General Football 23/24

[RedReet]

£5.64 per second

It's not just the £0.5m per day, it's the 12 slaves staff, the private jet, the equity in the club, the bonuses, all the extras on top. It's utterly absurd.

For a 40 year old.

[shanks69]

Jesus Christ why do they keep trying to change things ffs

Hopefully the player can refuse.

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[baitman]

MPs have voted to back the Football Governance Bill and establish an independent regulator to oversee the men's game in England's top five divisions.

They voted by 415 to 98 to pass the bill at its third reading in the House of Commons, and it is now poised to become law.

The legislation will grant powers to a body that is independent from government and football authorities.

The government has previously said an independent regulator will "protect football clubs" by "ensuring their financial sustainability".

"I am proud to be part of the winning team that has put our fans back on the pitch at the heart of the game, where they belong," Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said.

The bill was initially introduced in March 2024 by the then-Conservative government but failed to pass through parliament before a general election was called in May. The new Labour government reintroduced the bill in July 2024.

In a message to fans before the vote, Nandy had told the Commons: "We are doing this for you because for too long, you have been treated as an afterthought at best or a nuisance at worst in a game that is only great because of you.

"This is for Macclesfield, for Wigan, for Bury, for Bolton, for Derby, for Reading, for Sheffield Wednesday, for Morecambe and for many, many more who have had to endure the misery of being put last when they should have been put first."

Shadow Minister for Sport, Louie French MP, criticised the Bill, saying "a future Conservative government will trigger a review of Labour's regulator as soon as possible".

Football campaign group Fair Game described the bill clearing the Commons as "a historic step forward for our national game."

"This is a victory for fairness, sustainability and the future of football... Now, at long last, we are firmly on the path to a fairer future for football," it said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62gd25ydzwo

[Catrin]

Rick Parry has been updating his CV already.

[Tatterdemalion]

https://x.com/ThatsFootballTV/status...q_dBvVSuQ&s=19

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No-one is actually asking for this. It will be horrendous, like the forced dressing room celebration after we won the league. We'll be having celebration music for goals soon... mandated, even at Anfield.

It's all very well having a government minister looking after the game, or whatever Labour have put in place, but they're focused on clubs not going under, not what the majority of fans actually want. I don't want this - it will be bland when it's not embarrassing. Actually, it's already embarrassing.

[Cerbie]

No-one is actually asking for this. It will be horrendous, like the forced dressing room celebration after we won the league. We'll be having celebration music for goals soon... mandated, even at Anfield.

It's all very well having a government minister looking after the game, or whatever Labour have put in place, but they're focused on clubs not going under, not what the majority of fans actually want. I don't want this - it will be bland when it's not embarrassing. Actually, it's already embarrassing.

Totally cringeworthy.

[shanks69]

No-one is actually asking for this. It will be horrendous, like the forced dressing room celebration after we won the league. We'll be having celebration music for goals soon... mandated, even at Anfield.



It's all very well having a government minister looking after the game, or whatever Labour have put in place, but they're focused on clubs not going under, not what the majority of fans actually want. I don't want this - it will be bland when it's not embarrassing. Actually, it's already embarrassing.

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[Exiled_red]

It's a load of bull**** that I don't think anyone wants, I don't know any fans who want it, I very much doubt the players, managers and clubs want it. Seems like some high up media person has copied US sports and thought we should do this but without thinking why.

[Bloodraven]

It's a load of bull**** that I don't think anyone wants, I don't know any fans who want it, I very much doubt the players, managers and clubs want it. Seems like some high up media person has copied US sports and thought we should do this but without thinking why.

Better governance?

[Deano]

MPs have voted to back the Football Governance Bill and establish an independent regulator to oversee the men's game in England's top five divisions.

They voted by 415 to 98 to pass the bill at its third reading in the House of Commons, and it is now poised to become law.

The legislation will grant powers to a body that is independent from government and football authorities.

The government has previously said an independent regulator will "protect football clubs" by "ensuring their financial sustainability".

"I am proud to be part of the winning team that has put our fans back on the pitch at the heart of the game, where they belong," Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said.

The bill was initially introduced in March 2024 by the then-Conservative government but failed to pass through parliament before a general election was called in May. The new Labour government reintroduced the bill in July 2024.

In a message to fans before the vote, Nandy had told the Commons: "We are doing this for you because for too long, you have been treated as an afterthought at best or a nuisance at worst in a game that is only great because of you.

"This is for Macclesfield, for Wigan, for Bury, for Bolton, for Derby, for Reading, for Sheffield Wednesday, for Morecambe and for many, many more who have had to endure the misery of being put last when they should have been put first."

Shadow Minister for Sport, Louie French MP, criticised the Bill, saying "a future Conservative government will trigger a review of Labour's regulator as soon as possible".

Football campaign group Fair Game described the bill clearing the Commons as "a historic step forward for our national game."

"This is a victory for fairness, sustainability and the future of football... Now, at long last, we are firmly on the path to a fairer future for football," it said.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/c62gd25ydzwo

FWIW - I think its a good step forward - The PL do need to recognise the the pyramid below instead of throw the meekest few quid at them. That said and regulator needs ro look at how the fans are treated by SKY/BT, the police and the clubs and alas I don't think any regulator will. ( they will be drowning in hospitality )

[frank the tank]

Actions speak louder than words.....

If they come out with ticket price caps then that would be great

[DerKrampus]

Better governance?

Are you talking about interviewing players subbed off?

[Bloodraven]

Are you talking about interviewing players subbed off?

No, I'm talking about the regulator

[Exiled_red]

Better governance?

No, I'm talking about the regulator

I thought it was talking about the link which had interviews with subs, cameras in dressing rooms etc

[Deano]

The interviews on the subs will be hilarious

Sky - So Curtis, why did Arnie bring you off in the 50th minute
Curtis - Dunno, bald headed cunt
Sky - Did you think you performance was good enough to stay on ?
Curtis - ****ing defo, I was Boss, and they've brought that ****ing midget Harvey, you know he's gonna scoring a jammy goal.
Sky - Errr Thanks Curtis- Sorry everyone for the bad language