by BR2 » 08 Dec 2010 12:08
by Svlad Cjelli » 08 Dec 2010 12:11
BR2 State intervention?
Surely not by the Tories?
by Barry the bird boggler » 08 Dec 2010 12:42
by Svlad Cjelli » 08 Dec 2010 12:47
by Once were Biscuitmen » 08 Dec 2010 13:24
by Svlad Cjelli » 08 Dec 2010 13:37
Once were Biscuitmen This will result in a report that will get a few headlines and then become shelfware like the rest of them.
Is the government going to:
Nationalise every major football club and then sell them to fans who could not afford to run them? No.
Revise the current revenue sharing deal in the Sky contract by legislating to over-turn a commercial contract? No.
Directly mandate the FA to change its governance rules or appoint a new set of senior officials and thus get England kicked out of FIFA? No.
Football clubs are not vital to the economy like banks and can be allowed to fail. The responsible clubs will survive and the other will be forced to learn lessons or cease to exist.
What the government could do is to instruct HMRC to begin proceedings against clubs behind on tax payments far earlier when there would be a greater prospect of recouping funds before the, “football creditors” mount up.
by papereyes » 08 Dec 2010 13:55
One hopes they will have a damn good look at the German model for the game and try to legislate in such a manner that pushes clubs and organisations down a similar type of road.
by Svlad Cjelli » 08 Dec 2010 13:58
papereyes Surely making it more open and accountable is not only a good think but right in line with current Tory thinking?One hopes they will have a damn good look at the German model for the game and try to legislate in such a manner that pushes clubs and organisations down a similar type of road.
Likewise.
by Skyline » 08 Dec 2010 14:11
BR2 Yes Skyline I will take every opportunity (when I have the time)to do a bit of Tory bashing.
by Mr Angry » 08 Dec 2010 15:09
BR2 MrA,
I think I'll take the stance that there are much more important things for select committees and/or quangos to look into than professional football.
by Mr Angry » 08 Dec 2010 15:11
Svlad CjelliBR2 State intervention?
Surely not by the Tories?
I know, it's slightly unexpected, but politicians of all parties had come to the realisation between them that football is out of control and can't be trusted to govern itself, so I think whoever won the election this would have happened in one form or another.
Hugh Robertson is a decent bloke who understands the issues and listens when you talk to him so I'm optimistic about this. (Unlike his boss who was so accurately renamed on Monday - he has no idea whatsoever about football!)
by Svlad Cjelli » 08 Dec 2010 15:22
Mr AngrySvlad CjelliBR2 State intervention?
Surely not by the Tories?
I know, it's slightly unexpected, but politicians of all parties had come to the realisation between them that football is out of control and can't be trusted to govern itself, so I think whoever won the election this would have happened in one form or another.
Hugh Robertson is a decent bloke who understands the issues and listens when you talk to him so I'm optimistic about this. (Unlike his boss who was so accurately renamed on Monday - he has no idea whatsoever about football!)
Is Gerry Sutcliffe on the committee? He always struck me as someone who "got" football and would add genuine knowledge and understanding to the issues.
by Mr Angry » 08 Dec 2010 16:09
Svlad Cjelli Nope, he stepped down at the election (after being outed by the Sunday Times for promising to sell influence in the Lords as he was "guaranteed" a peerage, which he didn't get as a result.
Good thing too, as I've always been really unimpressed by him - he talks a good game but never takes any action and stoutly defends the great paradox that "football must be allowed to govern itself" at the same time as "the Government needs to impose standing regulations onto football."
He's stuck in the past and can't see today's realities - it also doesn't help that he was a Sheffield MP and so was at Hillsborough the day after the disaster in 89.
by Wax Jacket » 08 Dec 2010 17:01
Svlad Cjelli Good thing too, as I've always been really unimpressed by him - he talks a good game
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