Optimistic Nut Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jack27 said: https://twitter.com/james__kevan/status/1665757044295565314?s=46&t=qch8y64njTIa-YpWt4BfqA A thread on the whole thing and potential upside for Newcastle Was just reading that. Complete guesswork. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I can’t really see any upside for Newcastle in this move , apart from more bad publicity from journalists Also makes a mockery of the Saudi league , 4 clubs controlled by one (owner / company) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Jack27 said: https://twitter.com/james__kevan/status/1665757044295565314?s=46&t=qch8y64njTIa-YpWt4BfqA A thread on the whole thing and potential upside for Newcastle It’s a fucking grotesque argument that mind. Proper business-speak wank. It’s obviously bad for sport for one owner - in this instance, the funding arm of a dictatorship - to own its four most popular clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Arse kissing is a prerequisite for any self confessed ‘entrepreneur in the middle east’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohgk Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 We're the evil blood money club anyway , i don't mind seeing these 4 Saudi clubs signing big money players and loan to us for free, there's literally no rule against it, basically give a big middle finger to the so called current FFP that protecting those "elite" clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, teohgk said: We're the evil blood money club anyway , i don't mind seeing these 4 Saudi clubs signing big money players and loan to us for free, there's literally no rule against it, basically give a big middle finger to the so called current FFP that protecting those "elite" clubs I mean we may get one season of it before the rest of the league votes that rule in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, teohgk said: We're the evil blood money club anyway , i don't mind seeing these 4 Saudi clubs signing big money players and loan to us for free, there's literally no rule against it, basically give a big middle finger to the so called current FFP that protecting those "elite" clubs I'm pretty sure there is like... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlover24 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 So many tweets but none about us getting Benzema and Messi to play for us without any hit to our FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
catlover24 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Just now, Keegans Export said: I'm pretty sure there is like... No there is none. The loaned players just have to fit into the 25-man squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Can't wait to see Benzema at the front of the dressing room photos like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohgk Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, Tiresias said: I mean we may get one season of it before the rest of the league votes that rule in 21 minutes ago, Keegans Export said: I'm pretty sure there is like... https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/22589216/newcastle-loan-transfer-messi-ronaldo-benzema-pif-new-clubs/ I'm not sure tbh, but Sun reckoned there's none, other clubs will make a fuss about it for sure and it won't be long before the league come up with more rules , but at least i'll get to enjoy their furious and whining through the process Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 9 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: It’s a fucking grotesque argument that mind. Proper business-speak wank. It’s obviously bad for sport for one owner - in this instance, the funding arm of a dictatorship - to own its four most popular clubs. I agree with the principle, but let's face it, no one gives a toss about the Saudi league anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, teohgk said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/22589216/newcastle-loan-transfer-messi-ronaldo-benzema-pif-new-clubs/ I'm not sure tbh, but Sun reckoned there's none, other clubs will make a fuss about it for sure and it won't be long before the league come up with more rules , but at least i'll get to enjoy their furious and whining through the process Not that I doubt the exhaustive research that I'm sure the Sun undertook before penning that article but I'd be quite surprised if moving an asset at considerably below market value between two clubs owned by the same company wouldn't draw attention from FIFA/UEFA/whoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Do people think the Saudis are paying Benzema $600m so he can play for Newcastle? The whole discussion is stupid man. It has fuck all to do with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Just now, Joseph said: Do people think the Saudis are paying Benzema $600m so he can play for Newcastle? The whole discussion is stupid man. It has fuck all to do with us. Hard to understand what they are doing tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 It’s mainly for their World Cup bid. Big name players to the league will legitimize KSA as a footballing nation, brings more eyes to the league and indirectly promotes KSA as a tourist destination to outsiders that had never even thought about the country before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, McCormick said: It’s mainly for their World Cup bid. Big name players to the league will legitimize KSA as a footballing nation, brings more eyes to the league and indirectly promotes KSA as a tourist destination to outsiders that had never even thought about the country before. Still makes sense in the same way the Qatar would cup didn’t but here we are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, r0cafella said: Hard to understand what they are doing tbh. Think they're just trying to improve their league. Likely with the World Cup bid in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Quote What Mohammed bin Salman and his advisors don’t want is gangs of 26-year-old guys taking to the streets and plotting the overthrow of the royal family because they have to live their lives differently to the rest of the world. Essentially, what the government is now doing is saying: ‘Well, if you want Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, we’ll give them to you' Key quote from the Athletic article. This (and the World Cup bid to an extent) is about domestic sportswashing, rather than international (eg LIV golf, NUFC). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Keegans Export said: Key quote from the Athletic article. This (and the World Cup bid to an extent) is about domestic sportswashing, rather than international (eg LIV golf, NUFC). Thanks for sharing this, that sounds so tenuous though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 There is a rule and a few clubs have been (sanctioned) for doing similar Sure Watford had an issue with this sort of thing. Either way , I don’t see benefits for Newcastle for this Saudi multi club link In general it hasn’t really helped Man City either ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I don't think it'll have any bearing on us. We're their European football sportswashing branch. PIF are massive, they'll have individuals who'll take care of each individual Saudi club, while we have Al-rumayyan and the other 20% of the ownership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 https://twitter.com/NUFC360/status/1666034073704202241 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kocunar Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, The Prophet said: https://twitter.com/NUFC360/status/1666034073704202241 Wasn't much there, mostly about how football clubs in general operate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Decent listen, few key points.. mentioned stadium expansion and at the end said they’d like to work with a brand like Nike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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