Premier League
Saturday 27 April 2024
SUFC 2023/24 Game #65
I am now going to preach about The Football Governance Bill. Colloquially known as “The Regulator”. I usually find it best if you preach in bite size chunks. Football is so broken that some fans can't believe it can be fixed. Fair do. But, in bite sized chunks, you might be able to fix bits of it. That's what's down for us.
Take Newcastle. We see what's happened there. A country has bought them. A rich country at that. Saudi Arabia. Now in any fucking world that is not allowed. And would not get through a Fit and Proper Test. Not because it's Saudi Arabia. But because a country can't own a football club.
So. They have to dress it up.
“It's not a Country lads, it's this group of Blokes over here. They're the owners.”
“The money? The money you ask. It's money set aside to invest in good things.”
“No. No. No. It's not reeeaaallly Saudi Government money. Not really.”
“It's these Blokes and (checks notes) this woman over here, they're the owners, they make decisions with the money, they're independent.”
So. Unbelievably. They are deemed Fit and Proper. Then it all goes to shit. Some Saudi Royal can't help himself.
“WE expect OUR club to compete regularly in Europe.”
“WE are proud that OUR ground will host the Saudi Arabia national team.”
“WE are delighted to announce WE'VE also bought Golf to go alongside OUR purchase of football.”
The Pyro has cleared. We can now see who's on the Frontline of their Firm. It was the fucking Saudi Government all along. Who knew?
But, it's all too late now. Owners gonna own. Slaps on the wrist maybes. Tellings offs. But, they've taken the mask off. Watcha gonna do?
But, in this bite size chunk. Of Stottie Cake and Pease Pudding. The Regulator kicks in. Because there's an ongoing process. There's re-validation. It's not get through the initial test and take the Royal piss. Clubs should only get a License if they can prove the identity of their ultimate owner. And. They should/will have to keep proving that. It applies to EXISTING owners as well as PROSPECTIVE owners.
We can't row back completely. We can't cancel the Newcastle deal. They'll still have the money (ish). But, The Regulator can (hopefully) rein in the worst of the Sportswashing aspects.
“Mate, if that Prince keeps saying it's his Club, and it's Government money, and you keep saying - no it's not - you're fucked.”
Mean-Eyed Cat
1 St Thomas' St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LE
Great place. Quite close to the ground an’ all. Single room. But with a Beer Courtyard out the back. I counted five pukka craft Keg and five on Cask. Very efficient service at this busy time.
Two By Two Brewing (Wallsend), El Santo, Hazy IPA in Keg at 4%
Great beer. Best I've had in a while. Lovely bitter orange up top. Softens out a bit with some peach. Only for that bitter to have a second run down the channel.
I mean that's how it goes. Sheffield United are on fire. Chance after chance. Wave after wave of attacks. Deservedly going in the lead. Could have been more. Should have been more.
“Fine Phil, how did the other 71 minutes go?”
Because that's it. We've only got a spell in us. I will allow myself to say.
“Going ahead in Premier League away games, no matter the ultimate result, is a Vibe.”
“Phil, I notice you haven't mentioned the word - relegated.”
“No I fucking haven't. There's all the points deductions for other clubs still to come Bro.”
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