Sima Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 "EXPECTED" Won't happen, then all he'll say is was it didn't play out as "expected" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 17 minutes ago, Manxst said: Adam P signed up for the janitor role to get even closer to the players? Definitely him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Big announcement? They’re selling up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Bored of all these draws going to a different sport, agreed ashley to buy us back on the cheap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 in the mirror also. i dont really see anything corrupt in there at all tbf. just 2 parties trying to find a solution. no dirty tricks. Damning messages revealed that confirm Tory lies over Newcastle United's Saudi takeover Documents show Lord Gerry Grimstone, a former Barclays chairman, spoke with the league's then chairman on several occasions - despite Boris Johnson saying on record that government had no role in controversial Saudi takeover ( Image: Getty Images) NEWS POLITICS FOOTBALL CELEBS TV Alan SmithFootball News Reporter 16:39, 26 Sep 2022 UPDATED16:51, 26 Sep 2022 | COMMENTS The takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund was assisted by an intervention from a Tory minister who spoke directly to the Premier League's then chair Gary Hoffman, according to a Freedom of Information act requested by Open Democracy. A series of now public messages from Lord Gerry Grimstone included asking, in August 2020, for the Premier League's stance on a "way forward" with the deal to purchase the club from Mike Ashley stalled. On another occasion he wrote in a memo about finding a "solution" to the impasse over the piracy issues relating to streaming service BeoutQ which threatened to derail a takeover. The revelation comes despite former prime minister Boris Johnson insisting that his government had no role in the deal. Johnson appointed Grimstone as minister for investment in March 2020. An internal memo composed by Grimstone on 22 August 2020, which copied in British ambassador in Saudi Arabia Neil Crompton, referred to a communication he had with Hoffman in which they agreed on the piracy issue being solved before talks around a takeover of the club would restart. Hoffman stepped down from his role at the beginning of this year. “Gary said the EPL would like to find a solution and he is very sensitive to the wider considerations surrounding all this in respect of relationships with KSA. We agreed that any process should not restart until a clear way through is on the table as any new 'failure' would be highly embarrassing.” Later that day Grimstone, who is a previous chairman of Barclays bank, sent Hoffman a WhatsApp which read: “I think for all our sakes we need to try and bring this matter to a conclusion as quickly as possible. "As discussed it would be helpful for you and I to have a view from your QC as to what in his opinion it would take to achieve this. I can then confirm from the highest levels of the Saudi Government whether this is deliverable and we all will then know where this stands.” Boris Johnson had previously claimed the Conservative Government had no involvement in the takeover ( Another memo sent by Grimstone 11 days previous, again with Crompton copied, said that he held a 45-minute conversation with Hoffman. “We established clearly at the beginning of the call that my only role was to facilitate the passing of ideas between the EPL and PIF and that in no way prejudiced the EPL’s complete autonomy in this matter," Grimstone wrote. In response to a parliamentary question from Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah in April, Johnson said : “These are commercial matters for the parties concerned. The Government was not involved at any point in the takeover talks on the sale of Newcastle United.” Since the takeover was completed on October 7 last year, Newcastle United and the Premier League have maintained an insistence that the PIF is separate to the Saudi state. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 (edited) The ‘big announcement’ Adam P is referring to is the women’s team playing at SJP during the world cup. This is what he said in his video Edited September 26, 2022 by NWMag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Sima said: Not a fan of that to be honest. Looks really bad needing the help of those cunts to push it through. Looks bad for labour supporters I agree. I mean the reverence people here pay to them and it takes the "evil" Tory's who hate the North East to step in and help. No doubt there motives were evil though.. Just like no doubt Labours motives for doing fuck all to help will have been lovely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, huss9 said: in the mirror also. i dont really see anything corrupt in there at all tbf. just 2 parties trying to find a solution. no dirty tricks. Damning messages revealed that confirm Tory lies over Newcastle United's Saudi takeover Documents show Lord Gerry Grimstone, a former Barclays chairman, spoke with the league's then chairman on several occasions - despite Boris Johnson saying on record that government had no role in controversial Saudi takeover ( Image: Getty Images) NEWS POLITICS FOOTBALL CELEBS TV Alan SmithFootball News Reporter 16:39, 26 Sep 2022 UPDATED16:51, 26 Sep 2022 | COMMENTS The takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund was assisted by an intervention from a Tory minister who spoke directly to the Premier League's then chair Gary Hoffman, according to a Freedom of Information act requested by Open Democracy. A series of now public messages from Lord Gerry Grimstone included asking, in August 2020, for the Premier League's stance on a "way forward" with the deal to purchase the club from Mike Ashley stalled. On another occasion he wrote in a memo about finding a "solution" to the impasse over the piracy issues relating to streaming service BeoutQ which threatened to derail a takeover. The revelation comes despite former prime minister Boris Johnson insisting that his government had no role in the deal. Johnson