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Qatari Royal Family creating a 24 club biennial tournament in Qatar to rival the CL
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/europe/article3712126.ece
Huge exclusive by Oliver Kay of The Times: You need a subscription to view the whole article (which I do not have) but I imagine this story will spread quickly to other outlets
Basically, the Qatari Royal want to create a "Dream Football League" with enormous financial compensation offered to clubs in order to entice them to compete in a 24 club tournament every two years in Qatar and neighboring countries that will rival the CL and club world cup...
Wonder what Blatter and FIFA think about this...clear threat to their current power-structure
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Huge exclusive by Oliver Kay of The Times: You need a subscription to view the whole article (which I do not have) but I imagine this story will spread quickly to other outlets
Basically, the Qatari Royal want to create a "Dream Football League" with enormous financial compensation offered to clubs in order to entice them to compete in a 24 club tournament every two years in Qatar and neighboring countries that will rival the CL and club world cup...
Wonder what Blatter and FIFA think about this...clear threat to their current power-structure
Discuss
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Mmmmmm smell that corruptionenormous financial compensation offered to clubs in order to entice them to compete
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Will this be in the winter
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Won't work out.
Blatter/Fifa pls concentrate on ref cam ffs
Blatter/Fifa pls concentrate on ref cam ffs
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ronalessi wrote:Won't work out.
Blatter/Fifa pls concentrate on ref cam ffs
everything works out when there is money involved mate
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Tell that to QPR
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None of the PL clubs targeted expressed interest... two even expressed serious concerns over the proposed idea.
It would, IMO, destroy club football.
It would, IMO, destroy club football.
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Would it be exclusive to Euro clubs only?
Idk, even if it's dripping of corruption I think the coin that they'd have to drop in order to have UEFA, FIFA, etc. allow this would be astronomical. I also know that the Arab Money is almost limitless but still.
Idk, even if it's dripping of corruption I think the coin that they'd have to drop in order to have UEFA, FIFA, etc. allow this would be astronomical. I also know that the Arab Money is almost limitless but still.
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I think Milan might join just to beat Boca to 19 international title
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Oh great, the one sport that i actually enjoy continues to be destroyed by the money men....cant they invest in something else instead...
Total shame
Total shame
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Don't like the sound of this. The financial inducements will only make the division between rich and poor clubs wider, and plus, nothing should replace the CL.
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Why corruption lol... they are going to create a tournament and invite clubs from all over the world. Clubs are free to say no. Nothing corrupt about it lol. Clubs aren't forced to participate.
But i guarantee you that if each club gets 30 mil for just being there (which is what i heard), nobody is going to say no.
It would happen over the winter. EPL is the only league that would have trouble since it plays over the winter break.
FIFA wants to break the UEFA stranglehold on club competitions. That's why they would likely endorse this.
But i guarantee you that if each club gets 30 mil for just being there (which is what i heard), nobody is going to say no.
It would happen over the winter. EPL is the only league that would have trouble since it plays over the winter break.
FIFA wants to break the UEFA stranglehold on club competitions. That's why they would likely endorse this.
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The number I heard kicked around was 175 million pounds for two tournaments...
amortize that out and were talking 43+ million per year over 4 years...2 of which the club doesn't even have to do anything
That puts CL money to shame
amortize that out and were talking 43+ million per year over 4 years...2 of which the club doesn't even have to do anything
That puts CL money to shame
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N-n-n-n-n-n-not gonna happen.
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money cant buy everything, or so i hope
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Swanhends wrote:
Wonder what Blatter and FIFA think about this...clear threat to their current power-structure
blatter and his cronies are too old to care about long-term power, it's all about the $$$
they already got loads from russia and qatar for their totally legit world cup bids, now they'll get some more AND pull one over platini... what's not to like?
let's just enjoy football while the results aren't officially auctioned off yet...
zizzle wrote:money cant buy everything, or so i hope
that ship sailed a long time ago bro
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zizzle wrote:money cant buy everything, or so i hope
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How would teams from around the World compete if they're already competing in the CL, their league, cups etc?
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Money can't buy the fans' interest. Who serious football fan would give two shts about such a tournament? None, and that's why it won't rival the CL and is unlikely to even take place.
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Reports that this is a hoax?
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-qatar-plan-europes-elite-compete-dream-league-082126288.html
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-qatar-plan-europes-elite-compete-dream-league-082126288.html
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Art Morte wrote:Money can't buy the fans' interest. Who serious football fan would give two shts about such a tournament? None, and that's why it won't rival the CL and is unlikely to even take place.
I think this is naive IMO
Youre telling me people wont watch a tourney between Utd/City/Spurs/Arsenal/PSG/Lyon/Marseille/Barca/Madrid/Atletico/Porto/Benfica/Zenit/CSKA/Inter/Milan/Juve etc etc etc?
I dont buy that at all...not saying it will happen, just that I dont think lack of viewership would be the problem
@Che there is no need to be upset, come join the MLS bandwagon, it is a safe place
inb4 you would rather gauge your eyes out
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Swanhends wrote:Art Morte wrote:Money can't buy the fans' interest. Who serious football fan would give two shts about such a tournament? None, and that's why it won't rival the CL and is unlikely to even take place.
I think this is naive IMO
Youre telling me people wont watch a tourney between Utd/City/Spurs/Arsenal/PSG/Lyon/Marseille/Barca/Madrid/Atletico/Porto/Benfica/Zenit/CSKA/Inter/Milan/Juve etc etc etc?
I dont buy that at all...not saying it will happen, just that I dont think lack of viewership would be the problem
As friendlies, yeah, people would probably turn out at the stadium and a few would watch it on their screens, but as a tournament with any real interest and prestige? No way, dude.
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Art Morte wrote:Swanhends wrote:Art Morte wrote:Money can't buy the fans' interest. Who serious football fan would give two shts about such a tournament? None, and that's why it won't rival the CL and is unlikely to even take place.
I think this is naive IMO
Youre telling me people wont watch a tourney between Utd/City/Spurs/Arsenal/PSG/Lyon/Marseille/Barca/Madrid/Atletico/Porto/Benfica/Zenit/CSKA/Inter/Milan/Juve etc etc etc?
I dont buy that at all...not saying it will happen, just that I dont think lack of viewership would be the problem
As friendlies, yeah, people would probably turn out at the stadium and a few would watch it on their screens, but as a tournament with any real interest and prestige? No way, dude.
Look at the club WC as an example...that trophy is only what? like 10 years old or something? Not exactly the most prestigious trophy, yet people tuned in
Now imagine instead of Inter vs TP Mazembe in the final, its United vs Juve...with 75 million pounds on the line...
Offer a massive amount of cash to the winner and you can effectively get around the prestige issue IMO
Clubs will smell the revenue, players will smell the bonuses..it would be taken very seriously
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people would watch.... no doubt. Here's why there massive interest by FIFA: there's assive monies ready to pour into clubs in Asia. The issue is that there isn't a big tournament for those clubs.
FIFA wants to create a club tournament that creates the impact and revenue the world cup does on a global basis. The European monopoly of club football is a target of FIFA and almost all the other leagues around the world. They are looking to break it.
The amount of money discussed for each club would make CL look like a pub tournament.
IMO, the domestic cup competitions would basically disappear or become B team competitions as a result.
FIFA wants to create a club tournament that creates the impact and revenue the world cup does on a global basis. The European monopoly of club football is a target of FIFA and almost all the other leagues around the world. They are looking to break it.
The amount of money discussed for each club would make CL look like a pub tournament.
IMO, the domestic cup competitions would basically disappear or become B team competitions as a result.
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