This.
UEFA and FIFA have been too lax about putting the financial framework in place for years now seemingly meanwhile they build their own riches with media deals.
I'm not surprised at all that it isn't enough for these clubs.
European Super League
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This.
UEFA and FIFA have been too lax about putting the financial framework in place for years now seemingly meanwhile they build their own riches with media deals.
I'm not surprised at all that it isn't enough for these clubs.
It doesn't show contempt to their own fans that they are doing something that by all indications are seen as an outrage and a betrayal by those same fans?
It's not ridiculous but the examples aren't good because London is a huge city that can sustain 3 clubs and Manchester can sustain two clubs. It's smaller cities that should worry but I expect expansion teams more than relocations.
Quote from an unnamed board member of one of the Big Six: "Our primary job is to maximise our revenues and profits, the wider good of the game is a secondary concern"
You should do with football clubs in England, what we in the Faroe Islands are doing with our major industry.
The Faroe Islands allow up to 25% foreign ownership of ocean industry decreasing gradually until 2032 when foreign ownership must end.
The Faroe Islands allow up to 25% foreign ownership of ocean industry decreasing gradually until 2032 when foreign ownership must end.
Probably these clubs. I think Napoli as well could be there.
That's my point. If they start moving team around cities to spread it around the whole thing will die a death. Its madness they are considering this in a global sport like this.
Typical if it was one of our clowns.
This
Serie A
1) Atalanta 64
2) Napoli 60
3) Lazio 58
4) Roma 54
Coppa Italia: Atalanta
Premier League
1) Leicester 56
2) West Ham 55
3) Everton 49
4) Leeds 45
F. A. Cup: Leicester
Carabao Cup: Brentford
La Liga - Primera Division
1) Siviglia 64
2) Villarreal 49
3) Real Betis 48
4) Real Sociedad 47
Copa del Rey: Athletic Club Bilbao
Competizioni europee:
Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain
Europa League final: Roma vs Villarreal
Serie A
1) Atalanta 64
2) Napoli 60
3) Lazio 58
4) Roma 54
Coppa Italia: Atalanta
Premier League
1) Leicester 56
2) West Ham 55
3) Everton 49
4) Leeds 45
F. A. Cup: Leicester
Carabao Cup: Brentford
La Liga - Primera Division
1) Siviglia 64
2) Villarreal 49
3) Real Betis 48
4) Real Sociedad 47
Copa del Rey: Athletic Club Bilbao
Competizioni europee:
Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain
Europa League final: Roma vs Villarreal
Thats Ed Woodward written all over it
You are incredible naive if you think that. But you wouldn't have a problem with that either so who cares.
Manchester has a population of 550,000. Birmingham has a population of 1.1m. If there's no Super League team in Birmingham and 2 in Manchester, then why wouldn't some business guy think that could be a great opportunity for relocating into an untouched market? Or why stay in the UK at all if its an international league anyway?
Actually already happened last season
No it's not ridiculous atall but if it gets to a stage where owners can actually do it and get away with it would only mean one thing that fans by and large have accepted this super league and they have been hugely successful .
It's not all gloom and doom fans and supporters do have a say in all this their whole model is predicated on generating huge tv revenue JP Morgan is betting big on it may be initially they could get big numbers for their streaming and tv deals due novelty of it all but if audience don't turn up it would die quickly to be honest .
Sky cant get a transfer story right, Im dubious about all these quote without names attached. Sky have already made their stance clear
This isn’t just a Maybe. Just matter of time.
To be honest bit skeptical of any unnamed quotes coming out of Sky right now, they're totally shitting the bed. Although it sounds exactly like something our board would say.
Amen. Not only would I not support the club if it's relocated, I would actively hate it.
Looks good. I'll watch all of that instead of this NFL rubbish that is being shoved down our throats.
100% should do this. feck United and all these other clubs.
But you still going to have Burnley vs Sheffield and Newcastle vs Rangers isn't equal to United vs Newcastle. So I don't really see where you expect more money.
The New York City Red Devils vs The Los Angeles Gunners in the Pepsi™ divisional conference play-offs.
Liverpool fans protest
Nah, we either stop it dead now or its too late for our clubs. Let's say they split off and then it fails horribly because not enough people watch it. Do you really think the FA will just hand all 6 teams back an immediate place in the top league? At that point the FA will hold literally all the cards.
It really does. The sort of unguarded and arrogant comment you would expect.
Season ticket holders only currently get a choice to opt out of League Cup or Europa League Games.
We have to buy CL and FA Cup tickets... I see no reason why this would be any different.
How is it hypocritical when other than the CL all of those indeed have been shite?
Yep on a market/demographic basis, there is absolutely no reason why there'd be even one team in Manchester.
Reads like a Ed quote.
Don't think Ed's there though is he? Wouldn't it possibly be Joel?
Send City to Outer Mongolia that is pretty untouched.
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Why everyone here is against it before knowing the full details?
If it is anything that would undermine the power of arrogant and corrupted Fifa & Uefa, then may not necessarily be the worst idea.
I always hate how Blatter and Platini were anti-United at that times (eg the Rio incident and Nani red card)
If it is anything that would undermine the power of arrogant and corrupted Fifa & Uefa, then may not necessarily be the worst idea.
I always hate how Blatter and Platini were anti-United at that times (eg the Rio incident and Nani red card)
I think the guaranteed spot in the league, and the initial teams chosen is what I don't like.
If they simply replaced the champions league and had some sort of promotion relegation system I could get behind it maybe.
If they simply replaced the champions league and had some sort of promotion relegation system I could get behind it maybe.
It's not a simple question of population but being able to sustain both clubs and having a local following. Old Trafford is often close to full, City is almost... You are right City are being moved.
Urgh.
Have to agree with the sentiment here. This is not a surprise and nor is it shocking. Its been dangled and teased and rumoured for many years now. Our concern as fans should not be about whether it will ever happen, because its obviously going to happen at some point. My biggest concern is about what this proposal actually ends up looking like for the rest of the football world.
I'm not in favour of a Super League however it ends up because I don't think its needed, but if it ends up screwing over every other club and competition that isn't a part of it then I'll have little interest in it and I'll probably have to find another football team to support. I hope it doesn't come to that.