Sunday’s ‘world exclusive’ from The Telegraph has got me thinking. Were the Premier League intentionally delaying the Newcastle takeover so that they could ‘officially’ reject it using the terms of ‘Project Big Picture’ in the future?
I don’t want to sound like I’m creating some sort of foundation-less conspiracy, so I’ll take you through my thought process.
First of all, when the takeover collapsed we lambasted the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool for their alleged involvement in blocking the takeover – a sort of de-facto veto from them. Just weeks on, this new plan will grant them, and any other top-six club the legal ability to ‘veto’ any financial takeover of any club.
Masters explicitly denied that Premier League clubs had any involvement in the collapse of our takeover – all whilst, in the background, he and his cronies were drawing up a plan that would give them absolute power to do exactly that.
Another point – the takeover made one thing undeniably apparent – They don’t want NUFC eating at the ‘top six’ table. The backing we would’ve been granted by the PIF-led takeover would’ve allowed us to attack the top-six brand and ruin what the Premier League have been trying so hard to build.
‘Project Big Picture’ entrenches the ‘top-six’ clubs as the best in the land; Indefinitely. It removes any competition from the league, allowing the title race to be between the clubs that the Premier League have cherry-picked to be involved.
Just look at this tweet from Amanda Staveley’s husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, who was also involved in the takeover bid behind the scenes:
He’s absolutely right! It’s sickening that we’re in genuine danger of losing the Premier League’s best asset; competitiveness.
So the Premier League did what they could with us within legal means. They wouldn’t reject it, they wouldn’t accept it. Our investors had no other choice but to pull out.
And by the time Staveley, the Reuben Brothers and the PIF once again have their affairs in order and are again ready to buy NUFC; they won’t have a prayer if Project Big Picture gets the go-ahead.
Let’s hope we give the Premier League hell in the upcoming legal battle – they deserve it.
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Dear oh dear.
Yep – nobody landed on the moon, Elvis is still alive and COVID is a hoax.
Keep taking the medication.
Its a good thing you started with “I don’t want to sound like I’m creating some sort of foundation-less conspiracy” otherwise I might have thought you were creating some sort of foundation-less conspiracy.
Helen Clarey(Quote)
Wtf are you talking about? Listen Helen keep your nose out of it you know nothing clearly! If you are telling me the premier league wouldn’t stop or hasn’t stopped this take over because of outside influence your just another prime candidate for covid! PLEASE!
Helen Slater(Quote)
The top 6 teams are just pathetic,, and afraid of completion,,, the whole thing is corrupt,,, NUFC forever
Rob Williams(Quote)
Yes but what an amazing coincidence isn’t it that shortly after the NUFC sale was blocked the big six come up with plans to vet the ownership of the rest, no?
In addition with De Marco and Fatima involved, lawyers with a reputation, could it just be that the big six know that the EPL are on dodgy ground?
I love conspiracies. Sometimes they’re spot on. Let’s live in hope.
Richard Moat(Quote)
“Keep taking the medication”
What sort of comment is that, Helen?
For someone who constantly likes to correct us on our articles, you might want to take a look at yourself first.
Olly Hawkins(Quote)
But… the plan comes from the Glazers and Fenway and Rick Parry and has been condemned by the Premier League, the FA and the Government – apart from that
Eric(Quote)
If it happens what is the point in going to football nothing to hope for being kept in your place by the top six I will be done with it totally corrupt it’s obvious we’ve been shafted by the prems chosen few
Larry Lauri(Quote)
Masters involvement with Qatar world cup set alarm bells ringing for me hopefully it will all come out in the next few months, patience is a virtue
Albert Denham(Quote)
Sounds like this has come out before being brought up. Don’t think the take over will happen now anyway, but if anything we may see some transparency and stop this power play by the CURRENT top 6…. And West ham wtf
Neil(Quote)
I was going to say the exact same thing!
Sometimes people just can’t accept losing, and there always needs to be a theory behind it. What a shame
No Castle For You(Quote)
Losing?
It’s ok if you lose and is’ fair, square and makes sense, but this really doesn’t when you see how the PL want the ‘big six’ to have all the power and not be threatened.
Olly Hawkins(Quote)
Why dont the other 14 teams in the premier league form their own league because of the monopoly the other 6 will have. We dont stand a chance ➡
Ray French(Quote)
Masters wants a bit of lead behind the lug hole. Cheating *******
Jh(Quote)
I said a long time ago the blocking of nufc take over has got something to do with Liverpool fc, time will tell, greedy people wanting more and more
William Robson(Quote)
get the gov monopolies to investigate, also the fraud squad to investigate the EPL board for dodgy money going into secret bank accounts by the said big 6
thomas mason(Quote)