Takeover (Covid-19/20)

[Albert's Chip Shop]

But then everything is speculation. 100% blaming the Premier League is based on speculation. Basing everything on what Amanda has said could be speculation.
The Premier League dont need to come clean, particularly as the Saudi's have supposedly pulled out. Maybe the Saudis dont want the Premier League to come clean. Maybe the reason for the delay and eventually pull out was the Saudis problem. Just cos they said there were no problems dont make it neccessarily so. Maybe the Premier League didnt want a man who allegedly sanctions murder (speculation) as the head of one of their teams. Maybe there was dodgy financial reasons on the Saudis part. Maybe if the Saudis didnt have such clout the Premier League would have failed it months ago. Maybe if the Premier League do come clean then heads would roll (literally?). I certainly wouldnt like to rummage through the Saudis dirty laundry. Did they allow the Premier League access to their dirty laundry?
Personally I just think the whole thing is so complicated that the average bloke on the street wouldnt understand. Premier League may be partly to blame, but to fully blame them for not wanting an organisation more powerful than them to rock the boat is mad. If the deal is dead then it wouldnt surprise me that both parties will be settled with this outcome.

tur issue isn’t speculative it’s a matter of fact.. ie that the PL have taken ages and aren’t communicating. This is all we know.. and that PIF gave notice they were going to withdraw their bid from MA.

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

tur issue isn’t speculative it’s a matter of fact.. ie that the PL have taken ages and aren’t communicating. This is all we know.. and that PIF gave notice they were going to withdraw their bid from MA.

At this point the Premier League should simply say something along the lines of.....

'This has been a lengthy and complicated process due to the huge size of the deal. Due to Covid 19 and other reasons, blah blah blah, we were still in the process when the Saudi's pulled out of the deal for these very reasons. Therefore we do not feel the need to comment further.'

I would expect a statement like that in the near future if the deal has indeed been withdrawn.

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

However I am of the understanding that there are many takeovers that fail that are not even made public. Have the Premier League ever had to make a statement regarding specific fit and proper tests in the past? Should they feel obliged to do so? Would this be new ground if they were forced to do so? Would the Saudi's even want the Premier League to make a statement revealing the truth? The only thing that the Premier League need to explain is the length of time it has taken. Simple answer, blame what the Saudis blamed, Covid 19. Not a good excuse, but its an excuse.

 

[Roland Deschain]

However I am of the understanding that there are many takeovers that fail that are not even made public. Have the Premier League ever had to make a statement regarding specific fit and proper tests in the past? Should they feel obliged to do so? Would this be new ground if they were forced to do so? Would the Saudi's even want the Premier League to make a statement revealing the truth? The only thing that the Premier League need to explain is the length of time it has taken. Simple answer, blame what the Saudis blamed, Covid 19. Not a good excuse, but its an excuse.

Right, let's see if this works - Richard Masters signed a letter responding to (Qatari funded, made-up supporter of terrorism) "Hatice Cengiz" within days of "her" complaint.

 

[Roland Deschain]

If the comments from Ciro Immobile don't tell you where the problem is, nothing will. I mean, does anyone want Newcastle to play Ciro Immobile alongside Maximin and Bale, under Allegri? Nah, much better to line up against Jhon Corona and Jeff Hendrick.

 

[Albert's Chip Shop]

If the comments from Ciro Immobile don't tell you where the problem is, nothing will. I mean, does anyone want Newcastle to play Ciro Immobile alongside Maximin and Bale, under Allegri? Nah, much better to line up against Jhon Corona and Jeff Hendrick.

where the PL will come unstuck is the fact that they won’t have co silted other clubs on the Man City deal... so have actually set a precedent. This will be what Ashley and or PIF will go after, as well as restraint of trade, loss of revenue etc...
If I were PL I’d put the word out that it will be passed if they reinstate the bid.. and then say they spent ages deliberating etc but as per the current tests had to pass it.. but will overhaul the rest for the future.

 

[Albert's Chip Shop]

This will allow all parties to save face.

 

[Tobes]

Right, let's see if this works - Richard Masters signed a letter responding to (Qatari funded, made-up supporter of terrorism) "Hatice Cengiz" within days of "her" complaint.

You mean the fiancé of the journo who was chopped into chunks by the henchmen of MBS?

The woman who Newcastle fans then trolled on Twitter for her having the temerity of bringing up the issue with the PL, ****ing hell.

 

[Roland Deschain]

The PL are out of options. The only recourse as I see it is to pass it, if it still exists, because they have to do one or the other and the MP's are banding together (there's more than 40, it's not a small number) to challenge it in parliament.

Fail it they face at least 2 legal challenges (which they'd lose). Pass it and they have some disgruntled teams and may accelerate a breakaway (which will happen eventually anyway).

