INEOS

comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 16 seconds ago
“We'll have Doha and Qatar airlines plastered over everything within weeks should they win this auction as they still might do of course. It isn't over yet.”

Why is that any different to being plastered with sponsors as clubs already are?
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Because of what Qatar are responsible and stand for. They bribed their way to host a world cup, brought in cheap foreign labour, treated the. like slaves and allowed them to needlessly die building their stadiums.

Is that something we should be happy with? I know as a city fan you can't afford to have any morals. Some of us do though.

Liverpool fans wants no part of it either. Plenty have said so on here and on Sky.
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You do know Saudi Telecoms already have the rights to use your badge on their advertising within Saudi Arabia?
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I do. Not something I am happy about at all.

You're the problem here. The PL should have stopped all this nonsense at the source. States shouldn't own PL football clubs.
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States aren’t allowed to own PL clubs.

Clearly the Newcastle one shouldn’t have gone through given the court case in the States though.

comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 16 seconds ago
“We'll have Doha and Qatar airlines plastered over everything within weeks should they win this auction as they still might do of course. It isn't over yet.”

Why is that any different to being plastered with sponsors as clubs already are?
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Because of what Qatar are responsible and stand for. They bribed their way to host a world cup, brought in cheap foreign labour, treated the. like slaves and allowed them to needlessly die building their stadiums.

Is that something we should be happy with? I know as a city fan you can't afford to have any morals. Some of us do though.

Liverpool fans wants no part of it either. Plenty have said so on here and on Sky.
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You do know Saudi Telecoms already have the rights to use your badge on their advertising within Saudi Arabia?
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I do. Not something I am happy about at all.

You're the problem here. The PL should have stopped all this nonsense at the source. States shouldn't own PL football clubs.
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States aren’t allowed to own PL clubs.

Clearly the Newcastle one shouldn’t have gone through given the court case in the States though.

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They already do. City are owned by the ruling family of one of the Emirates.

Newcastle as you say are funded by the house of Saud.

This Qatar bid is the state. Every man and his dog knows it is.

Hopefully Man United will be owned by Sir Jim. The best possible outcome for Utd fans who want their club to stay English and western.

comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 13 minutes ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 16 seconds ago
“We'll have Doha and Qatar airlines plastered over everything within weeks should they win this auction as they still might do of course. It isn't over yet.”

Why is that any different to being plastered with sponsors as clubs already are?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because of what Qatar are responsible and stand for. They bribed their way to host a world cup, brought in cheap foreign labour, treated the. like slaves and allowed them to needlessly die building their stadiums.

Is that something we should be happy with? I know as a city fan you can't afford to have any morals. Some of us do though.

Liverpool fans wants no part of it either. Plenty have said so on here and on Sky.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

You do know Saudi Telecoms already have the rights to use your badge on their advertising within Saudi Arabia?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I do. Not something I am happy about at all.

You're the problem here. The PL should have stopped all this nonsense at the source. States shouldn't own PL football clubs.
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What do you mean I’m the problem? You do know I’m a fan not the club?! Ultimately English football was always going to make its way to this point, the league is self serving, the clubs are self serving, and there is little regulation in the way of ownership.

There’s a reason fans of clubs all around Europe are actively opposing the premier league as a whole, not just City and Newcastle.

comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 36 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 16 seconds ago
“We'll have Doha and Qatar airlines plastered over everything within weeks should they win this auction as they still might do of course. It isn't over yet.”

Why is that any different to being plastered with sponsors as clubs already are?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because of what Qatar are responsible and stand for. They bribed their way to host a world cup, brought in cheap foreign labour, treated the. like slaves and allowed them to needlessly die building their stadiums.

Is that something we should be happy with? I know as a city fan you can't afford to have any morals. Some of us do though.

Liverpool fans wants no part of it either. Plenty have said so on here and on Sky.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

You do know Saudi Telecoms already have the rights to use your badge on their advertising within Saudi Arabia?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I do. Not something I am happy about at all.

You're the problem here. The PL should have stopped all this nonsense at the source. States shouldn't own PL football clubs.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

States aren’t allowed to own PL clubs.

Clearly the Newcastle one shouldn’t have gone through given the court case in the States though.

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They already do. City are owned by the ruling family of one of the Emirates.

Newcastle as you say are funded by the house of Saud.

This Qatar bid is the state. Every man and his dog knows it is.
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Right but there’s a difference between being owned individually by a member of the state or being owned by the state. The latter isn’t allowed, the former is.