appointed Grimstone as minister for investment in March 2020. An internal memo composed by Grimstone on 22 August 2020, which copied in British ambassador in Saudi Arabia Neil Crompton, referred to a communication he had with Hoffman in which they agreed on the piracy issue being solved before talks around a takeover of the club would restart. Hoffman stepped down from his role at the beginning of this year. “Gary said the EPL would like to find a solution and he is very sensitive to the wider considerations surrounding all this in respect of relationships with KSA. We agreed that any process should not restart until a clear way through is on the table as any new 'failure' would be highly embarrassing.” Later that day Grimstone, who is a previous chairman of Barclays bank, sent Hoffman a WhatsApp which read: “I think for all our sakes we need to try and bring this matter to a conclusion as quickly as possible. "As discussed it would be helpful for you and I to have a view from your QC as to what in his opinion it would take to achieve this. I can then confirm from the highest levels of the Saudi Government whether this is deliverable and we all will then know where this stands.” Boris Johnson had previously claimed the Conservative Government had no involvement in the takeover ( Another memo sent by Grimstone 11 days previous, again with Crompton copied, said that he held a 45-minute conversation with Hoffman. “We established clearly at the beginning of the call that my only role was to facilitate the passing of ideas between the EPL and PIF and that in no way prejudiced the EPL’s complete autonomy in this matter," Grimstone wrote. In response to a parliamentary question from Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah in April, Johnson said : “These are commercial matters for the parties concerned. The Government was not involved at any point in the takeover talks on the sale of Newcastle United.” Since the takeover was completed on October 7 last year, Newcastle United and the Premier League have maintained an insistence that the PIF is separate to the Saudi state. Aye, a politician asking if there can be a reasonable solution to a major business and social situation that's important to a large portion of the nation.. What a damning revelation eh ? The stories in these tags really are a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Teasy said: Looks bad for labour supporters I agree. I mean the reverence people here pay to them and it takes the "evil" Tory's who hate the North East to step in and help. No doubt there motives were evil though.. Just like no doubt Labours motives for doing fuck all to help will have been lovely I must be forgetting the Saudi led takeover which fell on its arse due to a labour government doing fuck all? The ‘story’ here is about Boris lying to parliament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awaymag Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 32 minutes ago, BoSelecta said: I must be forgetting the Saudi led takeover which fell on its arse due to a labour government doing fuck all? The ‘story’ here is about Boris lying to parliament. Politician lies in Parliament - well fuck me backwards....never saw that coming! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 A government minister (of whichever party) asking for a clear decision on something which had been deliberately kicked into the long grass by the PL? What a shocking turn of events. Mind you, perhaps it is surprising that someone was doing their job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Sima said: Not a fan of that to be honest. Looks really bad needing the help of those cunts to push it through. It wasn’t any secret that the Government were in favour of the sale. I don’t think they influenced the approval much, if at all. The PL were in danger of being exposed for double standards/ leaking info and massive procrastination. The speed in which they eventually folded was pretty spectacular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Government in favour of a preferred trade partner (who we have a huge arms deal with) in supporting a national (heh) takeover of a club to keep people happy. Well I never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 15 hours ago, Awaymag said: Politician lies in Parliament - well fuck me backwards....never saw that coming! It’s a breach of the Ministerial Code and the Nolan principles. Misleading Parliament does get taken seriously by politicians once exposed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 minute ago, TheBrownBottle said: It’s a breach of the Ministerial Code and the Nolan principles. Misleading Parliament does get taken seriously by politicians once exposed. You been in a bunker these last 12 years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Just now, Groundhog63 said: You been in a bunker these last 12 years? Ha, yeah true enough. They used to be taken seriously, at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Amanda loving it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Seems like the main man has been taking about us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) Edited October 4, 2022 by Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 “Will PIF going to buy any football club in Europe with Newcastle? - Yasser Al rumayyan (PIF Governor) answer : “ it’s will be difficult to do that except buying small club to feed Newcastle “ ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) "My potential now is to reach with Newcastle from 350 M worth to 3.5 B at least Same Chelsea club worth now" Edited October 4, 2022 by PauloGeordio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Any mention of a right winger? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Amazing stuff. This is going to be quite the ride Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Should try and get like the best scouts around. Proven experts in Ligue 1, Portugal, Germany and so on. I’m sure we will add and elevate the quality in this area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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