Unbelievable Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, Nobody said: I'm assuming the King power Leicester sponsorship ends at some point in the not too distant future. Surely they wouldn't then just be allowed to extend it at that point? All the other owners will have secured long term deals before voting through this new rule man. They’re so pathetically transparent. Can’t wait until our owners take the PL and the 18 clubs who voted in favour to court for anti-competitive behaviour and see them all slapped with multi million pound penalties. There’s absolutely no way this will stand any legal challenge at all. What are they even thinking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just now, Unbelievable said: All the other owners will have secured long term deals before voting through this new rule man. They’re so pathetically transparent. Can’t wait until our owners take the PL and the 18 clubs who voted in favour to court for anti-competitive behaviour and see them all slapped with multi million pound penalties. There’s absolutely no way this will stand any legal challenge at all. What are they even thinking? They've categorically stated it "isn't a knee jerk reaction to the Newcastle takeover", I'm happy to take their vested interest word for it and put this all down as the biggest coincidence of all time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 It doesn't matter whatever they vote. What matters is legislation in the UK which supercedes any rule of any organisation within its territories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Honestly don't know what they're thinking or trying to do here. I get the fact they're trying to stop SA from investing into Newcastle directly, that's apparent and obvious. It also means that bringing in this rule also means that none of the current owners can do the same to their own clubs either. The rule has to apply to all clubs so every single sponsorship deal at every club needs to be looked at. It cuts that route off funds for all clubs. If 1 club finds a workaround then the rest just follow suit and copy. If no clubs find the workaround then each club is no better off for having a minted owner. It's fucking bullshit and money will win out, as always. Loopholes will be there and when you're able to hire the smartest legal minds on the planet then there will be a solution. Money wins. Every fucking day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, SAK said: I didn’t read anywhere that having the same chairman was blocked, lots of senior managers have directorships across different companies? The Guardian has it down as the clubs voting to "temporarily ban commercial arrangements that involve pre-existing business relationships". As for the point about senior managers having directorship over a number of companies, well I assume the ban would include them too, but not preexisting commercial arrangements, conveniently enough. Suppose the bottom line is though that this won't stand up to any sort of scrutiny anyway. Edited October 19, 2021 by Thumbheed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10109455/Premier-League-taking-legal-advice-ban-clubs-sponsored-companies-linked-owners.html PL taking legal advice before making the sponsorship ban permanent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I get the feeling the PL will want to help us here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Hate that inference that it must be sound because we're the only ones that voted against it from that sky prick How many clubs would have voted against Abramovich and Man City given the chance? 19 probably. "Treason doth ne'er prosper, what's the reason, for if all prosper, none dare call it treason" Its an absolute disgrace, makes a mockery of sport and business but because it suits them, that's fine. Maybe 18 clubs can go after Chelsea and Man City next, I mean why not? if we all agree on a way to stuff them up its sound right. "That bloke that qualified for the 100m final with record times can begrudingly participate in the final but isn't allowed to run as fast as the medal posistions" Edited October 19, 2021 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 What’s the point of football now if new owners can’t invest in their business to make that business more successful. In order to sign these bigger commercial deals in the future, you have to spend money to get better players and become successful on the pitch. You can’t get better without spending shit loads of money and no matter how morally corrupt football is now, you can’t just draw a line in the sand and be done with it - that only benefits the richest and top teams and closes off any competition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I don't really understand the short-term thinking from the majority of the clubs in the league, surely it makes your clubs less attractive to sell on when you implement regulation like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Sheer fear tinged with wide eyed jealousy ensures irrational decisions come to the fore. Clubs outside the ‘Big 6’ aren’t thinking straight at all with regards to their own futures. The ‘Big 6’ aren’t thinking straight to ensure they act legally. It’s a shambles and will come crashing down if we decide to pursue yet more legal action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Saudia in theory is fine because no legal connection. Al-Rumayyan is chairman of Aramco though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 47 minutes ago, Wolfcastle said: They've categorically stated it "isn't a knee jerk reaction to the Newcastle takeover", I'm happy to take their vested interest word for it and put this all down as the biggest coincidence of all time. So then they exclude us from a meeting. I hope they push for this as they will be taking to the cleaners in court. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Pokerprince2004 said: Any existing deals in place are fine and its only new sponsors from today that arent allowed. Its absolute bollocks and obviously just a way to stop us getting money. It was alright for City to be sponsored by Etihad, Arsenal to be sponsored by Emirates, Leicester with King Power, Palace etc etc but when NUFC might get cash an emergency meeting is called and new law put in place to block it 4 minute video on Sky this morning explaining it all Any club who has already benefited from owner sponsorship should have been banned from voting. They've already got the cash - increased their income to spend on players. I hate the PL - it's just become like a club run by a select few, who bend and shape the rules to suit them. Of course it's a knee jerk reaction - they had an emergency meeting so it's ridiculous to say otherwise. I hope Newcastle contest this - has to be anti-competitive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Can we not just call a mearing voting for the liquidation of Man Utd or something? Like if we get 19 votes can we just fold the club? Honestly though, football is fucked, it's just not the sport it was 2 decades ago. It's all about excessive money and every team essentially has to be a gelactico to compete. The rest of the league need to hope the same thing happens to them, not try and hinder this, as it's the only way they'll ever win anything outside of dumb luck. 14 teams playing borderline aids football while the top 6 run away with everything got boring a long time ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Nothing stopping them selling the rights to an intermediary offshore company who then sells the rights in to whomever. kind of like what Ferrari do in Formula 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 They will find a work around. They all always do. Loop hole city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 4 hours ago, toontownman said: They will find a work around. They all always do. Loop hole city. Probably won’t be, but I’d love to see a strip with Aramco on it. My god what a fucking statement. We are Newcastle, we are the new “old” oil ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 It will be funny if the separation issue that caused so much shit over the past 18 months allows the Saudi state to sponsor us "eh !! what !! not me gov, you proved we aren't linked" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Looks like Charnley’s finally stepped up now he’s not Ashley’s yes man going by The Athletic article this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Not going to post it all but love this: “I’d never seen or heard anything like it in my life… it was incredible,” mused a person present. You get the idea: this wasn’t a standard shareholders’ meeting. The reason for their incredulity was because they had listened to a verbal statement from Lee Charnley, Newcastle’s managing director and a man very much associated with the old Mike Ashley regime. He threatened legal action against not only the Premier League but also the executives in attendance if a vote was passed to block the club from making lucrative sponsorship deals. It also transpired Newcastle had sent a letter outlining their stance to the Premier League before the meeting but Charnley’s statement was the first other club executives had heard of it. “Newcastle only sent the letter to the Premier League,” said a source. “Everyone has now seen the letter but nobody knew it existed before the meeting started. We found out from Lee’s statement.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Not shocked Steve Parish is a massive bellend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Quote “They just didn’t turn up, except for Lee who sat there and read a statement like he was at a German wedding,” a source said. “Poor old Lee, put in an impossible position like a puppet,” said another. “Absolutely unbelievable.” That's a real "wish I'd been there" moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Can just imagine them all thinking it’ll be a simple meeting, 18/19 to 1/2 vote job, then Lee stands up with his piece of paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 The cheek of the other PL clubs whinging saying the new owners should have been there and voted it in too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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