Tom 14142 Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Tbh a lot of football isn’t much different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2443 Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 I expect we will never hear again about the involvement of the Saudi regime and PIF in the running of golf. It doesn't make for good copy and I doubt anyone really cares. It would only be an issue if the pros refused to play, which isn't going to happen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19401 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 BREAKING: JOURNO DENIES EXISTENCE OF SPORTSWASHING Simon Kuper, FT https://www.ft.com/content/7b673df9-86a9-4ffa-a0eb-3cca10be5c03?accessToken=zwAF_d0bhe24kc97Zz35hqlP-tOg6zzKEL5cAw.MEYCIQC3ZwDvdVS8x5GxbDmiPtF2BTJBmbejKOfhaVqE1xgzKAIhALTjrAd2jlM_qnI5AQvB-KkVWBHA1fAVm4ob3VXCx6ZH&sharetype=gift&token=14e95516-90ea-4157-99d6-1e6a94b146c4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19401 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Did I miss this when Chelsea were taken over? 🤔 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-11085283/Newcastles-Saudi-owners-major-investors-Chelseas-new-majority-shareholder.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3763 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1655878/Chelsea-Todd-Boehly-Newcastle-Saudi-Public-Investment-Fund-PIF-Premier-League-football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) On 18/06/2023 at 21:24, PaddockLad said: Did I miss this when Chelsea were taken over? 🤔 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-11085283/Newcastles-Saudi-owners-major-investors-Chelseas-new-majority-shareholder.html Expand It’s not really how that headline tries to make it sound tbh. It’s a private equity firm that manages a bunch of assets for the PiF, they’ll also manage a lot on behalf of others, and the PiF will have a load of assets managed by other PE firms. They want to grow the Saudi league, Chelsea have a lot of big names they want rid of, and they clearly have worked with Clearlake and Boehly outside of those player deals so they see an opportunity that benefits both. The way some of the media is trying to make out that the PiF have some big investment in Chelsea, and are helping them get around FFP is a bit absurd iyam. Not that I expect any better from the media lot these days mind. Edited June 18, 2023 by Howay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19401 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Well I suppose it doesn’t involve a bonesaw so we should be thankful for that.Appears to me that PIF are facilitating financial help for a direct rival of NUFC though. That’s not a great look….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) On 19/06/2023 at 00:10, PaddockLad said: Well I suppose it doesn’t involve a bonesaw so we should be thankful for that.Appears to me that PIF are facilitating financial help for a direct rival of NUFC though. That’s not a great look….. Expand Aye, totally agree it’s no good for us. Sad reality is they have goals, and plans other than just NUFC. Shame it helps Chelsea but I have faith that Boehly and his crew of jokers will fuck it up anyway. Edited June 19, 2023 by Howay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 19401 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 @Howay don’t know if you subscribe but this explains in a 10 minute read mostly what you said the other day https://theathletic.com/4624201/2023/06/21/saudi-arabia-chelsea-funding/?source=user_shared_article 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12714 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 21/06/2023 at 22:06, PaddockLad said: @Howay don’t know if you subscribe but this explains in a 10 minute read mostly what you said the other day https://theathletic.com/4624201/2023/06/21/saudi-arabia-chelsea-funding/?source=user_shared_article Expand Not as much fun as seeing a conspiracy 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 5342 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Saw a decent point made earlier in regards to the players moving to Saudi this summer, quite a lot of them make up some of the most high profile Muslim players in the world which will make them SUPER popular in Saudi. Kante, Koulibaly, Benzema, Ziyech and Mendy. Saw a report (who knows how accurate) that they've also made contact with Liverpool about Salah. It just so happens that Chelsea are desperate to clear out players and happened to have a lot of Muslim players, it all sort of makes sense. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23397 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I was chatting to the dipper at work about Salah and if he would be happy for him to go. He said at £100m yes but no less. They'll loose him to AFCON again this year and he's another year older. But he still bagged 30+ goals for them last season so tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24011 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 22/06/2023 at 04:23, wykikitoon said: I was chatting to the dipper at work about Salah and if he would be happy for him to go. He said at £100m yes but no less. They'll loose him to AFCON again this year and he's another year older. But he still bagged 30+ goals for them last season so tricky. Expand I’d like them to get rid too. It worked so well with mane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12714 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 22/06/2023 at 06:23, Dr Gloom said: I’d like them to get rid too. It worked so well with mane Expand Not if they give them 100m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10639 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Thread title probably needs an update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23397 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 6155 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 That interview is a little painful but nonetheless nice to see him involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 23397 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 23/06/2023 at 19:26, Rayvin said: That interview is a little painful but nonetheless nice to see him involved Expand Painful for a mackem listening to him say 'show me the mother fucking money' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4869 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 23/06/2023 at 19:26, Rayvin said: That interview is a little painful but nonetheless nice to see him involved Expand I think the questions are getting a litte repititive and cumbersome. They seem to ask everyone the same thing over and over again, about the fans, the passion the city has for the club etc. I mean, its more than clear the owners have understood this and already used it in a good way. Start with that sure but maybe ask a couple of inventive ones too. Whats the 5 year plan, how do you plan to market the club globally etc etc. Although I do get why you would want to play completely safe talking to MBS's right hand man (allegedly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 16635 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 23/06/2023 at 20:56, aimaad22 said: I think the questions are getting a litte repititive and cumbersome. They seem to ask everyone the same thing over and over again, about the fans, the passion the city has for the club etc. I mean, its more than clear the owners have understood this and already used it in a good way. Start with that sure but maybe ask a couple of inventive ones too. Whats the 5 year plan, how do you plan to market the club globally etc etc. Although I do get why you would want to play completely safe talking to MBS's right hand man (allegedly) Expand And to make sure you keep your right hand, man 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7835 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Club considering adding 10k seats to the East stand with glass walls to allow light through to Leazes terrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 45863 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 23/06/2023 at 21:37, Kid Dynamite said: Club considering adding 10k seats to the East stand with glass walls to allow light through to Leazes terrace Expand Hope no-one has vertigo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10639 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougle 3763 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Looks to be erm quiet a frugal chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4869 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 He's an accountant, what did you expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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