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We could even call it the "World Series"So...we play each other over and over? Declare our winner the best in the world. Never prove it...ever?
I await the Premier League's response because from what i can see here, they are well and truly fucked.
I’m not sure that’s true. TV revenues plus gate receipts for circa 55 games per season usurped by 10 games in the ESL for us, it’s a stretch to say that’ll dwarf it.Well we already play the LC practically for free and the FA Cup barely covers 1 players wage for a season. This replaces the CL and multiplies it several times over. So you're left with sacrificing what you've just admitted is a diluted payout from the league....so, yeah, the ESL money will dwarf all else.
No, they are one of the world's most financially successful football clubs. Hence their place in this arrangement.Henry Winter just wrote a piece.
He says' Tottenham Hotspur are not elite, they're arrogant'.
Its always TV money in sports now. Look at any league or club's financials in the world. TV money is always the biggest piece, but yeah, commercial revenue will be magnified now.A large chunk of whom pay either a lot less than in Europe or chip in and watch as a 50 strong supporters club. I think key revenue will come from commercial sponsorship
Premier League Rule 9.The statement said "as soon as possible". Whats standing in the way of it beginning next summer?
It said as soon as is practicable. I'd think a whole bunch of stuff, not to mention the backlash and response from lawyers, fans, etc. Teams already qualified for competition coming up, etc. Nonsense to talk about Jose leading the team in thisThe statement said "as soon as possible". Whats standing in the way of it beginning next summer?
They have threatened to eliminate these teams from the PL. That to me is overplaying their hand because the big 6 can now say go for it. We don't care, we're making billions anyway.Yeh if it was just the oil clubs, Chelsea and City they might have room but the Prem depends on money from the top 6 via TV rights to survive so they are fucked either way.
They will probably have to make some statement such as a big fine or something. Then hard negotiations will begin.
I await the Premier League's response because from what i can see here, they are well and truly fucked.
I've read it. The backlash to this will be so strong that I can't see it getting off the ground as is, and certainly no time soon.The statement is pretty clear about establishing a super league. Not sure what you have been reading that would suggest it won't happen.
Thats a roadblock thats in the way no matter when they start. Its a negotiation that will always have to take place, but there's nothing that says that negotiation can't be done quickly. And at the end of the day, the ESL clubs could just call their bluff and start play anyway. They've got the leverage, they wouldn't have made the announcement if they didn't know that.