At the beginning of the month I posted a thread which highlighted my worries and concerns that Quinny and co may turn and walk if the stay away fans who watch the games in pubs didn't come back. This morning sees some press reports that quote Quinny as threatening to do just that! Most peoples replies were "no, they won't walk". Big Chris even accused me of being far too negative! (knob). Anyone changed their opinion now after these latest quotes?
It's to do with his ongoing jibes at those who watch teh games in pubs rather than go... he's just got a bit of a strop on. please log in to view this image Don't panic, don't panic!
It's the Daily Star mate. I wouldn't worry to much. I'm more worried about Gyan TBH. If this bad run keeps up he could be off in the summer.
Niall Quinn issues quit threat over illegal pub broadcasting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...#ixzz1Dn0Dre92
Link above not working,but here it is. Niall Quinn has warned that he could quit as Sunderland chairman if the screening of Premier League games in pubs ever becomes legal. The former Black Cats and Republic of Ireland striker issued his threat “to question my role here” in the Sunderland programme for yesterday’s game with Spurs. “That’s how seriously I take this,” insisted Quinn, who is worried by falling gates on Wearside. Quinn has fought an outspoken campaign against the growing number of Sunderland fans who now watch games in pubs rather than pay upwards of ã23 to attend the Stadium of Light. And last week he enraged many fans on Wearside and beyond by claiming he “despised” those who used illegal pub broadcasts to watch football. Quinn wrote: “If there are 10,000 people now watching our home games in pubs within easy travelling distance of the stadium, what will it be in three years’ time if I don’t tackle this situation? “Will that go to 20,000 and will our club disintegrate? These are the questions I ask myself. “Using the word ‘despise’ wasn’t easy, but it seems to have worked and I am more than happy to speak to anyone who has a counter-argument - but can we all be reminded that right now, illegal broadcasting is what it is. “If things change and it becomes legal, I will have a look at the situation and see how people feel. “If a core number of people want to start doing it that way instead of coming to support the club, then maybe I will have to question my role here. That’s how seriously I take this....” Quinn now insists he “does not despise anybody, and especially not a doubting Sunderland fan” but his words stopped short of a full apology to fans. His outburst came after Portsmouth landlady Karen, who uses a cheap Greek decoder to show live games, won the latest stage of her battle to defy Sky and the Premier League over the pub broadcasts. Juliane Kokott, the European Union’s advocate general, advised that the Sky- Premier League exclusivity agreement went against European law. And the problem for Sky isn’t simply confined to pubs millions of people througout the world are now watching live games at home using Internet feeds.
