TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 What an absolute joke Delaney is, writing PR pieces for an oligarch Contrast that, with the coverage our prospective takeover received from him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 What has Abramovich ever done wrong? Genuine question Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 What has Abramovich ever done wrong? Genuine question Very briefly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I honestly think he bought the club under some influence from the Kremlin. It's crazy how much property is owned by wealthy and well connected Russians in London. Its a lot harder to hold dangerous foreign regimes to account, when they own so many assets in your own Capital city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 What has Abramovich ever done wrong? Genuine question Probably lots, but nothing proven legally. Think the worst widely known thing was the morally questionable ways he managed to get ownership of various Russian resources at knock down prices which in turn made him a billionaire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I honestly think he bought the club under some influence from the Kremlin. It's crazy how much property is owned by wealthy and well connected Russians in London. Its a lot harder to hold dangerous foreign regimes to account, when they own so many assets in your own Capital city. I think a lot of it is to have somewhere to escape to should things go against them politically back in Russia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 The motion of no confidence against Barcelona's board has gathered enough support from the membership and will be put to a vote at some point during October. It will likely pass, unless Covid puts turnout below the required 15% for a valid vote. The whole thing is, to be frank, quite pointless since there's an election already scheduled for March, and the motion of no-confidence at best will bring that forward a couple of months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 read somewhere that the board doesn't have to pay back the debts if they're kicked out compared to normally leaving or resigning that true? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 read somewhere that the board doesn't have to pay back the debts if they're kicked out compared to normally leaving or resigning that true? It's not exactly that. If they get kicked out they'll avoid responsiblity for the 2020-2021 season which is forecasted to be quite disastrous given that we won't have any kind of matchday income in the near future. I'm also quite skeptical about La Liga being able to carry out the season, given the likelihood of covid infections in the teams' squads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 FIFA to change rules to allow capped footballers to become eligible for another nation if: - They were already eligible for that new nation when they were first capped - Have had no caps since they reached 21 years of age. - It's been 3 years since their last cap - Have not played in a senior international tournament It's a good change, imho, and will help young players that are "cap-tied" by big nations but then forgotten (i.e. Munir) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Nah don’t think that’s right. Shouldn’t be able to just pick another country because you’re not good enough for your first choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Terrible decision, FIFA are passionate about making international football worse. Ireland will be whacking the feelers out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 don't agree with that, surely if you play in a competitive game for a country that should be that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Let them play for two countries. In the same tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Let them play for two countries. In the same tournament. why stop at two, make harry kane play for all 4 home nations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 This prevents large football nations to cap-tie prospects just in case they end up becoming superstars playing for somebody else. A 18 year old asked to play for Spain will always say yes, and may lose out on a long international career just because he thought he was good enough (which any 18 year old is wont to do). I think all the limitations make it pretty acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Good move in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Just introduce transfers to international football and be done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 This prevents large football nations to cap-tie prospects just in case they end up becoming superstars playing for somebody else. A 18 year old asked to play for Spain will always say yes, and may lose out on a long international career just because he thought he was good enough (which any 18 year old is wont to do). I think all the limitations make it pretty acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54014827 Premier League rights: China deal terminated with immediate effect The Premier League has terminated its £564m contract with its Chinese licensee with immediate effect. China was the English top flight's most lucrative overseas television rights territory, with a three-season deal agreed in 2019. It is understood the reasons for the termination are financial rather than political. BBC Sport has been told streaming service PPTV withheld its latest payment of £160m, due in March. In a statement on Thursday, the Premier League said: "The Premier League confirms that it has today terminated its agreements for Premier League coverage in China with its licensee in that territory. "The Premier League will not be commenting further on the matter at this stage." PPTV is owned by Suning Holdings, the Chinese group which also has a controlling stake in Serie A side Inter Milan. Analysis BBC sports editor Dan Roan At a time when the value of domestic TV rights for the Premier League has fallen, China has become a hugely important growth market for the top 20 English clubs. The bumper PPTV deal represents a significant proportion of the £4bn due to be made between 2019 and 2022 from overseas TV rights, with several English clubs now also backed by Chinese investors and sponsors. This contract termination seems something of a shock then, and, with the coronavirus pandemic already depriving clubs of hundreds of millions of pounds through lost ticket sales and commercial revenue, the collapse of this agreement is another major financial blow. Sources insist this all stems from the Chinese broadcaster's failure to make a £160m payment in March - leading to a legal dispute with the Premier League. Despite offering to extend the deal under new terms, PPTV feels the product is no longer worth what they initially agreed to pay, amid the disruption of schedules and the prospect of half-empty grounds. But could there also be political as well as financial reasons for the decision? After all the news comes with relations between China and the UK strained over the government's decision to block telecoms giant Huawei from Britain's 5G network amid security concerns. Tensions intensified after the government offered residency to three million people from Hong Kong after China threatened a new security law. Something must have been worked out with this as we can now get every PL game for £26 a year. That's a legit deal through tencent, no dodgy shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Tencent are the new EPL broadcasting partners for China. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 £26 a year for all games is dirt cheap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Alpaca pitch invader disrupts Carlton Athletic football match https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-54224681 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Interesting discussion on the Kick Off yesterday. 22 Liverpool players have asthma. Wow. What a coincidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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