HanoiVillan Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 12 hours ago, bobzy said: Some chat about NFTs in here, seems like Football Weekly did a podcast on it all a couple of days ago. Quite interesting: https://www.theguardian.com/football/audio/2022/jan/31/cryptocurrency-nfts-and-football-football-weekly I have to be honest, I found that quite frustrating because it just really needed an editor and more focus. They try to address too many topics, and as a result don't really address any (except the guy buying Bedford, who is clearly better equipped at speaking with clarity when being interviewed). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 how are other clubs supposed to compete with this? (hint, they can't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 So football is finally frowning on betting sponsors but have replaced them with Crypto currency sponsors instead? Money always talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 3 hours ago, Villaphan04 said: how are other clubs supposed to compete with this? (hint, they can't) That is absolutely disgusting. But not surprising. Crypto in football is a really worrying trend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, The_Steve said: That is absolutely disgusting. But not surprising. Crypto in football is a really worrying trend Not that I disagree, but why do you think this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Mic09 said: Not that I disagree, but why do you think this? Because it’s based on absolutely nothing. It’s, at best, encouraging some gambling and, at worst, encouraging a lot of vulnerable people who don’t know what they’re doing to lose money. Crypto may be great down the line, but it’s nowhere near that right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I have to be honest, I found that quite frustrating because it just really needed an editor and more focus. They try to address too many topics, and as a result don't really address any (except the guy buying Bedford, who is clearly better equipped at speaking with clarity when being interviewed). The people who had a clue, knew what to talk about. Max and co had no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, bobzy said: Because it’s based on absolutely nothing. It’s, at best, encouraging some gambling and, at worst, encouraging a lot of vulnerable people who don’t know what they’re doing to lose money. Crypto may be great down the line, but it’s nowhere near that right now. These are my concerns too - we’ve seen plenty of examples too of how dodgy many crypto companies are. It’s a very volatile ecosystem financially and horrible for the environment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zatman Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, The_Steve said: Hoffenheim are a pretty soulless team anyway so not really surprising 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 29 minutes ago, Zatman said: Hoffenheim are a pretty soulless team anyway so not really surprising SAP FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I have a lot of time for crypto. Absolutely zero time for NFT's or meme tokens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 4, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 4, 2022 I think those in charge of football and football clubs have been clear and consistent in their approach to crypto and sponsorship in general: "If they bring money, we take the money". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Completely agree, the key being those in charge are every bit as greedy as the clubs If the PL can get a NFT partner then they will, same with UEFA and FIFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Quote Europe’s top clubs lost €4bn last season as player wages rose, claims Uefa report Player wages rose across Europe in 2021 even as club revenues continued to fall, a Uefa report has found. Top-flight clubs made a combined €4bn (£3.4bn) loss in the Covid-hit 2020-21 season, according to the report, while wages rose by an average of 2%. In total, wage costs – and agents’ fees – accounted for spending that equalled 91% of revenue. This led to an increase in outside lending, with clubs taking on more than €750m in new debt. The majority of losses accrued by clubs came from the effect of playing behind closed doors, with revenues from ticket sales falling by 88% in 2020-21. Clubs were also hit by a fall in transfer revenues, with money generated by sales dropping by 40%. These two factors, Traverso argues, helped to drive up wages as clubs tied down players to extended contracts. “Clubs throughout the top 20 leagues have had to choose between limiting new salary deals, even if that means putting player assets valued on their balance sheets at €13bn at risk, or protecting those assets by extending player contracts,” he says. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/feb/02/europe-top-clubs-lost-4bn-uefa-report-finances-wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted February 16, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2022 The big six refusing to sign up to a Premier League owners charter on the basis that it commits to the idea that Champions league places will always be given out on sporting merit. The top clubs actually refusing to sign up to competition and instead looking to use UEFA's upcoming coefficient idea to ensure they don't have to finish in the top four to qualify. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/premier-league-big-six-rebel-against-owners-charter-3s07763p3?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1644936921 Quote England’s “big six” clubs have succeeded in fighting off a new owners’ charter with the project now mothballed after the Premier League failed to secure universal approval for the proposal. The charter was conceived in response to the short-lived European Super League breakaway last April, which the six clubs joined, but the six clubs — Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and the two Manchester clubs – have refused to sign it because it would commit them to only qualifying for the Champions League via “current sporting merit”. By not punishing the six clubs that took part, we've allowed them to quietly go about putting permanent change into the game without any fear. The only mistake they made last time was not cutting UEFA and FIFA in on the money, now they're doing that, they'll get their own way soon enough. We might have to finish in the top four for five years before we're allowed to qualify for the Champions league ahead of United. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: The big six refusing to sign up to a Premier League owners charter on the basis that it commits to the idea that Champions league places will always be given out on sporting merit. The top clubs actually refusing to sign up to competition and instead looking to use UEFA's upcoming coefficient idea to ensure they don't have to finish in the top four to qualify. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/premier-league-big-six-rebel-against-owners-charter-3s07763p3?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1644936921 By not punishing the six clubs that took part, we've allowed them to quietly go about putting permanent change into the game without any fear. The only mistake they made last time was not cutting UEFA and FIFA in on the money, now they're doing that, they'll get their own way soon enough. We might have to finish in the top four for five years before we're allowed to qualify for the Champions league ahead of United. It's going to be impossible, the money they earn will just widen the gap. Poor show from those that manage and control.the game, if its not competitive its not sporting and sadly its all about money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 33 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: The big six refusing to sign up to a Premier League owners charter on the basis that it commits to the idea that Champions league places will always be given out on sporting merit. The top clubs actually refusing to sign up to competition and instead looking to use UEFA's upcoming coefficient idea to ensure they don't have to finish in the top four to qualify. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/premier-league-big-six-rebel-against-owners-charter-3s07763p3?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1644936921 By not punishing the six clubs that took part, we've allowed them to quietly go about putting permanent change into the game without any fear. The only mistake they made last time was not cutting UEFA and FIFA in on the money, now they're doing that, they'll get their own way soon enough. We might have to finish in the top four for five years before we're allowed to qualify for the Champions league ahead of United. That's a really poorly written first few paragraphs. Is it not that UEFA wanted to get those teams in via European coefficient or whatever? And they're refusing to sign up for that? When it first happened they all should have been booted immediately. They were so bloody unorganised without a broadcast partner or anything. Honestly, they'd barely have even got going yet even now if we'd kicked them when we should have. Super League is happening. It'll probably be Utd's incompetence that tips it over the edge to be honest. If they go, they'll all follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 They must be moving on that in fear of Newcastle breaking into their little club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I thought 14 votes were needed to approve decisions? Premier League were always gutless to these teams and the lack of action was embarrassing Points deductions should have been applied and the other 14 should be similarly ashamed for not pushing it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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