r0cafella Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: These are, ultimately, the most relevant parts of the article. Everything else we already knew - that PIF/KSA are intertwined but in a complex fashion (legally speaking), that the UK Government didn't want KSA to turn off the tap and stop that steady flow of cash, that the PL were only really bothered about piracy and didn't ultimately have the heart (or possibly the cash) for a protracted legal fight and that the other clubs arguing against the deal were doing so purely from self-interest. I don't know exactly how it would work but I imagine stopping a takeover taking place would be considerably more straightforward than removing a sitting ownership from a club, especially when the links between the "official" ownership and the alleged "shadow" ownership are so murky. The Abramovic thing was inevitable (and easier for the PL) because he was sanctioned by the Government and the PL were just towing the line, rather than leading the charge as they would be in a case against PIF/KSA/MBS. Precisely, the premier league have no power whatsoever to change ownership of a private business. The remedy would be to eject us from the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: These are, ultimately, the most relevant parts of the article. Everything else we already knew - that PIF/KSA are intertwined but in a complex fashion (legally speaking), that the UK Government didn't want KSA to turn off the tap and stop that steady flow of cash, that the PL were only really bothered about piracy and didn't ultimately have the heart (or possibly the cash) for a protracted legal fight and that the other clubs arguing against the deal were doing so purely from self-interest. I don't know exactly how it would work but I imagine stopping a takeover taking place would be considerably more straightforward than removing a sitting ownership from a club, especially when the links between the "official" ownership and the alleged "shadow" ownership are so murky. The Abramovic thing was inevitable (and easier for the PL) because he was sanctioned by the Government and the PL were just towing the line, rather than leading the charge as they would be in a case against PIF/KSA/MBS. Aye the Abramovic thing only happened because legally any company of his had to cease running. Chelsea themselves were given an expedition to some extent so that they could be sold. Other businesses of his in the U.K. folded. The Premier League were not arsed until the sanctions took place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Can't believe the government are bent as fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, Disco said: Can't believe the government are bent as fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 On 05/04/2023 at 09:55, Manxst said: “Steve Bruce, who left his position as head coach in October 2021, received a pay-off of around £8m” Fucking disgusting, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC_Chris Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 I don’t really see how any of this changes anything? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 It doesn't, but confirms the shitty state of affairs that we suspected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) It's not new information that the government wanted the premier league to approve the takeover, there was leaked stuff at the time about Boris Johnson getting involved and wanting it to go through. But the PL clearly had other interests, like the broadcasters and 'big 6', and ignored what the government wanted until the piracy stuff was resolved. Edited April 6, 2023 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 On 05/04/2023 at 09:55, Manxst said: “Steve Bruce, who left his position as head coach in October 2021, received a pay-off of around £8m” That was the deal he sorted with Ashley to remain in charge and protect him from fan backlash, what a fucking sell out, I hope he never steps foot in the North East ever again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianSwan Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Anyone know how much you can spend this summer with FFP if you get into CL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, BrianSwan said: Anyone know how much you can spend this summer with FFP if you get into CL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 24 minutes ago, Big River said: That wouldn’t even get you a metro extension. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 32 minutes ago, BrianSwan said: Anyone know how much you can spend this summer with FFP if you get into CL? Athletic said budget without was around 80 million, with champions league and more sponsors, maybe double ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 30 minutes ago, BrianSwan said: Anyone know how much you can spend this summer with FFP if you get into CL? Not sure on the figures, but it certainly helps hugely in the way of balancing out the books for future spending (sponsors/partnerships etc). With the new rules it'll take us beyond Villa/Everton/West Ham corporate deals to other Champions League sides. Absolutely massive if we get it this early, fast-forwards about 3 years I'd think. FWIW I still don't think we will go that mad. We might see 2/3 £50m + players with a few more in the £15-25m range to beef out the squad. Getting in consistently will be the next challenge, which will be sound as we will win the thing next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydianMag Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 14 minutes ago, FloydianMag said: Doesn’t look like a sponsorship as other clubs posting it too… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Just the new name for FIFA isn’t it as EA lost the rights (guessing) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Isn't FIFA making their own football game and this is just about the new name for EA's football game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Thought for a second we'd just secured EA Sports as a shirt sponsor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaxer Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Yeah it's just their marketing push so people don't get it confused with whatever FIFA is doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 26 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: Thought for a second we'd just secured EA Sports as a shirt sponsor. Or some sort of team exclusive where we are one of the main teams on the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 More coming down the pike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Most seem to think that there's absolutely no way that Yasir will end up testifying. Ultimately PIF/LIV are the plaintiff in the case against the PGA. If they can't get that decision overturned they'll just drop the lawsuit rather than expose themselves to anything they don't want to. Difference between how well they've done with Newcastle and what a massive shitshow LIV is is quite striking. Glad we have Stavely running us instead of Greg Norman, I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Good, I want us to succeed as a club but I also want corruption and awful people brought to justice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Just now, Shak said: Most seem to think that there's absolutely no way that Yasir will end up testifying. Ultimately PIF/LIV are the plaintiff in the case against the PGA. If they can't get that decision overturned they'll just drop the lawsuit rather than expose themselves to anything they don't want to. Difference between how well they've done with Newcastle and what a massive shitshow LIV is is quite striking. Glad we have Stavely running us instead of Greg Norman, I guess I hear Boehly’s looking at Greg Norman on an 8-year contract to take the Chelsea job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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