The Prophet Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 This is all providing Edward's and BBC's source is correct. The source was the PL. They leaked it to recover some credibility/move the noise towards the buyers probably through frustration at getting insufficient/unclear data from the 3 sets of lawyers working the deal. The whole thing is a clusterfuck. Yeah, the buyers would have come out and disputed it if it was made up bollocks. Don't think the PL are totally at fault here. They haven't commented throughout, other than Caulkin being told they remain positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Not sure why the Reuben brothers don't take a larger role in the takeover. They're out of the running for the Mets apparently so why couldn't they put up the controlling share for NUFC and then sell that off to PIF after all this other stuff gets sorted? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Holden Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Have the PL even started the O&D test on the Rueben brothers & Staveley yet?.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejeck Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 what the fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Gov giving a free pass to block it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Everyone just trying to wash their hands of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Would love to see KSA announce they are suspending all commercial activity with the UK until this is resolved. Press the button boys, fuck'em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejeck Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Don't really think it tells us anything TBH, there are several ways to perceive what message he's trying to get across. Is he giving them the green light to block it, or is he sending a message to those MPs who have challenged it to let the PL do their job? Or is that a public denial of involvement, but privately they're telling them to get it sorted? Fuck knows! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 That's been the party line throughout. They'll have definitely had discussions of some sort though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Gov giving a free pass to block it. Government have no involvement in it. Final decision still has to be based on the O&D test. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Is that not the official line that we've heard before, that UK Gov 'wont get involved', however behind the scenes, still putting pressure on the PL, and thus maintain diplomatic/trade relations with KSA? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 he's just sticking with what they've always publicly said ie its none of our business and a matter for the premier league to deal with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest godzilla Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 he's just sticking with what they've always publicly said ie its none of our business and a matter for the premier league to deal with Yep they have done that from basically day one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Yeah I don't really see anything new there. They're just reiterating it's for the PL to decide. They're not going to come out and say 'don't worry, we'll sort this out', are they? And rightly so. If the Government indicated in any way that they'd help push through this kind of takeover for an opposing PL club we'd be raging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 The gov pressure is absolute. Put it through so we get billions in trade or no crowds at games for all of next season. If the gov were going to grt involved, when billions are at stake there's no fucking about hinting at shit and asking nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I read that as "no point in more MPs writing letters, thanks" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Gov giving a free pass to block it. It’s a politician speaking so take it with a massive pinch of salt. They’ll be saying one thing and doing another. As politicians do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 The gov pressure is absolute. Put it through so we get billions in trade or no crowds at games for all of next season. If the gov were going to grt involved, when billions are at stake there's no fucking about hinting at shit and asking nicely. Aye, they're dead honest with the public are this Government :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I don’t think in the whole history of politics has any government of any hue been honest with the public Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankles Bennett Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Gov giving a free pass to block it. I disagree, in my view its the government distancing themselves from any involvement in the EPL decision making. If the KSA thought for one minute the UK government had directed the EPL to block the takeover, I have no doubt the arms deal with KSA would be cancelled forthwith, which would then have a detrimental effect upon the UK economy at a time when the government is doing all it can to attract investment due to Covid19. This is also why they probably want the takeover to go ahead, but can't come out and publicly support it for fear of attracting adverse publicity from Amnesty etc for apparently supporting the regime despite its human rights abuses and TV piracy. In other words the government is sitting on the fence quite happy to see the EPL take the rap whichever way this takeover goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Im thinking positive now the political side of things are out giving more chance of approval. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Kind of reads to me like he's talking about the Premier League expecting the government to give the a recommendation/make a decision for him. Either way there's like five different sides to this all talking about different things. Really well-handled situation all around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 That guy is the undersecretary for sport, a junior minister like 3rd or fourth in line in the department for DCMS. So I'd hardly put his comments down as some kind of definitive government line. Having said that the department for DCMS have been pretty consistent from the start publicly in saying they will not interfere. Mainly in saying they will not support blocking the deal, but obviously not interfering goes both ways. So not sure why people are getting their knickers in a twist over that statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 What an absolute car crash this has turned into. Almost August ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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