Sadly, I don’t think so. Especially in the minds of Juve, Barca and Madrid hierarchy it is very much alive and on the immediate agenda.
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VHS over Betamax.
Or the parties left in the process want to stay private
Wish bleeding Elliot weren't still there
Agree esp when the big clubs are losing money incl PL clubs & the excessive number of tournaments being created between uefa and FIFA which will require bigger squads etc.
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Where are you going?
VHS over Betamax.
Hahaha, a lot of young ones who won’t understand that. We’re getting old.
I’ve always thought same too. But with glazers in charge I don’t think I would.
What was the general consensus with these "other bidders"? There were reports of 6-8 bidders at one point which seemed like bs at the time, did that get proven or not?
I would do participate as little as possible in regards to peripheral business streams that would line the Glazer's pockets.
In regards to this bidding/sales process, it seems like Raine have really battened down the hatches on information being let out. It has gone into nothingness.
so you admit you inserted your dramatic response into my hypothetical ideal. Got it. Keep it moving buddy
It is all just speculation, right. Yet your scenario sounds worse that anything else
15 years too late.
They are shitting bricks at the prospect of United being owned by the Qatari!
But they have nothing to worry about on that front.
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Yes. City are about to win their 5th title in 6 years…the way to ensure competitiveness is definitely to stop other clubs competing with them.
Yeah, sorry Tim Lewis but where were you when Chelsea and City financially doped their way to trophies the last 20 years? Or while the Glazers bled us dry. The morality of these bellends is laughable
Problem is we've already allowed City, Newcastle and Chelsea with Putin's cash.
No one is scared with SJR buying United. I wonder why
Exactly. You either ban all of them which I’m totally for - or none. I’m starting to think many in football rather enjoy United being hamstrung by owners to the tune of 1.5bn going out of the club - helps to keep that “competitive balance”.
Indeed. The only way this shit flies is if the Saudi and Abu Dhabi are made to sell immediately, like Abramovich was. Otherwise, it's simple double standard and rigging. And I'm sure if it was Arsenal being looked at by the Qatari, nobody would give a shit.
This.
Yeah that's the problem they created when they allowed Russian cash at Stamford Bridge. Let's be honest it's a bloody mess and I don't think the PL cares. Cash rules eh.
This would be hilarious is a potential Qatar bid got quashed due to other clubs vetoing it. First the Glazer takeover bid has now had things in place to ensure nothing similar happens to another club in future and now maybe a block incoming despite other clubs have similar owners
Yep, can’t block it on the grounds of we all know you’re part of a nation takeover without proof.
Hello Tim, Saudi Arabia own Newcastle.
A club destined for relegation get an infinite lottery win and leapfrog teams with decades of hard work and decision making just to get into the PL and stay there. Another club went down instead of Newcastle.
A club destined for relegation get an infinite lottery win and leapfrog teams with decades of hard work and decision making just to get into the PL and stay there. Another club went down instead of Newcastle.
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment) and PIF (Saudi public invest fund) are literally governmental organisations.
This can not be said about Sheikh Jassim. He might have Some backing by the Qatari state (which I cant prove or disprove at the moment) but he is far from how city and Newcastle ownership looks like.
Indeed. The EPL isn’t going to block foreign investment - the key argument against the independent regulator has been how it could stop that investment which drives the popularity of the EPL. It could help Sir Jim though - if the Glazers want an easy straightforward sale the Qatari bid may not be the one to choose.
Banning them isn't enough. Those clubs under oil/mafia money should have their titles revoked and any progress they have made should be 'erased' too by banning them from top competitions, stop the tv money, hefty fines. Now that's bringing balance back. If it's considered cheating then every cheaters - past and present need to be punished. To suggest otherwise is laughable and defeat the purpose of bringing fairness back. It's like someone telling people "don't cheat on your spouse" after they've done that for a decade.
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That's one bid Rival owners seems not scared about. You have to wonder why
Watch this closely. It's another good piece of cover that will be briefed by the Glazers as to why they had to do a deal with Elliott Management.
The owner of Arsenal doesn't want Manchester United to get a massive cash injection I wonder why. If they try anything I hope we take them to fecking court.
All quiet on the western front? Definitely looking like the Glazers want to stay and are now ensuring that it stays quiet for a while to let the 'excitement' die down before sowing the initial seeds of their sticking around. If they play it slowly and just let it happen little by little it will soften the blow and they can get away with it. Maybe spend a few million this summer and it'll all be forgotten by the regular fan in the street.
Does this not mean there are concerns whether he can afford it or not? Havent seen evidence of a personal wealth close to SJR? Might be wrong though.
Flip side is any new owner will want in ahead of the transfer window so if they make the next round as late as possible they could go higher. They’ll be trying to use other bidders and time to drive the price up. The whole thing is a poker game.
We all know the answer to that but if no-one can legally prove it it's irrelevant.
It's a transfer kitty from the football gods.
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