 

[Roland Deschain]

You mean the fiancé of the journo who was chopped into chunks by the henchmen of MBS?

The woman who Newcastle fans then trolled on Twitter for her having the temerity of bringing up the issue with the PL, ****ing hell.

Nope, I mean the fabricated character who was utterly unknown to Khashoggi's family and who has clear, proven ties to Hezbollah. The same person who didn't have much to say about her "fiancee", but who had a speech prepared relating to KSA ownership of NUFC on Good Morning Britain. The same person who has ONE photo of herself and Khashoggi, which is photoshopped.

She's The Mandarin.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

If the comments from Ciro Immobile don't tell you where the problem is, nothing will. I mean, does anyone want Newcastle to play Ciro Immobile alongside Maximin and Bale, under Allegri? Nah, much better to line up against Jhon Corona and Jeff Hendrick.

Immobile is the Italian for imminent

Haha

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

You mean the fiancé of the journo who was chopped into chunks by the henchmen of MBS?

The woman who Newcastle fans then trolled on Twitter for her having the temerity of bringing up the issue with the PL, ****ing hell.

'alleged' fiance. She has links to Hesbollah via Turkey.

 

[Tobes]

Nope, I mean the fabricated character who was utterly unknown to Khashoggi's family and who has clear, proven ties to Hezbollah. The same person who didn't have much to say about her "fiancee", but who had a speech prepared relating to KSA ownership of NUFC on Good Morning Britain. The same person who has ONE photo of herself and Khashoggi, which is photoshopped.

She's The Mandarin.

You mean a completely fabricated smear campaign that the Saudis attempted and has been debunked, that you’ve decided to post as if it’s actually factual as it suits your agenda?

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ishmaeldaro/saudi-media-jamal-khashoggi-conspiracy-theories

You’ve officially scraped the bottom of the barrel with this.

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

You mean a completely fabricated smear campaign that the Saudis attempted and has been debunked, that you’ve decided to post as if it’s actually factual as it suits your agenda?

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ishmaeldaro/saudi-media-jamal-khashoggi-conspiracy-theories

You’ve officially scraped the bottom of the barrel with this.

Khassoggi's own family denied the relationship.

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

where the PL will come unstuck is the fact that they won’t have co silted other clubs on the Man City deal... so have actually set a precedent. This will be what Ashley and or PIF will go after, as well as restraint of trade, loss of revenue etc...
If I were PL I’d put the word out that it will be passed if they reinstate the bid.. and then say they spent ages deliberating etc but as per the current tests had to pass it.. but will overhaul the rest for the future.

The moment the Saudi's officially stated that they had pulled out of the bid and gave their reasons (bullshit) then they cant sue the Premier League surely? The Premier League can just give the same reasons for the delay. If the Saudis come back to the table, and Covid 19 and its financial implications are a distant memory, then the Premier League will **** themselves. The sooner the better, before the Premier League changes its fit and proper rules.
I would be surprised if it went to court mind. Neither the Premier League or the Saudis would want their dirty laundry aired to the public.

 

[E.T. Fairfax]

The Premier League during this whole debacle

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[Fox Mulder]

Here's a question.

Did Everton come from pennywell

 

[LiamO]

You mean the fiancé of the journo who was chopped into chunks by the henchmen of MBS?

The woman who Newcastle fans then trolled on Twitter for her having the temerity of bringing up the issue with the PL, ****ing hell.

To be brutally honest, I couldn't care less about her. If the choice is between her hurty feelings and a Billion quid of potential investment in my club, well..
I think everyone knows in their hearts which one they would choose..

And 99% of fans would choose the same as me..

I'll go for the despotic, murdering, Billionaire bastards everytime.

 

[Sheikh_of_Araby]

The moment the Saudi's officially stated that they had pulled out of the bid and gave their reasons (bullshit) then they cant sue the Premier League surely? The Premier League can just give the same reasons for the delay. If the Saudis come back to the table, and Covid 19 and its financial implications are a distant memory, then the Premier League will **** themselves. The sooner the better, before the Premier League changes its fit and proper rules.
I would be surprised if it went to court mind. Neither the Premier League or the Saudis would want their dirty laundry aired to the public.

I guess it depends on who is telling the truth.

 

[Fox Mulder]

The Premier League during this whole debacle

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And now they're in checkmate

To be brutally honest, I couldn't care less about her. If the choice is between her hurty feelings and a Billion quid of potential investment in my club, well..
I think everyone knows in their hearts which one they would choose..

And 99% of fans would choose the same as me..

I'll go for the despotic, murdering, Billionaire bastards everytime.

None of these fans opposing the takeover give a **** about all that either...

Well a few might have been fighting for human rights before this takeover came about, but the vast majority are taking ****e