Newcastle United: Club Sold To PCP - Official

[aimaad22 4156]

37 minutes ago, Howay said:

 

Luke Edwards back on it again this morning. Chastising people for not being keen on an American buyer who is supposedly bidding £50m over the accepted bid, in a bid that would only go through if the lower bid collapses, a man with a net worth of supposedly only twice what he’s bidding, and has been investigated by the FBI for his business practices. Obviously the Saudis come with baggage, but at least we know they have money and their bid didn’t come in at a highly suspect time. It was almost as if his bid was waiting for the outcome of the WTO report, so that if it was more along the lines of what the Qataris wanted to hear his bid wouldn’t have been made. I genuinely hope Luke is trolling because I worry for him if he doesn’t seem to grasp why people would be more worried about a Henry Mauriss type bidder than the PiF, it’s very possible this bloke could be worse for the club than Ashley. 

 

Aye I thought Edwards had allowed his emotions to get the better of him recently, he's had a twisted view of us for a while but still there have been stupider journos out there. This puts him right up there with thickest of them though. 

 

[OTF 7287]

Would it actually be worse for beIN and the Premier League, FIFA etc if KSA are prevented from completing the purchase? Surely that would encourage rather than curb piracy there?

 

If they were to own the club they would at least have their own interest and solid motivation for establishing a legitimate anti-piracy stance, even against their sworn enemies?

[ewerk 30405]

27 minutes ago, trooper said:

Is there not supposed to exclusivity between NUFC & the Stavely deal ?

There is. Which is why this announcement looks suspiciously like a ploy to influence the PL into vetoing the Saudi deal thinking that there's someone else prepared to come along and buy us.

[Polarboy 2311]

An American business man supposedly offers 50 million over the agreed price, and where has Ashley been these past few months, Miami. Mauriss is likely somebody that Ashley has met while he was there, and he wants to do business with him that's unrelated to the club. Then Fatley has perhaps asked him to go through some motions to make it look like he's interested in buying the club, in exchange for Ashley sweetening a separate business deal they've cooked up. Pure speculation of course, but it makes a lot more sense than the reality.

[Alex 34953]

1 hour ago, Howay said:

 

Luke Edwards back on it again this morning. Chastising people for not being keen on an American buyer who is supposedly bidding £50m over the accepted bid, in a bid that would only go through if the lower bid collapses, a man with a net worth of supposedly only twice what he’s bidding, and has been investigated by the FBI for his business practices. Obviously the Saudis come with baggage, but at least we know they have money and their bid didn’t come in at a highly suspect time. It was almost as if his bid was waiting for the outcome of the WTO report, so that if it was more along the lines of what the Qataris wanted to hear his bid wouldn’t have been made. I genuinely hope Luke is trolling because I worry for him if he doesn’t seem to grasp why people would be more worried about a Henry Mauriss type bidder than the PiF, it’s very possible this bloke could be worse for the club than Ashley. 

You can almost smell the drink every time he tweets at the minute 

[Isegrim 9741]

As the buyers had to pay a hefty non refundable deposit I can’t see them quietly accepting a negative outcome. Hopefully the PL will want to avoid it being brought to the courts.

Edited June 17, 2020 by Isegrim

[RobinRobin 11193]

12 hours ago, Howay said:

 

Luke Edwards back on it again this morning. Chastising people for not being keen on an American buyer who is supposedly bidding £50m over the accepted bid, in a bid that would only go through if the lower bid collapses, a man with a net worth of supposedly only twice what he’s bidding, and has been investigated by the FBI for his business practices. Obviously the Saudis come with baggage, but at least we know they have money and their bid didn’t come in at a highly suspect time. It was almost as if his bid was waiting for the outcome of the WTO report, so that if it was more along the lines of what the Qataris wanted to hear his bid wouldn’t have been made. I genuinely hope Luke is trolling because I worry for him if he doesn’t seem to grasp why people would be more worried about a Henry Mauriss type bidder than the PiF, it’s very possible this bloke could be worse for the club than Ashley. 

Presumably hoping that Brewcie will keep his job with this American Ashley.

I may be wrong, but hasn't this so-called bid been talked about for weeks?  Why has it suddenly got more prominence?  As someone said, Stinking Bishop is around.

[RobinRobin 11193]

8 hours ago, Isegrim said:

As the buyers had to pay a hefty non refundable deposit I can’t see them quietly accepting a negative outcome. Hopefully the PL will want to avoid it being brought to the courts.

But according to Ashley and his acolytes, these people are so rich they don't need to worry about a measly £17m!

[aimaad22 4156]

They dont, it'll be the embarrassment more than the money if they decide to go after the PL.

[Toonpack 9316]

1 hour ago, aimaad22 said:

They dont, it'll be the embarrassment more than the money if they decide to go after the PL.

Agreed, the loss of face would be unconscionable to any man in the street arab let alone a royal house. 

They’d pursue it whatever the cost. 

[Isegrim 9741]

I really can’t see any plausible justification to delay a decision any longer. There don’t seem to be any facts that are new. Even the report of the WTO doesn’t contain anything that wasn’t already known to the PL. Not making a decision only creates further public frenzy that doesn’t help anybody.

It is fair enough that Bein wants to protect its rights and business, especially having to fear losing lucrative rights to Saudi Arabia in the future, but they had their say and should seriously be told to shut up as they are not directly involved in the decision making.

[ewerk 30405]

So you're saying end of the week?

[Isegrim 9741]

7 minutes ago, ewerk said:

So you're saying end of the week?

I am saying end of the week three weeks ago tbh

[Dr Gloom 21868]

26 minutes ago, ewerk said:

So you're saying end of the week?

Friday. Baines etc

[Tom 14011]

The premier league are looking like utter clowns here mind  

[Isegrim 9741]

3 minutes ago, Tom said:

The premier league are looking like utter clowns here mind  

I fear their decision will not be funny either.

[wykikitoon 19996]

If they block it any further bid for other teams from foreign owners will surly come under intense scrutiny otherwise they're opening themselves up? 

[aimaad22 4156]

Not to mention quite a few of the current owners in the league.

[Tom 14011]

Like Ashley, where pregnant women call ambulances from his warehouse shop floors. 

[Tom 14011]

Financial fair play being relaxed for a bit. Now I really want this takeover to go through  

[Alex 34953]

Shows the test itself isn’t fit for purpose. You also suspect they want to block it due to the tv rights issue but also don’t really have a legitimate reason to do so, using their own criteria 

[wykikitoon 19996]

https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1273602634210033665?s=20

[wykikitoon 19996]

significant?

[Monkeys Fist 42196]

2 minutes ago, wykikitoon said:

significant?

It is if you paid for tickets. 
 

 

[essembeeofsunderland 811]

3 hours ago, wykikitoon said:

If they block it any further bid for other teams from foreign owners will surly come under intense scrutiny otherwise they're opening themselves up? 

Spot on.Especially if they’re thinking of buying those sad makem bastards.