Random Precision Posted February 8, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 8, 2023 5 hours ago, MaVilla said: newcastle owners watching the Mancheatster City events unfolding: I dont think they’ll be that bothered, they’ve only been there 18 month. Not had time to be involved in owt dodgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Random Precision said: I dont think they’ll be that bothered, they’ve only been there 18 month. Not had time to be involved in owt dodgy. Market setting sleeve sponsor from their mate Jumped from £1.5m to £7.5m Edited February 8, 2023 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I think the League will effectively ban nation states from owning clubs moving forward. I wouldn’t be surprised if there isn’t an investigation into them. It should have never been allowed, especially with the government interfering. I think there’s going to be a lot more pressure if Labour take power also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chindie Posted February 8, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, The_Steve said: I think the League will effectively ban nation states from owning clubs moving forward. I wouldn’t be surprised if there isn’t an investigation into them. It should have never been allowed, especially with the government interfering. I think there’s going to be a lot more pressure if Labour take power also. I believe it's illegal already. Newcastle got a pass because *checks notes* the ownership has a cigarette paper thin disassociation from actually being run by the Saudi state. But they are run by the Saudi state and every one and their dog knows it. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 4 hours ago, Chindie said: I believe it's illegal already. Newcastle got a pass because *checks notes* the ownership has a cigarette paper thin disassociation from actually being run by the Saudi state. But they are run by the Saudi state and every one and their dog knows it. The funniest part was a month after the takeover Yasir Al Rumayyan at the Saudi GP directing things for the state. But Ibn Saud’s offspring don’t own Newcastle United. Honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 The Times sport section had an interesting article the other day regarding the new 'independent football regulatory body' which is due to be established in the near future. They also outlined some scenarios surrounding how the Man City issues could impact clubs like Newcastle, and other clubs owned and run by nation states. The author thought it simply would not be the case that ownership by any entity that the British government does business with or has a relationship with would be banned from owning a club in the PL. A separate article discussed Man City and made the case that the FFP rules were brought in to keep other clubs in their place. Man City and Chelsea basically knew these rules would not allow them to break into the elite if they waited, so they front loaded their spending in those mad, early years. Tbf i agreed with a lot of the article, the 'red' clubs, Liverpool and man united, had too much dominance before this point. FFP basically locked in this advantage for a few more clubs other than those 2. obviously the rest of us were late to the party and it is very much not a level playing field anymore. Newcastle wil force their way in due to the sheer wealth of PIF Saudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 10 hours ago, The_Steve said: I think the League will effectively ban nation states from owning clubs moving forward. I wouldn’t be surprised if there isn’t an investigation into them. It should have never been allowed, especially with the government interfering. I think there’s going to be a lot more pressure if Labour take power also. I would have a little more faith in that happening if the PL hadn’t ratified the Geordie takeover barely 18 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Precision Posted February 9, 2023 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 9, 2023 On 08/02/2023 at 06:38, villa4europe said: Market setting sleeve sponsor from their mate Jumped from £1.5m to £7.5m And approved by the PL FMV committee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Please let the man city scandal spill over to Newcastle too. No more bloody nation states owning football clubs please. It's detrimental for the sport and we all know it if we're being honest with ourselves. Football games should not be won in board rooms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 minute ago, osmark86 said: Please let the man city scandal spill over to Newcastle too. No more bloody nation states owning football clubs please. It's detrimental for the sport and we all know it if we're being honest with ourselves. Football games should not be won in board rooms. I agree with the sentiment but the UAE aren’t particularly ‘bloody’ are they? Not like Saudi Arabia’s regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, LondonLax said: I agree with the sentiment but the UAE aren’t particularly ‘bloody’ are they? Not like Saudi Arabia’s regime. Yemen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just now, Sulberto21 said: Yemen . If that’s your bar then you’d need to call many countries ‘bloody’. The U.K. is an ally and supplies the weapons to that conflict for a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, LondonLax said: I agree with the sentiment but the UAE aren’t particularly ‘bloody’ are they? Not like Saudi Arabia’s regime. I used the word for emphasis. But yes, Saudi Arabia does have blood on their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 51 minutes ago, LondonLax said: I agree with the sentiment but the UAE aren’t particularly ‘bloody’ are they? Not like Saudi Arabia’s regime. Not overt blood - but lots of suppression of freedom of expression, the forced deportation of religious minorities, jailing people critical of the state on very spurious grounds. UAE might have withdrawn troops from Yemen in 2019, but still has a hand to play in the bloodshed. Women's rights are very poor - you need a male guardian to consent for divorce, the laws effectively enforce marital rape if a woman wants to retain maintaince. Unmarried women who are pregnant face discrimination in the health service. This is before we even touch on LGBT rights and those of migrant workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Random Precision said: And approved by the PL FMV committee Of course it was Spurs are on the verge of a new PL record breaking deal with the South African government, the others will follow An artificially inflated tide raises all sky 6 boats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, LondonLax said: If that’s your bar then you’d need to call many countries ‘bloody’. The U.K. is an ally and supplies the weapons to that conflict for a start. I mean I'm perfectly happy to say that the UK has a lot of blood on its hands over its logistical support for the war in Yemen. Maybe it's for another thread of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: I mean I'm perfectly happy to say that the UK has a lot of blood on its hands over its logistical support for the war in Yemen. Maybe it's for another thread of course. We should all criticise foreign policy stuff done by our government. There’s just that the gov here isn’t bankrolling a team for sportswashing. One doesn’t wash away the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Saudicastle are the team for Amazon prime show next season. All non newcastle fans should boycott it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Saudicastle are the team for Amazon prime show next season. All non newcastle fans should boycott it. Actually sickening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 50 minutes ago, HeyAnty said: Saudicastle are the team for Amazon prime show next season. All non newcastle fans should boycott it. They are a match made in heaven. Saudis probably have better workers rights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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