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Statement by UEFA, FA, Premier League, RFEF, LaLiga, FIGC and Lega Serie A

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Re: Statement by UEFA, FA, Premier League, RFEF, LaLiga, FIGC and Lega Serie A

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Post by IG_Semmelweiss »

The NFL cartel is dead serious about breaking up the UEFA (and its federations) local monopolies.

I think it is brilliant to introduce more competition into the mix, but i also fear this will have the outcome to create 2 parallel tournaments and thus, take money out of the merit based system... into the franchise system.

I fear the goal of this initiative is to derisk sport ownership by private funds. This is a serious play at business oriented takeover of sports

Re: Statement by UEFA, FA, Premier League, RFEF, LaLiga, FIGC and Lega Serie A

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Post by cyrksoft »

IG_Semmelweiss wrote: post #2

The NFL cartel is dead serious about breaking up the UEFA (and its federations) local monopolies. I think it is brilliant to introduce more competition into the mix, but i also fear this will have the outcome to create 2 parallel tournaments and thus, take money out of the merit based system... into the franchise system. I fear the goal of this initiative is to derisk sport ownership by private funds. This is a serio…

The franchise system is horrible for sports. There is no benefit and punishment for teams, other than winning. This might work in small competitions like NFL, NBA, MLB, etc. In European football it will only create parallel tournaments with teams participating without merit (Arsenal, for ex, hasn't qualified for the last 4 Champion Leagues if I recall correctly). It makes no sense other than making more money. It will destroy smaller teams that already receive almost nothing in most leagues (Spain, for ex). If they do it I will stop watching altogether, and I beet I'm not alone.

Re: Statement by UEFA, FA, Premier League, RFEF, LaLiga, FIGC and Lega Serie A

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Post by madspindel »

IG_Semmelweiss wrote: post #2

The NFL cartel is dead serious about breaking up the UEFA (and its federations) local monopolies. I think it is brilliant to introduce more competition into the mix, but i also fear this will have the outcome to create 2 parallel tournaments and thus, take money out of the merit based system... into the franchise system. I fear the goal of this initiative is to derisk sport ownership by private funds. This is a serio…

NFL cartel? What's that? NFL as in American football (not soccer)?

Re: Statement by UEFA, FA, Premier League, RFEF, LaLiga, FIGC and Lega Serie A

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Post by comodore_ »

> will remain united in our efforts to stop this cynical project, a project that is founded on the self-interest of a few clubs at a time when society needs solidarity more than ever.

Oh come on, the audacity, amazing. You can replace this with the pointing spiderman meme.

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