If this goes ahead, Bayern and PSG will be the absolute kings of any money left over. They're in a good position regardless, but at least they're doing the right thing.
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If this goes ahead, Bayern and PSG will be the absolute kings of any money left over. They're in a good position regardless, but at least they're doing the right thing.
Good but considering how this has all been cooked up on the other side you d think they probably have a counter to this somehow - that's the worrisome part. I hate that I'm rooting for UEFA and FIFA now but at least with those I know there are some folks with actual footie experience and love involved.
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So we will now have a World Cup in Quatar with a lot of the best players missing and same for the Euros. As I said the players will be on the phone to their union reps asking for advice.
Bruno condemns it. Love the guy.
It's the old "use snakes to fight mice" situation. The status quo (corruption, greed, schedule inflation) is shit, but this alternative manages to be even worse. What bizarre situation.
The fans who seem be getting behind this proposal badly need to read what you’ve written here.
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I disagree that it's worse than UEFA.
The "solidarity grants" package for domestic competitions is up to 400 million euros. Which is a huge increase to what they currently receive from UEFA.
Whilst I don't really like the competitive part of it, UEFA has made their own bed for this by outgrowing themselves and going from being a controlling, independent organ concerned with the greater good of the game to a corrupt business entity concerned with lining their own pockets above anything.
Then again, given who he's replacing in that role it might not be such a cast-iron guarantee of loyalty.
Sadly, I don't think that will work.
The most immediate effect would be to ruin FIFAs and UEFAs own tournaments, while to the breakout clubs it might even be considered beneficial, provided they're reasonably confident they won't lose many really, really top players over it.
Also, I don't see how it can actually be carried out. The players are under contract. How can they refuse to play for their clubs? And if they can't refuse to play for their clubs, how can you punish them for doing so? Is it even legally possible for them to walk away from their contracts? If not, it's not really their choice, is it. And after all, it's not their fault that the Super League was established.
Ha, definitely probable, I only asked as I was doubting I’d seen it right myself
Tariq Panja: Clubs will be worse off despite the bribe/handout from The Super League
When do the Manchester knicks play the Milan dolphins then?
And then you remember the next FIFA world cup is in Qatar and remember there is no good side here and the business side of the game is just depressing, no matter which way you look at it (Bundesliga excluded).
Same with Asian audiences. They really are banking on Europe and also not being expelled from their own leagues.
Why does everyone think this will happen? It's a US style competition format, nothing else will change.
Bye Bruno.
More importantly, who wins the Oasis v Andrea Bocelli half-time show-down??
UEFA should expunge the European history of all 12 clubs. All CLs and ELs won will be null and voided or given to other clubs.
That would make giving up your history for greed a new meaning.
That would make giving up your history for greed a new meaning.
The Independent Group for change is 'The Super League'
We are Chukka.
We are Chukka.
BBC poll currently showing 92% opposed.
How so?
I think, in conjunction with a lot of things, the slave labour used to build the stadiums in Qatar, the clear bribery at the centre of awarding a summer tournament to a country that hits 50 degrees was the beginning of the end for me.
It is not a giant leap once this is in place and the billionaire owners of these clubs are literally the ones deciding the rules. NFL teams already play games in London. It is not a stretch to imagine United playing games abroad once this happens.
I'm really surprised that everyone is holding Bayern in good stead as if they are some footballing holier than thou entity.
This is the same Bayern that gobble up all the young talent from the teams below them and dominate the league year on year and have won the league 8 times in a row since 2013.
Some competitive league that is, no wonder they don't want to jeopardise that and play in a ESL which would take up much more time than a UCL and dampen their chances in the Bundesliga.
This is the same Bayern that gobble up all the young talent from the teams below them and dominate the league year on year and have won the league 8 times in a row since 2013.
Some competitive league that is, no wonder they don't want to jeopardise that and play in a ESL which would take up much more time than a UCL and dampen their chances in the Bundesliga.
This news will be welcomed with open arms by the owners and manager of the clubs involved. The players will be devastated however.
Should be interesting to see how this plays out.
Calm down people. Football sold its soul a long time ago.
This is a negotiation and will end up in a newly reformatted Champions League.
This is a negotiation and will end up in a newly reformatted Champions League.
For now. If they wanna disrupt European football like this to maximize profits, you can't put it beyond them to relocate teams either and stuff like that. They're already showing they don't care one bit about the (local) fans.
The 8% need a slap
No that’s only transfer muppets. I think most people know where we are at.
Remember, we're "legacy fans" now?
What options do the players have in this? Most will I assume chase the money, but for those who feel it is morally wrong, or may just not wamt all the change or worried about International honours are they contractually obliged to do as their employer says?
Fair play by Bayern and PSG to turn it down. Wonder why PSG declined.
How is it not worse? UEFA lining their pockets isn't hurting Brighton, Sasuollo, Celta Vigo etc.....the actions of these clubs is going to kill the leagues they are a part of, for no other reason than to make themselves richer, it's not going to benefit anyone but the leeches that own our clubs, but it will leave a wreckage of other clubs in it's wake.
Nope, the immediate affect would be to force a confrontation between owners and players.
It is the players that have the actual power, without them, owners just have a bit of grass with seats around it.
You think Kane would walk away from the chance to be England's greatest ever goal scorer for money? He wants to beat Rooney's record. Heck, its feasible Rashford could eventually top Kane, would he give up that chance?
They and their agents will be seeking legal advice already.
Remember, players are unionised. They have a better chance of stopping this than anyone.
Because their owners are in bed with UEFA, only the Bundesliga can really be credited in all of this.