Anyone thinks it's a good idea?
I certainly don't. Imo it's another money grubbing scheme that has no backing from fans, but does from banks and FIFA.
Also it's a forerunner to the super league that didn't even have the backing of all the clubs, let alone the fans.
The days of myself, Mick and Ray are disappearing, soon you will need a middle-class income to go and watch a game of footie FFS.
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comment by Silver (U6112)
posted on 13/6/25
comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 12 hours, 7 minutes ago
Ticket sales have been pathetic too haven't they? Trying to promote football in the USA needs to end. It's always going to be a minority sport there. 95% of the country couldn't name a single Chelsea or City player. They'd probably struggle to name more than 1 Real Madrid player.
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Harsh. I’m waiting to board for US and had looked at tickets. Pricing all over the place but yeah overpriced for the games I could get to.
They don’t need to promote football because it has a firm foothold. Overall the MLS played to 94% capacity, 213 sell outs. Most stadiums are right sized for full houses and the atmosphere is good with ultra sections, plenty noise and paid actors to help.
Wider in the country no way is it a minority sport. Whilst the big bucks are still in American football, baseball and basketball, participation is ramping, facilities excellent, more and more kids understanding the game and pursuing it.
Participants and fans are perfectly knowledgable about European players.TV does long catch up shows. You can watch all the major leagues. There’s more interest in Latin leagues that doesn’t exist in Europe.
You had a rant but I suspect you ‘knowledge’ is from a distance, and wrong.
posted on 13/6/25
Massively corrupt.
No-one really bid for the TV rights, in fact ITV bid £0 I think.
DAZN then sell ‘minority stake’ to Saudis for £1bn.
DAZN then bid £1bn for CWC TV rights, despite little to no competition.
FIFA then award SA 2034 World cup.
posted on 13/6/25
Chelsea and City suit that competition well
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted on 13/6/25
comment by Robbing Hoody (U6374)
posted 2 seconds ago
Chelsea and City suit that competition well
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Because they’ve won the Champions League in the last 5 years?
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted on 13/6/25
comment by Robbing Hoody (U6374)
posted 1 minute ago
Massively corrupt.
No-one really bid for the TV rights, in fact ITV bid £0 I think.
DAZN then sell ‘minority stake’ to Saudis for £1bn.
DAZN then bid £1bn for CWC TV rights, despite little to no competition.
FIFA then award SA 2034 World cup.
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Indeed Hoody. It's corruption in plain sight and it's gone almost unnoticed.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/04/bbc-and-itv-opt-against-bids-to-televise-fifa-club-world-cup-dazn
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted on 13/6/25
ITV’s loss really considering they’ve only go the FA Cup and England games
comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
posted on 13/6/25
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 4 minutes ago
ITV’s loss really considering they’ve only go the FA Cup and England games
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I wouldnt blame them for asking for a refund on the England games.
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted on 13/6/25
comment by RB&W - Our representative on the pitch (U21434)
posted 3 hours, 11 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴 JA... (U2462)
posted 8 hours, 8 minutes ago
Good news for United's title challenge next season seeing two potential rivals having little rest between seasons.
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news flash...you aint been anyone's rivals for some time...
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we were Spurs Wolves and West Hams rival last season.
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And now....?
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted on 13/6/25
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 0 seconds ago
comment by RB&W - Our representative on the pitch (U21434)
posted 3 hours, 11 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴 JA... (U2462)
posted 8 hours, 8 minutes ago
Good news for United's title challenge next season seeing two potential rivals having little rest between seasons.
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news flash...you aint been anyone's rivals for some time...
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we were Spurs Wolves and West Hams rival last season.
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And now....?
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Oh yeah, I recall now. Busy qualifying for the champions League and winning a European pot
comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted on 13/6/25
It helps us with FFP. Should help us sign a new starting 11 this summer.
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