Liverpool up for sale

[Jersey Fresh]

Would be really gross.

 

[Blender]

How so? An American owns Arsenal and another owns Chelsea?

The issue with the Gulf countries is the deep ties to the royal families they all have. The group that bought Newcastle had to demonstrate that they weren't controlled by the same people that own Sheffield, for example. If a Qatari group buys Liverpool, they'll have to be separated similarly to be eligible for UCL games.

 

[bluesfan94]

How so? An American owns Arsenal and another owns Chelsea?

Ah I misunderstood what you meant when you said buy more than one team. I thought you meant one conglomerate. I'm sure there are rules regarding related parties/affiliates, so you'd have to have someone that wealthy that isn't a member of the royal families. But sure, that could happen. Businessmen aren't using the public's funds, so that wouldn't bother me as much. Would be more similar to Abramovich

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

The issue with the Gulf countries is the deep ties to the royal families they all have. The group that bought Newcastle had to demonstrate that they weren't controlled by the same people that own Sheffield, for example. If a Qatari group buys Liverpool, they'll have to be separated similarly to be eligible for UCL games.

Newcastle is owned by PIF who own AramCO... which the state owns. There's a lot of looking the other way one would imagine.

Ah I misunderstood what you meant when you said buy more than one team. I thought you meant one conglomerate. I'm sure there are rules regarding related parties/affiliates, so you'd have to have someone that wealthy that isn't a member of the royal families. But sure, that could happen. Businessmen aren't using the public's funds, so that wouldn't bother me as much. Would be more similar to Abramovich

Your issue with UAE/Qatar using the state's money instead of investing it to their citizens?

 

[Chimaera]

I would not be happy with Qatar, but I’m not sure there’s much choice. Before I make any decisions, it has to actually happen though

 

[Savant]

As long as they sign the cheques and they don’t bounce

Not like I have any say in the matter.

 

[Live in the Now]

If they aren’t tied to the state then good. If they are then no f***ing thank you.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

If they aren’t tied to the state then good. If they are then no f***ing thank you.

They will be and in the event they are not tied to the royal family their money sure will be. This is a country with a population of 300,000...

 

[Canes]

lol, as soon as Liverpool are competitive again, none of their fans would care. Except maybe actual fans in Liverpool. But even then if they win, who knows.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

How so? An American owns Arsenal and another owns Chelsea?

That can't be serious.

If it is different groups from Qatar, fair game. However, we know all the money there goes back to the regime. Apples and oranges.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

If they aren’t tied to the state then good. If they are then no f***ing thank you.

What Qatari not tied to the royal family will have the money to buy Liverpool?

 

[Savant]

So this is all because aggregators are pushing “ITK” info. Got it.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

That can't be serious.

If it is different groups from Qatar, fair game. However, we know all the money there goes back to the regime. Apples and oranges.

That's all well and good but what does that have to do with my post?

 

[bleedblue1223]

That's all well and good but what does that have to do with my post?

What was the point of your post?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

What was the point of your post?

That two Americans own football teams in the same league?

 

[bleedblue1223]

That two Americans own football teams in the same league?

Is that an issue for you?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Is that an issue for you?

Why would it be? What a bizarre post.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Why would it be? What a bizarre post.

You're the one that brought it up. I'm just confused by the whole series of posts that were made, so I'll just stay confused.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

You're the one that brought it up. I'm just confused by the whole series of posts that were made, so I'll just stay confused.

Its pretty straightforward so I dont know what to tell you.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

That's all well and good but what does that have to do with my post?

I am under the impression that you are implying that it is fine for the same STATE to own two teams in the same league because two PRIVATE AMERICAN CITIZENS own two EPL teams.

If that's not what you are doing, what are you saying?

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I am under the impression that you are implying that it is fine for the same STATE to own two teams in the same league because two PRIVATE AMERICAN CITIZENS own two EPL teams.

If that's not what you are doing, what are you saying?

I said what is stopping TWO BUSINESSMEN from the Gulf from owning clubs in the same league. There isnt a rule against that as TWO BUSINESSMEN who happen to be from America own a club.

Hell there's already two English clubs owned by Saudi Arabia.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I said what is stopping TWO BUSINESSMEN from the Gulf from owning clubs in the same league. There isnt a rule against that as TWO BUSINESSMEN who happen to be from America own a club.

Hell there's already two English clubs owned by Saudi Arabia.

Well, if two businessmen independant from the regimes each want a team? Yeah, sure. Do such businessmen exist? That, I do not know. That being said, if would have been hard to stop a Russian oligarch to buy a team because Roman Abramovich owned Chelsea.

So, yeah, if individuals from the same country want to buy a team, there is nothing you should do to stop that.

As far as a STATE owning a team goes, you already know my position, no matter the state.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Well, if two businessmen independant from the regimes each want a team? Yeah, sure. Do such businessmen exist? That, I do not know. That being said, if would have been hard to stop a Russian oligarch to buy a team because Roman Abramovich owned Chelsea.

So, yeah, if individuals from the same country want to buy a team, there is nothing you should do to stop that.

As far as a STATE owning a team goes, you already know my position, no matter the state.

Newcastle is owned by Saudi Arabia and Sheffield is owned by Saudi Royal family member. I doubt there would be any substantial push back when you have multiple teams owned by member of the royal family across the Gulf. Maybe IM overreacting but I dont think this will stop. Arsenal maybe next.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Newcastle is owned by Saudi Arabia and Sheffield is owned by Saudi Royal family member. I doubt there would be any substantial push back when you have multiple teams owned by member of the royal family across the Gulf. Maybe IM overreacting but I dont think this will stop. Arsenal maybe next.

Oh, unfortunately, I 100% agree with you.

I do not think it will stop any time soon. Unless the FA wants it to stop and why would they?

 

[Savant]

Salah to PSG after LFC miss UCL?