Champions League restructuring

[Clive W]

Apparently UEFA negotiating a £5.2b deal with Centricus Asset Management, a London based hedge fund

Currently UEFA doles out £3b each year

So I think I see where this is heading

UEFA does the deal based on the new “improved” CL format that was agreed yesterday. The “dirty dozen” were happy with the format but not the allocation of dosh.

So, UEFA agrees that the extra £2.2b should go mainly to the 12 to pretty much compensate for the money they would have got from JP Morgan (which was only as upfront loan anyway)

The 12 “reluctantly” agree to step back into the fold, claiming that their action was only intended for the good of the game at grass roots level

We all move on....nothing to see here

I think I’m still in with a shout of claiming my £5

[Nev]

UEFA have welcomed back Man City to the CL.
A welcome back in the style of a TV host who tells you not to go away before the break then welcomes you back afterwards when you haven't actually left your seat.

[Meanwood Villa]

Thank fuck that seems to be over. Now let's spend a fuckton of cash so when it does happen we're one of the bastards pulling the ladder up.

[TonyD]

So are Man City the only one to “officially” pull out?

[Jon Crofts]

FSG looking to sell Liverpool according to several sources if ESL doesn’t go ahead.

[Brazilian Villain]

So only Man City have officially started proceedings to withdraw from the super league.
Chelsea are having doubts.
Barcelona and Real Madrid committed to the plans.

Yep https://twitter.com/theMadridZone/status/1384607693348823040

That's much better, more chance of them being punished seeing they haven't all capitulated immediately.

[sickbeggar]

So are Man City the only one to “officially” pull out?

Chelsea apparently pulled out this morning but are actually looking over the paperwork first, City, obviously not worried about getting sued.

[manic-road]

Why do I hope Spurs are the only English club to try and stick it and join the ESL?

[Jon Crofts]

So are Man City the only one to “officially” pull out?

Chelsea apparently pulled out this morning but are actually looking over the paperwork first, City, obviously not worried about getting sued.

Not sure you pull out of a deal and then look at the paperwork afterwards, hopefully they're fucked and signed up to a 20 year deal.

[Louzie0]

Why do I hope Spurs are the only English club to try and stick it and join the ESL?

Because I am secretly hoping for the same thing, manic-road

[TonyD]

So are Man City the only one to “officially” pull out?

Chelsea apparently pulled out this morning but are actually looking over the paperwork first, City, obviously not worried about getting sued.

I thought Chelsea “indicated” they would be pulling out just this evening when the fans were protesting outside SB. 

[Louzie0]

So are Man City the only one to “officially” pull out?

Chelsea apparently pulled out this morning but are actually looking over the paperwork first, City, obviously not worried about getting sued.

Not sure you pull out of a deal and then look at the paperwork afterwards, hopefully they're fucked and signed up to a 20 year deal.

Financially could be a bit of a headache.
Goodness me.
I hope.

[KevinGage]

Thank fuck that seems to be over. Now let's spend a fuckton of cash so when it does happen we're one of the bastards pulling the ladder up.

Not for me.

It's monumentally shit even if we were to benefit from it initially.

I'd also argue any short term gain would be wiped out by the deadening predictability of it all. 

[clash city rocker]

Think PR consultants and the legal profession will be rubbing their hands over this shambles.

[Louzie0]

Who did they want to expose in going for this?

They’ve all retreated, I don’t count Spurs.

Was it Woodward?