Tottenham Takeover Talk

[Mackan110]

Let's say thet invest and get 25% and then also get the naming rights for the stadium. Is it possible that they would pay ,say 100m/season instead of the common 20m/season?
Can Spurs then use those "extra" money or would this be illegal?
Or is it allowed to give the money to players so they can buy themselves out of a club (clause) and then join Spurs instead? (If I'm correct this is what Neymar did with Barcelona to join page)

 

[keenu]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Ally Gold said the financial results will come in February when they should have been announced by now. Coincidence?

 

[chrissivad]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Ally Gold said the financial results will come in February when they should have been announced by now. Coincidence?

I don't think they needed to be announced yet. We normally have announced them by now, but I think we have until Feb to release them.

 

[MatJspur]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Ally Gold said the financial results will come in February when they should have been announced by now. Coincidence?

I read somewhere else that they might be holding back with them so the fans don't put pressure on about signings in January

 

[aliyid]

I’ve been throwing this around in my head ever since the OP was put up not wanting to give a knee jerk reaction or posturing with a ‘not at my club’ style response and I’ve been swaying from both sides due to some decent posts in here arguing for and against.

I think I’ve settled on I would be for it.

My main reasoning is that:

• I don’t support ENIC,
• I don’t support Joe Lewis,
• I don’t support Daniel Levy
• …
• I support Tottenham Hotspur

The owners are pretty much irrelevant, we’ve tried to compete the legitimate way and been consistently blown out of the water for top players by either not being able to match wage demands or not meeting buy-out clauses.

We are a very attractive proposition for potential buyers:

• London club
• Shiny new stadium
• Shiny new training facilities
• Investment would go directly into the first team rather than Utd / Liverpool where investment is needed behind the scenes on infrastructure
• Squad that includes:
  • England Captain
  • South Korea Captain
  • France Captain (just retired from intl I know)

Given the choice I would prefer an owner who puts money into the club looking for reflected glory than an American investment firm who would push the club towards breakaway leagues looking to skim off profits and dividends for their own gain (Utd style)

 

[Jody]

I can’t see FFP being an issue personally, given our match day revenue, commercial success and a legitimate reason to ask mega bucks for a stadium deal given its world wide appeal across markets (nfl, gaming, concerts, boxing etc.)

Very different to City and Newcastle in those respects.

 

[bc205]

I feel like a terrible person, because I’d be happy if this happened. For forty years I’ve wanted us to have the same financial clout as the biggest teams. And then Roman came along, then the UAE at City and then the Saudis at Newcastle. While we have Danny and his shenanigans in the transfer market. I just want to see us win something. Three trophies since 1984. Two League Cups and one FA Cup!

I am all too aware of sportswashing and lord knows I bitched and moaned about the Newcastle take over. But if QSI want to take over a portion of the club and want to give us an actual chest with money and give it and the key to Paratici (with an anti Levy security measure), that would be awesome. I’d love it. And I truly do feel two faced about it.

I don't mean this as a personal attack on you mate, but you should feel two faced about this. I can understand completely why so many fans are frustrated with Levy and are desperate for serious investment to push the club to the next level. I want that as well. But not like this. Not with these types of owners using our club as a political pawn and to launder their reputation. It's not worth it.

We all know that it's wrong as well. We've all criticised Man City and Newcastle for doing this. It's the height of hypocrisy to now turn round and welcome exactly the same type of autocratic sports washers as investors in our club.

Principles only mean something if they are applied when it's inconvenient. You can't just stick to them when it suits you.

I can sympathise with those who say that they don't like it, but that this will happen regardless, and that they can't walk away from the club. I don't know exactly what i'm going to do until this actually happens. I can't really imagine stepping back from Spurs, but i also can't in good conscience keep attending games under an ownership like this. It's a really shit decision to have to make.

But i have to admit that i've lost a lot of respect for the posters on here welcoming this potential investment. it's not like we are in the desperate situations that Newcastle and Man City were in. We don't need the Qataris and their blood money to be a big club. We're already a big club. Yes, we haven't won enough over the last 20 years, but trading in the soul of the club for a few extra trophies is wrong on every level, and everyone here knows that deep down.

Maybe this is inevitable, and it's something we all have to get used to eventually if we want to support a top team. But it's never something that i'll welcome, and in my opinion it's absolutely the height of hypocrisy for so many of our fans to now be welcoming it.

 

[mark87]

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Here is article:

Apple TV set to enter bidding war for Premier League rights

AHEAD OF THE GAME: The tech giant are looking to increase their live football coverage with a 10-year contract to broadcast Major League Soccer beginning next month.

www.dailymail.co.uk

QATAR UNLIKELY TO BUY SPURS

Daniel Levy’s meeting with Qatar Sports Investments chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi earlier this month is unlikely to lead to the company buying into Tottenham, as UEFA rules would restrict them to purchasing a minority stake.

