Champions League revamp

[MrGrumpy]

Wowzers if true.

Can't believe that the scab 6 would break that contract if that was a penalty clause known to them.

Arsenal have said there money owned and they will pay it

 

[Yarrgh]

Arsenal have said there money owned and they will pay it

What a pleasing way to bring up page 750!

 

[MrGrumpy]

Listening to the echo podcast and I see Gav(the red) Buckland saying they shouldn’t be deducted point or kick out of europe

 

[Martin Alvito]

Wowzers if true.

Can't believe that the scab 6 would break that contract if that was a penalty clause known to them.

Two possibilities:

1) They were advised that their actual exposure is far less
2) They determined that writing that check was objectively less bad than the probable consequences of not writing it

I tend to think it's more #1 than #2, but we'll see.

 

[Jim Hopper]

Perez would go from zero to instant hero in my opinion if it’s true that they all have to pay 300m if they withdraw. Spurs will be finished.

 

[rxyzyxr]

Something to be proud of? If everton were one of the six I'd be embarrassed to even celebrate a win. A lot of back patting right now, watch the tone change if these clubs face even a slight punishment.

 

[Yarrgh]

Two possibilities:

1) They were advised that their actual exposure is far less
2) They determined that writing that check was objectively less bad than the probable consequences of not writing it

I tend to think it's more #1 than #2, but we'll see.

For now I shall have pleasant thoughts about a huge fine but I think both those points you make are probably right.

 

[Martin Alvito]

Also the PL need to hurry up 3 of the 14 won’t be PL teams soon

That just changes the players. It likely won't change the underlying positions at the table all that much.

One possible reason for the Prem moving slowly is to let the players at the table change so the six can't claim they got railroaded by three relegated clubs.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

A Spanish perspective on the ESL from Robin Pardo Roques:

Now only Barça and Real Madrid are left alone in the Super League. I read today that Barça supports Florentino and thinks that the only way to get out of their financial crisis is to receive and spend even more money. We have to remember that the ridiculous levels of spending and the financial crisis that now face these clubs, was created by these teams.
Talking to Catalan friends this morning, it’s as if the two La Liga clubs were a couple of alcoholics asking for more vodka to solve their alcoholism. It’s sad. I understand why they do it but everyone (except the alcoholics) can see how it is going to end - badly. It’s not football that has to adapt, it’s the teams living beyond their means that need to adapt and learn to lose sometimes.

 

[summerisle]

So who's left?

Real, Barça, Juventus and Milan

Sounds like a great tournament.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

If UEFA/domestic leagues had any sense they would start slowly stop giving these 12 clubs so much media attention

The less media attention over time = less oversea's bandwagon jumpers.

Start promoting clubs like Everton, Leicester, Villa, Napoli, Sevilla etc and over time maybe the likes of Spurs and Arsenal who dont exactly dominate football will lose influence.

 

[Martin Alvito]

So who's left?

Real, Barça, Juventus and Milan

Sounds like a great tournament.

To be held in New York, Chicago and LA...

...in the summer.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

I personally think you're probably right, but none of us have read contracts or were part of the process so none of us really know. Not enough to speak in such definitive terms anyway.

Have you ever seen the poster, Tubey's posts?

 

[catcherintherye]

Wowzers if true.

Can't believe that the scab 6 would break that contract if that was a penalty clause known to them.

They were saying 8m ish. Clearly there will be some difference of view of what it is. This will end up in courts.

 

[catcherintherye]

Its the rumoured UEFA fine for the scab clubs.

If they are looking at a 300m fine they are in serious trouble. FSG probably can't write that off.