They want more games not less. The Man Us of this world, want every game to be important. They don't want filler matches like against Burnley or Stoke.
People thinking about 'legal' issues to take down the Super League. There's really nothing stopping them from doing this. They could broadcast this on youtube if they wanted to. They have zero problems giving up the local fanbase, because the international fanbase, or rather the mainstream, fair weather supporters just want big matches every week. They're not the ones travelling home and away to games and going to pubs and things. They just watch it on cable tv, maybe throw a bit of banter around on twitter.
There's no legitimate way to stop these teams from walking away. The NBA realised this fairly on which is why the players take 50% of the revenue, and gets renegotiated every time. And even then the way these player contracts and money is distributed is heavily in favour of 'star' players, where one player will take a mega contract $200m contract and 6 or 7 other guys on the team ride out the bench on minimum wages. When it comes to money, nothing is fair and equal.
Make it 80 points.
We know why Leicester misses out - these teams are run by a cartel of gangsters. Leicester has never been in the conversation as a perennial top 6 club in the last 20 years let alone 5 years.
No, remove themHahahahahaha they actualy did it! Oh my days...
Relegate them!
Gary Neville leading the charge, at least the fans have a loud voice on the TV, nice to see all the pundits condemn it.
It only works if they are excluded from the league as long as they are playing in the non UEFA competition?Hahahahahaha they actualy did it! Oh my days...
Relegate them!
There is no relegationSo it goes ahead, said club joins does well finishing 6th from bottom but get relegated because the 5 below can’t be...
What???
Most Asian fans i know choose a team based on the players in that team...
If those teams are playing in the big games then they are into the match and seeing how the competition unfolds becomes secondary...and they'll watch now and again and check on the results here and there.
The key is that there are gaps between the matches. Its an 'occasion' for them to see a 'big game' at the top of the table or in a cup and something to look forward to.
Remove the competition and theyre watching glorified friendlies...its the same as the exhibition matches that have taken place in the US and Asia.
How many Asian fans watch those summer exhibition matches? The stadiums are packed as its an 'occasion' but would they all tune in on pay per view?
No chance.
This "Liverpool" fan cant wait to see Juve v Liverpool more often.
Im sure that will go well.
It only works if they are excluded from the league as long as they are playing in the non UEFA competition?
Not for the foundation members.There is no relegation
Exactly. The teams need the league much more than the league needs those teams.It is a simple consequence. UEFA dont have the powerplay here. The premier , Italian league and la liga do. A straight ban on those clubs from competing in their leagues would end this joke show immediately. Kick em out this morning and they will be back cap in hand this afternoon 100%. Their clubs would not survive otherwise longterm. It's simple, ruthless but needs balls.
There’s no relegation for anyone, because the other 5 spots are all on a yearly qualification basis.Not for the foundation members.
It's like joining a cult, the elders get to have their way with you as often as they like and they can never be removed.
Imagine looking at Joel Glazier and thinking "yeah, he's the man with the long term vision and sustainable business model my club needs, I'm in!"
This is the tool. If they have withdrawn from SL eventually. Points deduction and ban from Euro for say a season or two.What they want, in essence, is to play in a new midweek competition that guarantees them forevermore a £300m a season advantage, whilst still playing in the Premier League.
No chance. Relegate them or, as said above (and to be honest, the more complete answer), revoke them from the football league entirely.
But that's where the disconnect is. The idea that this league makes every game "important". It's the opposite effect as there is no winning or losing in it.
If they have to play Burnley to win the league and lose...that's what the importance is. Every game counts at the end of a season. You lose to the "filler" you don't achieve anything.
It's literally plastic armchair, and sounding horribly xenophobic, international fans that have no connection to the clubs if playing Real in a fake competition is more exciting than playing Fulham on a jam packed football schedule 3pm on a Saturday.