If you want the former to stop too, then I imagine you’ll be waiting a long time.

🤣 According to some here Qatar is a dirty word. Qatar's investment in the UK is massive and growing:
According to a BBC report: "On the ground, the Qatari government has been recycling some of its cash by investing in the UK. It's not one of our largest investors - but its holdings are strategically chosen to maximise profile and influence. It is among the dozen biggest property owners in Britain.

Central to its property empire are landmarks including the Shard, Canary Wharf and the Shell Centre redevelopment on London's South Bank.
The Qatari government also owns luxury department store Harrods and 5* hotel Claridge's in London.
And in our day-to-day life it has significant shareholdings some of our biggest brands. Bank with Barclays, shop at Sainsbury's or use Heathrow airport, and Qatar benefits. Turn on the tap as a Severn Trent water customer, and your bill adds to its profits.
In total, Qatar's state investment arm has invested about £40bn, in areas which touch millions of British lives, and designed to ensure the influence of that tiny country punches far above its weight on British soil.
And they are funds our government has welcomed - and is keen to boost. In May, then Prime Minister Boris Johnson trumpeted an agreement for Qatar to invest up to £10bn over the next five years in the UK in sectors from cybersecurity to life sciences."
🤣

Stretty banks with Barclays and shops in Sainsburys… he’s not happy about it though

comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 16 seconds ago
“We'll have Doha and Qatar airlines plastered over everything within weeks should they win this auction as they still might do of course. It isn't over yet.”

Why is that any different to being plastered with sponsors as clubs already are?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because of what Qatar are responsible and stand for. They bribed their way to host a world cup, brought in cheap foreign labour, treated the. like slaves and allowed them to needlessly die building their stadiums.

Is that something we should be happy with? I know as a city fan you can't afford to have any morals. Some of us do though.

Liverpool fans wants no part of it either. Plenty have said so on here and on Sky.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

You do know Saudi Telecoms already have the rights to use your badge on their advertising within Saudi Arabia?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I do. Not something I am happy about at all.

You're the problem here. The PL should have stopped all this nonsense at the source. States shouldn't own PL football clubs.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

States aren’t allowed to own PL clubs.

Clearly the Newcastle one shouldn’t have gone through given the court case in the States though.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

They already do. City are owned by the ruling family of one of the Emirates.

Newcastle as you say are funded by the house of Saud.

This Qatar bid is the state. Every man and his dog knows it is.
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City fans are very pedantic round this topic. It's to be expected.

comment by K7-0ptimus Primal (U1282)
posted 41 minutes ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 12 seconds ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by gratedbean (U4885)
posted 16 seconds ago
“We'll have Doha and Qatar airlines plastered over everything within weeks should they win this auction as they still might do of course. It isn't over yet.”

Why is that any different to being plastered with sponsors as clubs already are?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Because of what Qatar are responsible and stand for. They bribed their way to host a world cup, brought in cheap foreign labour, treated the. like slaves and allowed them to needlessly die building their stadiums.

Is that something we should be happy with? I know as a city fan you can't afford to have any morals. Some of us do though.

Liverpool fans wants no part of it either. Plenty have said so on here and on Sky.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

You do know Saudi Telecoms already have the rights to use your badge on their advertising within Saudi Arabia?
----------------------------------------------------------------------

I do. Not something I am happy about at all.

You're the problem here. The PL should have stopped all this nonsense at the source. States shouldn't own PL football clubs.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

States aren’t allowed to own PL clubs.

Clearly the Newcastle one shouldn’t have gone through given the court case in the States though.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

They already do. City are owned by the ruling family of one of the Emirates.

Newcastle as you say are funded by the house of Saud.

This Qatar bid is the state. Every man and his dog knows it is.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
City fans are very pedantic round this topic. It's to be expected.
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Not really, there’s a fundamental difference between the two, one of which being legally much harder to achieve.

I’m not personally against it though, although I think footballs got an awful lot it should be prioritising first.

comment by merrysupersteve (relaxed about the situation) (U1132)
posted 19 hours, 33 minutes ago
I don't think Ineos have bid higher but they've done a deal with the devil, to keep the leeches on board. As a result they've valued the club proportionately higher, would be my guess, but with a lower figure as they aren't bidding for the whole club
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Someone with business acumen. They are parting ways with less money albeit their bid values the club higher.