European Super League

Do you want the ESL to happen?


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My pitchfork is out, sharpened and I’ve got a torch in my other hand. I’m ready to go. Who we getting next?
 
We as a club officially supported and announced our membership in ESL. Let us not be sheeple and let it get swept under the carpet. The stain is there to stay and can only be washed off, if the idiot who made the announcement is no longer connected to our club in any capacity.
 
In principle, I completely agree.
But. And it is a massive massive but. Assuming United are worth say £1bn, how is it going to be even remotely possible for the supporters to come up with £501millions.
Unfortunately, it is a pipe dream.
Some sort of legally mandated supporters trust, run by fan groups and season ticket holders - the trust would receiver external funding and would have the legally opportunity to buy shares at a reduced price?
 
Nothing really, protested just like any teams fans would. I think Roman joined with every intention of pulling out, he is a cold bastard that one and now he has humiliated Perez and the Glazers.
Well Roman signed up for this, so I doubt anyone will look at him positively. But their fans have my respect.
 
The BBC are reporting Chelsea decided to withdraw before the fan protests.

It might be more down to the UK government's stance and just general backlash in the UK.

It's quite something that the Uefa president was calling for England's sporting culture to help sort this out this morning.
 
For what it's worth United haven't officially left the ESL - let's just remember that before we get too excited.
 
That sounds mildly realistic. The issue is United are worth well over £2bn if not more.

Oh really. But would their value not be a function of their share price, which hopefully will drop like a stone.
 
In principle, I completely agree.
But. And it is a massive massive but. Assuming United are worth say £1bn, how is it going to be even remotely possible for the supporters to come up with £501millions.
Unfortunately, it is a pipe dream.

I’m sure the Govt could stipulate shares must be sold to fans over a period of 5-10 years or something. Or the govt could lend the money with a repayment plan over a period of time.