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A Takeover Thread - events of the last week and what they MAY mean
1/ July 30th - PIF walk away from the O&D test. What ensures thereafter is a clear and obvious effort from the consortium parties and seller to get this back on track.
2/ 7th&8th Sep - NUFC complete THREE signings. However, the nature of these signings completely contradict the MA transfer blueprint. Why? Because he believes they won’t be his problem in the very near future. He’s appeasing pot. new owners (let’s not forget they’re in dialogue)
3/ 9th Sep - Chi Onwurah presents her argument to House of Commons around flaws in PL accountability and O&D test. Brings more political scrutiny to the table (pressure will be applied behind the scenes regardless of parties playing this down)
4/ 9th Sep - MA, through NUFC, releases a strongly worded statement damning PL, RM and the process of O&D test. Why is this so significant? ...
4 cont/ MA has his legal teams combing through EVERYTHING since July 30th (and most likely prior to that too) to ensure he can bring a very strong legal challenge to to PL door. He knows by 9th Sep he’s in a strong position and has been advised so by senior legal advisors ...
4 cont/ He therefore issues statement as a warning shot to the PL - “get this deal done or I’ll be exposing you for the underhand tactics and injustice in play here”. He purposely name checks RM and has now let it be known publicly the PL are obstructing his right to trade ...
4 cont/ There is a thinly veiled undertone in stating “considering all options” - it’s obvious that these have been considered and MA knows he’s in the driving seat now. Events over the next few days highlight this.
5/ 10th Sep - PL reject statement and make it known that bid is still very much alive and has the opportunity to progress if conditions behind the scenes are met. They reject notion RM is to blame and instead say all decisions were taken by “board” ...
5 cont/ this seems to lay blame at other people’s doorstep. Almost saying “look, MA, please don’t bring a legal challenge yet and don’t blame RM .. other people are to blame in this too. The bid can still be resurrected, let’s get round the table”.” Events after this support it
6/ 11th Sep - PL leak to press that their no.2 behind RM, Mr Bill Bush, is to resign. This is of huge significance. Why would the PL no.2 suddenly wish to step down 1 day before the new season? The timing is not suggestive of somebody who feels they’re ready to pass the baton ...
6 cont/ instead, the timing seems to suggest an internal pressure has been applied to leave the organisation. Why? Well by all accounts BB has been at the forefront of blocking this takeover and has had a huge hand in providing the obstacles put in place.
6 cont/ could it be that MA has provoked a knee jerk reaction within the PL to avoid being taken to court and having their dirty washing aired? Is the removal of BB from his role a willingness of the PL to negotiate terms? This next part adds to the argument ...
7/ 11th Sep - on the same day that BB news leaks, Saudi Arabia state they have given the go ahead to the Ministry of Sport to set up a new Sports Broadcasting company to be owned by the State. BB’s role in the PL focused on intellectual property - ie the whole piracy debacle
7 cont/ this is surely not a coincidence? There must have been discussions behind the scenes to add to the efforts SA have made in tackling piracy and now setting up a state owned sports broadcasting station. BB can be seen as having lost his leverage by this point and leaves PL
8/ 12th Sep - Mehrdad Ghodoussi likes a very specific tweet after the NUFC victory. This confirms that the takeover isn’t dead and we are in fact still in this negotiating phase. Things are ticking along and MA has exerted his influence to crank up the pressure this week
9/ finally, it’s worth pointing out that on two occasions a takeover by Amanda Stavely has looked to come off the rails, she has been quick to release public statements and keep the fans in the loop. We’ve heard no such thing since July 30th and we all know things are still ...
9 count/ happening in the background. We will all know if the takeover reaches a point of no resurrection because we will hear via a very public statement. Until then all the signs are there to suggest this is still very much on and our take on this weeks events are to keep faith
