The Naming Rights Thread

[Tucker]

I don’t think we should go down the gambling company route

Football is neck deep in the gambling industry. My main worry with a long term stadium sponsorship and gambling would be that there’s a potential for governments to make that kind of advertising illegal etc like smoking.

 

[Tucker]

Could this be the first steps in being Qatar's club in the prem??

God I hope not. ?

 

[Ashley1974]

Qatarena?

that's what I instantly thought of too. Qatar Arena - Qatarena - Katerina. ?‍

Would flow off the tongue

 

[Metalhead]

QA Arena? QA Stadium?

Quatarena?

 

[Martin91]

And where has Toby just gone…. That deal came out of know where maybe just maybe it’s linked

 

[NayimFTHL]

Who really cares where the sponsor money comes from as long as it helps the club invest in the first team and pay off some debts?

 

[jpascavitz]

Yeah if it's going to sound awful, but we're getting the highest naming rights deal of all time for a stadium, call it whatever you want haha

 

[Rob]

So, how do we pronounce Qatar?

I know the US uses the pronunciation of "cutter" but is that correct or just them being american?

 

[al_pacino]

i dont know if kramer on ftl has any previous itk record but anyway:
Apparently naming rights close with Qatar Airways which pissed off the chap who told me as he was involved in trying to broker the deal two years ago and levy pulled the plug then for some reason
Hopefully true as we need the extra 35m a season or whatever the figure is

pinch of salt needed her i think

I think people might be getting caught up in a number that even the itk is less than sure on.

 

[Ashley1974]

So, how do we pronounce Qatar?

I know the US uses the pronunciation of "cutter" but is that correct or just them being american?

cuh-ta

 

[sausage]

And where has Toby just gone…. That deal came out of know where maybe just maybe it’s linked

Was tempted to imply this link, I agree

 

[Dunc2610]

So, how do we pronounce Qatar?

I know the US uses the pronunciation of "cutter" but is that correct or just them being american?

They also say I-rack instead of Iraaaack (Iraq). I'd go with cuh-ta!

 

[sausage]

So, how do we pronounce Qatar?

I know the US uses the pronunciation of "cutter" but is that correct or just them being american?

Same as the mucus build-up

 

[Amo]

Fucking Qatar ffs.

 

[GobbyJJ]

If they bought stadium rights, maybe might be looking to buy Levy out? #justsaying

 

[Delboy75]

More I think about more unlikely it feels to me. They saw the backlash with the super league. They’d have to be idiots to realise this wouldn’t be controversial. In regard to £35m it does seem bit high, but there’s simply no other stadium to measure it against. No other stadium in the world will have PL + NFL massive boxing bouts and lady gaga concerts it’s a totally unique product.

 

[CockOnBall]

It’s not a name which lends itself easily to be mocked by rival fans so it passes that crucial test for me

 

[Amo]

It’s not a name which lends itself easily to be mocked by rival fans so it passes that crucial test for me

Just falls short of the slave trader antisemite test for me, though.

 

[Pekoni]

Todd has been doing wonders if it’s anywhere near that amount, but Qatar is very very

 

[sausage]

It’s not a name which lends itself easily to be mocked by rival fans so it passes that crucial test for me

I think the "Catarrh Stadium" would soon become "Snottenham Hotspur"