discokermit
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electric boogaloo.
European Super League (again)
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belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
The only bit that is formally agreed so far is switching to the ‘Swiss system’ that guarantees four more games in whatever you wanna call round one. There is no decision on whether to expand to 36 teams and it’s that that would mean a shift in the terms of qualification. Legacy coefficient (always a favourite fan chant on a Saturday afternoon) might be used to boost any big boy missing out - or they could completely change their plans and give it the winners of four more actual champions.
dessiato
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European Super League: All six Premier League teams withdraw from competition https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56823501
Just seen this.
Just seen this.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
There's a Kroenke out demo planned for this Friday outside the Emirates.
strung out
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No - the format changes announced on Monday were already going to happen before the split.
Have seen it suggested that the FA grew a spine and threatened them all with ejection from all their competitions as well as not sanctioning any work permits.
Chelsea Pitch Owners Association (the clue is in the name kids) were very unhappy so eviction from Stamford Bridge and being stripped of their name was being bandied around in their case.
They must all be punished or they'll try again. Massive legislation too please.
Chelsea Pitch Owners Association (the clue is in the name kids) were very unhappy so eviction from Stamford Bridge and being stripped of their name was being bandied around in their case.
They must all be punished or they'll try again. Massive legislation too please.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Talk of one US owner putting their club up for salealmost certainly Liverpool (FSG) but that might be hot air.
If true, it shows their utter lack of commitment to anything other than $$$$
Even as an LFC fan I think there should be some punishment.
Likely too late in this season for anything to happen. Especially with the weighty legal teams across six very rich clubs.
I doubt the Champions League would want them banned for a year. The PL won't relegate them or anything that drastic.
Fine?
Points deduction for next season?
Other?
Hopefully they won't sell to the Saudis
Steel Icarus
ersatz maven
Liverpool are already circumventing a major punishment by refusing to participate in the Champions League next season through results
The LFC board statement was disgraceful:
"Liverpool Football Club can confirm that our involvement in proposed plans to form a European Super League has been discontinued.
In recent days, the club has received representations from various key stakeholders, both internally and externally, and we would like to thank them for their valuable contributions"
No mention of fans, no apology, just the language of money
The LFC board statement was disgraceful:
"Liverpool Football Club can confirm that our involvement in proposed plans to form a European Super League has been discontinued.
In recent days, the club has received representations from various key stakeholders, both internally and externally, and we would like to thank them for their valuable contributions"
No mention of fans, no apology, just the language of money
Like all the other greed and corruption in the UK/World at the moment. We have a few days of anger and then move on.
Kaka Tim
Half Arsed and Slapdash till I Die
Not sure about that. I think football was getting to a crunch point with finances spiralling out of control and covid accelerated that. That's why the scab clubs sought to exploit the situation and allow themselves to continue racking up insane levels of expenditure and debt. But its backfired in spectacular fashion. Reform is now inevitable because the situation is increasingly unsustainable - but now the cartel clubs are on the backfoot and governments are seriously looking at regulation - a space has opened up that wasn't there before.
The39thStep
Urban critical thinker
Informed Sky sources on the ball
Even if public focus moves on, the EPL14 clubs will be determined to put something in place that stops this ever happening again. They are furious at the owners and chief execs of the Scab Six. I took a great deal of pride in Everton going in two footed yesterday morning
I believe FIFA have said that they wouldn't consider a 50+1 rule being imposed by the British government to be unacceptable interference in the game so it's an option, albeit one I can't see the government or EPL being able to stomach
Where this leaves Real and Barca, fuck knows. They're each over a billion Euros in hock. But who cares tbh
Lord Camomile
Yipchaa!
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
Real and Barca will be fine, they might just need to stop chucking so much at transfers and wages for a bit though. Could definitely see the end of them as the de facto top clubs.
They have fucked themselves financially. This might have eased their self inflicted financial woes but they were already deep in the mire before C-19 and are worse so now. Yet they are still looking at £100m plus players on £500k a week to 'help them' get back to their best.
A Spanish newspaper claims FC Barcelona is on the 'verge of bankruptcy' after it reported a $117 million loss and failed to pay players
Barcelona still owes over $200 million in transfer fees for a number of players, including some who have already left the club.
www.insider.com
Real Madrid accounts reveal club in concerning €901m debt - Football España
The past several days has been dominated by alarming Barcelona news of the club’s precarious financial position and rising club debt.Now we also know the financial figures at Real Madrid which show a concerning rise in the club’s debts, although not to the same extent as the Blaugrana.Read more...
www.football-espana.net
Smokeandsteam
Working Class First
Statement from Dowden:
Oliver Dowden, the UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has been speaking this morning.
“It’s very important that we don’t see this as the end of the process. What this is highlighting, more than ever, is the need to look at the wider governance of football … I met with the president of Uefa on Monday and I’ll be … speaking to him again later today. We’ve been absolutely resolute in saying that we will not have our national game taken away from us for profit.”
In many ways the most important moment is now and will decide who wins the ‘peace’. A review of the ‘wider governance of football’ is welcome and supporters need to keep up the protests and continue to demand: 50+1, independent regulation and a wage ceiling across the pyramid.
I hope we see thousands more scenes like that at Chelsea last night
Oliver Dowden, the UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has been speaking this morning.
“It’s very important that we don’t see this as the end of the process. What this is highlighting, more than ever, is the need to look at the wider governance of football … I met with the president of Uefa on Monday and I’ll be … speaking to him again later today. We’ve been absolutely resolute in saying that we will not have our national game taken away from us for profit.”
In many ways the most important moment is now and will decide who wins the ‘peace’. A review of the ‘wider governance of football’ is welcome and supporters need to keep up the protests and continue to demand: 50+1, independent regulation and a wage ceiling across the pyramid.
I hope we see thousands more scenes like that at Chelsea last night
ska invita
back on the other side
One thing about debt - my understanding is for this lot debt is good - debt is free money right now - Apple's debt is: "long-term debt is at $94.05 billion and current debt is at $18.68 billion, amounting to $112.72 billion in total debt ".
If the suggestion of this graphic is that they're in financial trouble, I dont think thats necessarily the case, in fact more likely the opposite. Though there are many variables, some may be with short term debt to be paid back. Im sceptical though
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