot more stronger surely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Richard Masters is easily the worst CEO of the PL's history. It would be a miracle if he sees another year. They couldn’t find anyone to do it IIRC. they did have two people lined up to do it, first one decided not to take it up after accepting it for whatever reason. Second one had to withdraw after some allegations about his private life ended up in a red top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I don't know, there's a world of difference between legitimately putting forward a fundamental structure change which appears to be motivated solely by self-interest, and proving that the same sort of thing just went on in the background anyway. I know what you mean but this really proves nothing more than the usual suspects have got some serious delusions of grandeur, which comes as no surprise to any of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Richard Masters is easily the worst CEO of the PL's history. It would be a miracle if he sees another year. They couldn’t find anyone to do it IIRC. they did have two people lined up to do it, first one decided not to take it up after accepting it for whatever reason. Second one had to withdraw after some allegations about his private life ended up in a red top. First one declined because they knew that Saudi Arabia were coming in for Newcastle and couldn't face the grief, imo second one probably leaked the allegations himself when he found out the same thing, preferring to destroy his own private life than be stuck between Saudi Arabia and Liverpool FC, once again The Most Important Team In The Country And Don't You Forget It Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Fuck the lot of em. Cunts I hope the changes happen just so I can fuck it off for good. Its not a sport anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Richard Masters is easily the worst CEO of the PL's history. It would be a miracle if he sees another year. They couldn’t find anyone to do it IIRC. they did have two people lined up to do it, first one decided not to take it up after accepting it for whatever reason. Second one had to withdraw after some allegations about his private life ended up in a red top. Yep, like I said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 One thing I notice. Plans started a few years ago Leicester don't get special rights in this. Reaction and punishment for them winning the league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The ability to veto takeovers of other clubs line up with Masters comments about overhauling the takeover process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Football can just fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Aye, I can't stand American owned clubs injecting capitalist ideas into a league that famously split away to get paid exclusively without sharing with lower leagues :lol: Love a bit of n-o xenophobia American owners tend to buy the biggest clubs and the biggest clubs have always attempted to wrest more and more power to secure their positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 This is an insane idea. I really hope if anything like this ever happens that fans of clubs like ours just turn their backs on professional football altogether. Leicester and Wolves must be canny annoyed reading things like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Aye, I can't stand American owned clubs injecting capitalist ideas into a league that famously split away to get paid exclusively without sharing with lower leagues :lol: Love a bit of n-o xenophobia American owners tend to buy the biggest clubs and the biggest clubs have always attempted to wrest more and more power to secure their positions. Nobody is being xenophobic. Calm your tits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Aye, I can't stand American owned clubs injecting capitalist ideas into a league that famously split away to get paid exclusively without sharing with lower leagues :lol: Love a bit of n-o xenophobia American owners tend to buy the biggest clubs and the biggest clubs have always attempted to wrest more and more power to secure their positions. Nobody is being xenophobic. Calm your tits. The thread moved on a bit from when I typed that up, but I saw one or two a few pages ago just commenting Let it sit too long before responding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 It's xenophobic to identify that the clubs pushing for this are American-owned and also to highlight the potentially ruinous impact of American venture capitalists distorting the competitive regulations of the English game, in their aims of minimizing investment risk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 This article gives a bit of history into Liverpool and Man U’s involvement in getting Masters the job. I posted a similar article from the new statesman at the height of the takeover, basically Man U and Liverpool were allowed to interview Don Howe’s son on the sly, and stopped him getting the job. As Tron correctly states a few of us were accused of being paranoid at the time, and making NUFC fans look stupid with the paranoia line. That’s by the wayside now though, and we’ve all been wrong during this process. However, I am confused at PL’s statement and can’t work out whether Masters and co are in on this, or the yanks are now so arrogant that they don’t even believe they need to consult the inept b******s. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-7988919/Premier-League-rivals-furious-Liverpool-Man-United-allowed-vet-league-CEO-candidates.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Ironic coming from this government mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 PROJECT BIG PICTURE PROPOSALS 1) £250million sent to EFL 2) Special status for the nine longest serving clubs – and the vote of only six of those 'long-term shareholders' required to make major changes, Premier League to go to 18 clubs from 20 3) £100m one-off gift to the FA to maintain its sustainability, including at grassroots level 4) 8.5 per cent of annual net Premier League revenue to go on operating costs and 'good causes' including the FA 5) From the remainder, 25 per cent of all combined Premier League and Football League revenues to go to the EFL clubs 6) Six per cent of Premier League gross revenues to pay for stadium improvements across the top four divisions, calculated at £100 per seat 7) New rules for the distribution of Premier League television income both overseas and domestic 8) League Cup and the Community Shield abolished 9) 24 clubs each in the Championship, League One and League Two to reduce 92 professional game clubs to 90 10) A women's professional league independent of the Premier League or the FA 11) Two sides automatically relegated from the Premier League every season and the top two Championship teams promoted. 12) The 16th place Premier League club in a play-off tournament with the Championship's third, fourth and fifth placed teams. 13) Financial fair play regulations in line with Uefa, and full access for Premier League executive to club accounts 14) A fan charter including capping of away tickets at £20, and a focus on a return to safe standing 15) Later Premier League start in August to give greater scope for pre-season friendlies 16) Huge changes to loan system allowing clubs to have 15 players out on loan domestically at any one time and up to four at a single club in England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Ironic coming from this government mind Would love to see the government shut down the PL due to unfair competition and corruption Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 what a fucking shambles. I hope everybody involved in the whole shabby affair is outed and publicly pilloried for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Project Big Picture Project ‘fuck you’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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