Fingers crossed.I hope Gerrard goes to town on this tomorrow.
And hopefully he goes to town on Walker.
Fingers crossed.I hope Gerrard goes to town on this tomorrow.
They’ll be using Covid to hide their disgusting waste of money on transfers and wages. Footballers and athletes do not deserve salaries of 100k plus a week, it’s grotesque and should have been prevented years ago.
Bwahaha. Absolutely tragic from this clown. Saint Perez here to save European football.
They will just relocate to Dubai or AmericaThey're already talking about denying visas to foreign players.
Stop spending money you don’t have then you utter cock. I take great pleasure In the fact bud galactico project of the early 00s was a complete failure.
The stupid thing about this statement is the games won’t be competitive in the slightest.
Stop spending money you don’t have then you utter cock. I take great pleasure In the fact bud galactico project of the early 00s was a complete failure.
The stupid thing about this statement is the games won’t be competitive in the slightest.
They should just start the programming of tomorrows games at 3pmI could genuinely watch this all night, I’m honestly gutted that it’s finished.
Real and Barca in mega debt and can't manage their own financial affairs but want to run a multi billion pound super league...aye ok
Bwahaha. Absolutely tragic from this clown. Saint Perez here to save European football.
Completely integrated English and Scottish league, Rangers and Celtic into the EPL, rest of top 6 as it stands into championship, with 4 Championship sides promoted. The rest of the Scottish dross into the bottom tiers or stay where they are as a regional league (with access to the big leagues, obviously just to make sure it passes IAATP’s muster, a guarantee that the pyramid remains integral!
That’s exactly why it won’t stand up. In doing that they would be trying to prevent anyone from setting up a rival tournament to compete with theirs to preserve their monopoly and their revenue stream. That is illegal. Also you are banning players. Employees rights are sacrosanct in the EU. They won’t stand for that.
There are reports the ESL has already filed court actions to stop UEFA. Not sure how true that is, but it wouldn’t surprise me.
If they were in, they'd be announced already.They are being saved for PSG and BM, BD to change their minds
Yup, I can see City buckling with Chelsea following quickly & the U.K. government essentially squashing any chance of the other clubs doing it.Like a couple of other posters, I still don’t see this actually happening.
Money can only go so far, and not every player is money motivated so if some of the bigger stars speak out and put pressure on their boards then it could be stopped.
Milner and Fernandes have already done it, the silence from others is concerning. Liverpool owners leaving Klopp and the players to take the flack is bang out.
Youll be unsurprised then to find out that the people fronting this in terms of PR are the same folk who did PR for Theresa May.Whoever briefs this idiot before he speaks to the press must be the worst PR strategist in the world.
Real Madrid moaning about finances, gies fucking peace.
He doesn’t get briefed he is just a rich bad businessman somehow who has managed to force a change that will change football foreverWhoever briefs this idiot before he speaks to the press must be the worst PR strategist in the world.
Real Madrid moaning about finances, gies fucking peace.
To be fair, the conversation probably goesWhoever briefs this idiot before he speaks to the press must be the worst PR strategist in the world.
Real Madrid moaning about finances, gies fucking peace.
Youll be unsurprised then to find out that the people fronting this in terms of PR are the same folk who did PR for Theresa May.
Youll be unsurprised then to find out that the people fronting this in terms of PR are the same folk who did PR for Theresa May.
The really sobering thing about that lineup of teams is that it has far more of a resemblance to any given era of the old European Cup than the teams currently dominating the CL.new look champions league next season.
Abramovich? Giving a %^*& about Bojo! Really!Yup, I can see City buckling with Chelsea following quickly & the U.K. government essentially squashing any chance of the other clubs doing it.
Its UEFA competition for members. If clubs break away they won't be members anymore.That’s exactly why it won’t stand up. In doing that they would be trying to prevent anyone from setting up a rival tournament to compete with theirs to preserve their monopoly and their revenue stream. That is illegal. Also you are banning players. Employees rights are sacrosanct in the EU. They won’t stand for that.
There are reports the ESL has already filed court actions to stop UEFA. Not sure how true that is, but it wouldn’t surprise me.
It's a nice idea - a British league format would make for good viewing and us in the top division would possibly appeal to the EPL bigwigs from a commercial perspective if they are indeed forced to go it alone without their big 6.
