Roman Abramovich Thread

[MoroccanBlue 5,191]

Saudi Media Group lodge £2.7bn offer 

[Fernando 6,374]

Crazy, I wonder if UK will allow us to get bought by another Saudi organization. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,191]

6 minutes ago, Fernando said:

Crazy, I wonder if UK will allow us to get bought by another Saudi organization. 

Chelsea have discouraged "politically sensitive" parties from bidding for the club but Saudi Media does not believe it falls into that category.

Unlike Newcastle United – who are now owned by the Saudi Arabian state via the Public Investment Fund – Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain, Saudi Media is an entirely private entity with no direct ties to a particular ruler or government.

 

https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/saudi-media-Chelsea-takeover-bid-keep-rudiger-rebuild/blt3867c8c4c58996a9

[Pizy 17,860]

Just for the chaos and meltdowns by journalists, pundits, and opposition supporters I PRAY that these Saudi’s win the bid. 

The likes of Miguel Delaney and other moral crusaders may have a stroke if this happens.

[Superblue 6,331]

The argument would be however if they can prove there is no direct ties and links to their own Government, what really should the problem be?

It becomes then complete stereotyping over race and culture at that point. Why should they not be considered in the same way as an American bid?

[Fulham Broadway 16,383]

Probably happen with the Saudis -like buying a perfectly serviced, running Rolls Royce. And plenty of transfer cash.

When the oil runs out or is too expensive, these Saudi owned clubs  will be seized back, like the oligarchs stuff,  on the pretext of 'human rights violations'. Probably.

[NikkiCFC 7,562]

12 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

When the oil runs out or is too expensive, these Saudi owned clubs  will be seized back, like the oligarchs stuff,  on the pretext of 'human rights violations'. Probably.

They are fine as long as they buy guns from US.

 

On May 20, 2017, U.S. President Trump and Saudi Arabia's Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud signed a series of letters of intent for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to purchase arms from the United States totaling US$110 billion immediately, and $350 billion over 10 years.

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[Superblue 6,331]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60738126

This BBC report suggests a sale could happen by the end of this month.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

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[Fulham Broadway 16,383]

23 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

They are fine as long as they buy guns from US.

 

And UK , and if it comes to a fight it will be like that Bill Hicks routine talking about the US arming Iraq.

''We are at war with Iraq and they have incredible weapons, incredible weapons''

''How do you know that ?'' 

''..er......we sold them to them'' 

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[MoroccanBlue 5,191]

Probably too good to be true should Saudi Media Group have no ties to the state. 

[NikkiCFC 7,562]

3 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Probably too good to be true should Saudi Media Group have no ties to the state. 

It all depends how biased decision makers are. Newcastle was not a problem... City same.

[Superblue 6,331]

3 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Probably too good to be true should Saudi Media Group have no ties to the state. 

Nick Candy has made some sizeable donations to the Tories. 

With wealth comes power and anyone with serious money will have some sort of political ties in one way or another. I've never known a politician who doesn't like their hand being greased.

The key in a situation like this will be proving that they are their own entity and not influenced in any way by their government.

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[gdlk 261]

First Abramovich was the problem, now Government will decide the future of Chelsea?? Wtf is this crap? 

If club is for sale and that bid from Saudi Media is real i dont see whats the problem. If Government doesnt allow that i hope a mislead russian rocket visit that sh*t building..