Tottenham owner Joe Lewis’s preference is a full sale as he seeks an exit strategy after 23 years, which would be beyond QSI given their ownership of Paris Saint-Germain.

QSI have also dismissed suggestions of a naming rights deal for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with sources pointing out that they have not sold naming rights for the Parc des Princes in the 12 years they have owned PSG.

 

[mark87]

Here is article:

Apple TV set to enter bidding war for Premier League rights

AHEAD OF THE GAME: The tech giant are looking to increase their live football coverage with a 10-year contract to broadcast Major League Soccer beginning next month.

www.dailymail.co.uk

QATAR UNLIKELY TO BUY SPURS

Daniel Levy’s meeting with Qatar Sports Investments chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi earlier this month is unlikely to lead to the company buying into Tottenham, as UEFA rules would restrict them to purchasing a minority stake.

Tottenham owner Joe Lewis’s preference is a full sale as he seeks an exit strategy after 23 years, which would be beyond QSI given their ownership of Paris Saint-Germain.

QSI have also dismissed suggestions of a naming rights deal for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with sources pointing out that they have not sold naming rights for the Parc des Princes in the 12 years they have owned PSG.

Cheers. I did look for it but couldn't find it, I must be blind.

 

[jay2040]

Surely good news that he Is up for selling his full stake.

 

[danielneeds]

Surely good news that he Is up for selling his full stake.

Selling while United and Liverpool are for sale is very ENIC. Way to make us look small, Joe.

 

[Hercules]

Not accurate.

 

[spurs9]

The fans won't stop a £1 billion investment especially when they are in the minority. It may be a large and vocal minority, but a minority none the same.

I agree, if it was the majority, they would be able to, but as the poll on this thread and the general feeling on social media indicates, it is just a minority.

 

[chrissivad]

Not accurate.

Not a Surprise...

 

[Yiddo100]

Here is article:

Apple TV set to enter bidding war for Premier League rights

AHEAD OF THE GAME: The tech giant are looking to increase their live football coverage with a 10-year contract to broadcast Major League Soccer beginning next month.

www.dailymail.co.uk

QATAR UNLIKELY TO BUY SPURS

Daniel Levy’s meeting with Qatar Sports Investments chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi earlier this month is unlikely to lead to the company buying into Tottenham, as UEFA rules would restrict them to purchasing a minority stake.

Tottenham owner Joe Lewis’s preference is a full sale as he seeks an exit strategy after 23 years, which would be beyond QSI given their ownership of Paris Saint-Germain.

QSI have also dismissed suggestions of a naming rights deal for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with sources pointing out that they have not sold naming rights for the Parc des Princes in the 12 years they have owned PSG.

Would’ve thought it would be given it’s own article and headline if this was big new news tbh.

 

[ShriekinKnight]

Here is article:

Apple TV set to enter bidding war for Premier League rights

AHEAD OF THE GAME: The tech giant are looking to increase their live football coverage with a 10-year contract to broadcast Major League Soccer beginning next month.

www.dailymail.co.uk

QATAR UNLIKELY TO BUY SPURS

Daniel Levy’s meeting with Qatar Sports Investments chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi earlier this month is unlikely to lead to the company buying into Tottenham, as UEFA rules would restrict them to purchasing a minority stake.

Tottenham owner Joe Lewis’s preference is a full sale as he seeks an exit strategy after 23 years, which would be beyond QSI given their ownership of Paris Saint-Germain.

QSI have also dismissed suggestions of a naming rights deal for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with sources pointing out that they have not sold naming rights for the Parc des Princes in the 12 years they have owned PSG.

Question: how does Red Bull get away with owning Salzburg and Leipzig both in the CL?

Also could QSI not buy lets say 30% now, take time to sell PSG down to a minority stake, then purchase the rest of the Spurs shares to become majority owners? That could also be Lewis' exit strategy, it's just spread out over months to a couple years

 

[Trix]

I agree, if it was the majority, they would be able to, but as the poll on this thread and the general feeling on social media indicates, it is just a minority.

I know you mentioned before about how the fans stopped the ESL but it was so much more than that. It was every pundit and journalist as well. The negative reaction was something that was shared by everyone and the media turned quickly. Trust me even if there was a negative reaction from the fan base it'll get quieter and quieter with every massive signing.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Question: how does Red Bull get away with owning Salzburg and Leipzig both in the CL?

Also could QSI not buy lets say 30% now, take time to sell PSG down to a minority stake, then purchase the rest of the Spurs shares to become majority owners? That could also be Lewis' exit strategy, it's just spread out over months to a couple years

Could be something to do with the 50 + 1 rule in Germany but not sure tbh?

 

[Martinhotspur]

Great, the hunt is on for a saintly billionaire