But, even if it was proposed and passed by the epl / efl, you can bet our very own Scottish government would find a way to block it (on the assumption that the nats retain power in a few weeks time, which sadly seems likely despite how absolutely incompetent they are).
There's no way Sturgeon allows professional Scottish football to jump into bed with their English counterparts when her very reason for existence is to separate from the rest of the UK for keeps. And the SFA would undoubtedly dance to her tune like most other organisations in this increasingly messed up country seem to. So I just can't see it happening I'm afraid - too many political hurdles.
As for tonight's viewing - well played Jamie Carragher and especially Gary Neville. Articulate, passionate and hard to disagree with a single word either of them said. These 2 are obviously well up for the fight, as are most fans of the clubs in question. Let's hope that for the good of football, managers and players will follow their lead and create a real stron opposition movement that might just be able to stop this in its tracks.
I'd genuinely love a tournament like that.new look champions league next season.
They have 14 and 30 days for the Germans to change their mindIf they were in, they'd be announced already.
Kinda want them to go now seeing thatI'd genuinely love a tournament like that.
Just add crowds back and those are some cracking trips.
He really is an utter tadger
A reduced EPL might be interested in our fan base. Unlikely that they would invite any more than us and the bheggars (and even that is still unlikely). Certainly nobody beyond Hearts Hibs and the sheep regardless of SPFL league positions. Nobody else in Scotland gets a regular crowd over 10KCompletely integrated English and Scottish league, Rangers and Celtic into the EPL, rest of top 6 as it stands into championship, with 4 Championship sides promoted. The rest of the Scottish dross into the bottom tiers or stay where they are as a regional league (with access to the big leagues, obviously just to make sure it passes IAATP’s muster, a guarantee that the pyramid remains integral!
Imagine the absolute joy at a competition like that, with ‘the big 12’ over in the corner jumping up and down looking for attention shouting ‘No, over here, this is what you need to be watching!!!’Kinda want them to go now seeing that
Firstly UEFA have said they want to stop this. Secondly why are they banning the players then? To try and stop them playing in the rival competition so it doesn’t succeed. It is artificially trying to restrict the ability of the new competition to attract employees. It is illegal in the EU and probably the UK. UEFA have a monopoly and this would be abuse of a dominant market position.They arent stopping them setting up a rival competition they can if they want but they wont be allowed to play in FIFA or UEFA competitions. Its not illegal. If they arent registered with them then they cant play. There are different darts associations. Players dont demand to play in one association if they are members of another.
End of day its UEFA and FIFA competitions they decide who gets to play in them.
If they bar Real, Barca, ManU, Milan Juve then TV rights for those leagues will sink which makes it tricky especially on the back of pandemic.I've been working long hours today and trying to catch up.
Is it the case then that this new ESL will be financed by mega bucks from TV rights in the far east and around the world but as the clubs are likely to no longer to play in domestic leagues, the only games that will have fans (because of boycotts) will be those left behind in domestic leagues. Are the FA, La Liga, Serie A going to bar the clubs involved. Oh and does that leave 6 empty berths in the EPL
They'll impose a super tax on foreign owned clubs. That will be a startAbramovich? Giving a %^*& about Bojo! Really!
They are not going to stop them because legally they can’t! Which is why Uefas head man was screaming for the fans to help stop it
The government is actively looking at laws which means they can not sign foreign players as well as other measuresAbramovich? Giving a %^*& about Bojo! Really!
They are not going to stop them because legally they can’t! Which is why Uefas head man was screaming for the fans to help stop it
They might if they had more income and better teamsA reduced EPL might be interested in our fan base. Unlikely that they would invite any more than us and the bheggars (and even that is still unlikely). Certainly nobody beyond Hearts Hibs and the sheep regardless of SPFL league positions. Nobody else in Scotland gets a regular crowd over 10K
new look champions league next season.
UEFA/FIFA are under no obligation to let everyone play in their competitions though.Why? 12 clubs are wanting to leave one organisation and move to another!
legally there is nothing that can be done which is why the government’s statement today was hot air
Which even if they do find then the club will just relocate? Rent out a stadium for a match etcThe government is actively looking at laws which means they can not sign foreign players as well as other measures
Why didn't they say so sooner?Perez making an even bigger Noel Hunt of himself
Save football?.
He’s got to be trolling