So how come FB has so much clout in the running of the club, especially over transfers?? Or so it seems...
I saw an interview with Bernie Ecclestone a couple of months back. He said that he had bought FB's shares but that FB had a right to buy them back some time before the end of 2011 at predetermined price. Presumably, FB has exercised that option and is currently also a major shareholder. GP is a poor yes man to one rich shareholder and one mega rich shareholder. FB is suddenly interested again, given the glamour of the Premisership, and is calling the shots, especially as BE has never really been interested.