LDN Blue 7,903 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Royal Emirates Group, the investment arm of the Dubai royal family, has bought an as yet unnamed La Liga club and is set to rebrand the team and invest heavily. The spokesperson said: "It is a Spanish La Liga division side. The team will not be renamed but it will be titled as '[club's name] Team Dubai' in order to deliver the message that Dubai care."The team's identity will be revealed at a press conference on Thursday but ESPNsoccernet understands that the club in question are a mid-table, debt-free Primera Division side who have enjoyed some domestic success in recent seasons and have participated in European compeition.The club's chairman and several high-profile players are due to arrive in Dubai on Wednesday. It's since emerged, the team in question, is Getafe. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/909448/la-liga-side-to-be-renamed-team-dubai-after-takeover?cc=5739 I find that name hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 They are stripping a club of it's identity and history, by re-branding a Spanish club 'team Dubai'.....what an embarrassment for La Liga this will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Right you are Term! Can't imagine their fans will be too happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hahahaha!! That is absolutely terrible. I'm under the impression that they have quite a few racist fans as well. They're going to love this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It sounds like F1 team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculatingInfinity 1,472 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Need Trump to buy some team and re name it Team America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Need Trump to buy some team and re name it Team America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OReillyD36 311 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Need Trump to buy some team and re name it Team America.Would be great if he bought Moldovan team Sheriff, "Sheriff, Team America, world police" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleoftheshed 388 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) They are stripping a club of it's identity and history, by re-branding a Spanish club 'team Dubai'.....Yes it's not on. Bit like Red Bull Saltzburg. Red Bull took over and changed the name, colours, badge etc and basically said it was a new club. Supporters have since formed their own club like AFC Wimbledon.Post #1,111 Edited April 21, 2011 by middleoftheshed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) LMAO at this.. http://yfrog.com/h0oilgtvjIt is a Spanish La Liga division side. The team will not be renamed but it will be titled as '[club's name] Team Dubai' in order to deliver the message that Dubai care.Still laughing at that though Edited April 21, 2011 by LDN Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwylino 329 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 WTH im laughing my ass off. I was pretty shocked At them Apparently renaming the club. but still ''team dubai'' makes it sound like some racing team and well if the owners Are putting team dubai in it. well it is pretty A little obvious imho that they dont give two shits About the clubs identity and standingMaybe the glazers should follow And rename manchester united ''team USA manchester united'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuz 143 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I think every team in the MLS will be like this one day.New york Red bulls vs LA PepsiChicago Dominos vs Team Burger king of Las Vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Getafe are my second team as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Get the hell out of Spain team Dubai! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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