European Super League | All six PL teams withdraw from ESL

[craig 5,199]

2 minutes ago, Franc Ergs said:

Anyway, looks like Man City and Chelsea are both pulling out , so, ...last one off the bus is a pariah.

 

 

Really ?  Good.

[ChelseaBoy 2,441]

3 minutes ago, craig said:

That suggestion is a red herring because the Welsh clubs have been in the English system since before UEFA were even formed.  UEFA now control the game in Europe - those Welsh teams were effectively grandfathered into the current position.

 

As for Rangers playing in England and Celtic remaining in Scotland - absolutely ZERO chance of that happening.  If we go, they will go with us, and vice versa

It is a moot point now, as it will not happen. 

[ChelseaBoy 2,441]

Just now, craig said:

You do realise that 3 out of 6 isnt "mainly" ?  - yep, it is the accountant in me mate

 i did realise, though latterly lol

[ChelseaBoy 2,441]

The decision was taken by owner Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea board after witnessing negative global reaction to the Super League.

There was a fear that it could do reputational damage to a club which prides itself on its anti-Semitism and community work.

Questions were raised internally as to whether fans would respond to the club if it continued with a proposal which has gone down so badly.

The decision was made earlier on Tuesday before protests started outside Stamford Bridge.

It is understood Chelsea was not one of the main drivers of the Super League idea, but felt it had to get on board when it was presented to them late last week.

[RANGERRAB 3,655]

24 minutes ago, craig said:

That suggestion is a red herring because the Welsh clubs have been in the English system since before UEFA were even formed.  UEFA now control the game in Europe - those Welsh teams were effectively grandfathered into the current position.

 

As for Rangers playing in England and Celtic remaining in Scotland - absolutely ZERO chance of that happening.  If we go, they will go with us, and vice versa

Not so sure the English have any time for the anti-British club from Glasgow’s East End. 

[Franc Ergs 1,651]

17 minutes ago, ChelseaBoy said:

The decision was taken by owner Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea board after witnessing negative global reaction to the Super League.

There was a fear that it could do reputational damage to a club which prides itself on its anti-Semitism and community work.

Questions were raised internally as to whether fans would respond to the club if it continued with a proposal which has gone down so badly.

The decision was made earlier on Tuesday before protests started outside Stamford Bridge.

It is understood Chelsea was not one of the main drivers of the Super League idea, but felt it had to get on board when it was presented to them late last week.

Safe to say that Florentino Perez was the main driving force behind it all, he was to be the saviour of football.

 

“The new format which starts in 2024 is absurd. In 2024, we are all dead "

Hopefully just his club that dies.

[Franc Ergs 1,651]

 

 

[Bill 13,717]

39 minutes ago, craig said:

Where is this notion coming from ?

 

Chelsea, City, Spurs, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico, Inter, Juventus are all owned by non-Americans

 

Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal & AC Milan are owned by US businessmen.

 

Where is the "mainly American" nonsense coming from ?

I think Craig that it's fair to say this is an American proposal. It's backed by American funds and emulates a very American model of commercial sports business. It's a clash of business and sporting cultures as much as anything else.

 

It's also probably entirely necessary if you're carrying the debt levels of some of these clubs. Without improved earnings, it's difficult to see a sustainable future for the likes of Real Madrid .... and you can hardly expect such elite and important clubs to cut their cloth like mere mortals.

[craig 5,199]

10 minutes ago, Franc Ergs said:

Safe to say that Florentino Perez was the main driving force behind it all, he was to be the saviour of football.

 

“The new format which starts in 2024 is absurd. In 2024, we are all dead "

Hopefully just his club that dies.

Then maybe his club should have been operating within its means for all those years he wanted all the Galacticos.  Run it like a proper business

[craig 5,199]

8 minutes ago, Bill said:

I think Craig that it's fair to say this is an American proposal. It's backed by American funds and emulates a very American model of commercial sports business. It's a clash of business and sporting cultures as much as anything else.

 

It's also probably entirely necessary if you're carrying the debt levels of some of these clubs. Without improved earnings, it's difficult to see a sustainable future for the likes of Real Madrid .... and you can hardly expect such elite and important clubs to cut their cloth like mere mortals.

It may be an American proposal, but that wasnt what was being suggested - what was being suggested was "mainly American owners" which it clearly isnt.

 

Clubs like Madrid may be in for a very rough ride then because with it literally dismantling within a couple of days of being announced the fans may very well still turn their backs on those clubs for even engaging in the proposal in the first place.  The fans don't drive the income but a club like Madrid also relies on its global fanbase for its commercial TV rights in La Liga.