It's always a no for me. Happy for ENIC to go, but if we're sold to cunts like these then I'm out.
Sheikh Jassim could switch to Man Utd Premier League rival for new takeover bid
Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim was unsuccessful in his attempts to buy Manchester United but he may now look to enter talks to takeover another Premier League clubwww.mirror.co.uk
Two thoughts occur…
1. Mwahahahaaaa, talk about jumping out of the frying pan… they thought the grazers were difficult!
2. Since it’s going so well at the moment, do we want this? I think, I think…it’s a no for me right now. But ask me again in mid-jan.
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I agree.
Sportswashing is bigger than Spurs. Nation states shouldn’t own football clubs.
My desperation to see spurs win the league and other competitions doesn't override my hatred for despicable pricks like these ruling families who ruin countless lives. I'd be out if this eventuated. We'd be no better than PSG, City, Newcastle and the like.
If they are the literal ruling family in qatar then absolutely not. No number of trophies or winning is worth being in bed with human rights abuses.
I'd rather we were relegated than be a sports washing project
I'd rather we were relegated than be a sports washing project
Well, let see:
They bribed FIFA to procure a World Cup.
They committed a host of human rights abuses on both their own citizens and guest workers
And, the kicker, they sponsored Jabhat Al-Nusra, the Syrian affiliate of Al-Qaeda, amongst other terrorist organizations.
Other than that, they’re pretty run of the mill.
Funding and enabling global terrorism for a start. Extremist human rights abuses for another, especially against women.
Qatar directly funds and supports Hamas, and is part of the Iran-Russia axis. Nothing could be more inappropriate for Tottenham.
No thanks.
Some things are bigger than football.
Just cos some have sold their soul...just cos some would rather have money than make a stand... Doesn't mean we have to join them.
Some things are bigger than football.
Just cos some have sold their soul...just cos some would rather have money than make a stand... Doesn't mean we have to join them.
A little published information about Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani.
This man is a member of the Qatar royal family (who have net worth of £275bn (he himself is estimated at 'only' £1bn so work out where the funding is coming from) and the son of an ex prime minister of Qatar. He is chairman of the Qatar Islamic Bank which has the QIA (Qatar Investment Authority - assets £475bn) as their major shareholder. The QIA is the Qatar Royal Family owned investment fund.
So yes, he is an agent for their 'government' or their Ruling Family. And yes their royal family and the 'country' do have extreme negative laws and commit human rights abuses against many people including very publicly against women and LBGT communities.
Then there's their record of illegal working practices during the building of stadia for the world cup - resulting in probably hundreds (nobody knows the truth) of migrant workers deaths. Incidentally the population of Qatar is around 2.7m but only 300,000 or so are Qatar nationals - the rest are migrant workers many of whom (the manual labourers) suffer terrible conditions and discrimination.
And they might like to be seen to help 'broke' peace deals in the Middle East - but the leadership of the political arm of Hamas is based in and operates from Quatar, so they have a vested interest in their aims. And the last thing that Quatar needs is a long and widespread war on their borders.
So can we really believe that Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani is remotely interested in the success of Tottenham Hotspur FC (he was a lifelong Man Utd fan 2 months ago) or would it simply be a case of sportswashing? I know my opinion - I have no interest whatsoever and if it were to happen it would be the end of my 55 years supporting the club I love.
Not a great picture for ownership of our club is it?
No trophy outweighs the fact that gay people are murdered in Qatar every day just for being themselves
If we’re owned by people like this we are no better than the Chelsea’s, Newcastles and Citys of this world
We’re better than that
If we’re owned by people like this we are no better than the Chelsea’s, Newcastles and Citys of this world
We’re better than that
It’s a fair point but I’d say I have no interest or love for any of those clubs, so I don’t care what they do. I’d rather they weren’t owned by those types of people but it’s not something spurs can control
I love spurs and for me if we turned into one of those clubs I’d seriously consider cutting ties
Football clubs shouldn’t be owned by countries and in my view certainly not ones that have the morals some of them do
No fucking thanks.
Filthy rich owners with controversial business practices is one thing, but state monarchs with blatant unapologetic human rights abuses is a completely different level.
Filthy rich owners with controversial business practices is one thing, but state monarchs with blatant unapologetic human rights abuses is a completely different level.
Apparently it only takes 7 or 8 matches to erase 5 years of constant farce
Are we owned by the British government? I must have missed that.
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Better the devil you know.
End of last season I would of bitten your hand off to get the dirty oil money in but I'm pretty happy with the direction we are going in now. With Big Ange and our focus on bringing through young talented players I don't feel the need to sell our soul anymore. Winning doing it the right way would be so much more rewarding.
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Oh, ffs.
If you can’t see the difference between owners that are part of the state apparatus and direct policy versus some rich dude who is neither then I can’t help you.
No thanks,
I often imagine if these buyouts continue, at what point will the PL have issues with conflict of interest in games. We have seen it already in the European cups with same owners only separated by crafty lawyers and accountants.
I have to remind myself why I started supporting Spurs and it wasn't for guaranteed silverware.
There's a reason why neutrals don't care if City win title after title.
Right now, I think the Club is in a good position. That may change but If Levy were to sell, I hope he could find someone of the Mark Cuban ilk to sell to.
I often imagine if these buyouts continue, at what point will the PL have issues with conflict of interest in games. We have seen it already in the European cups with same owners only separated by crafty lawyers and accountants.
I have to remind myself why I started supporting Spurs and it wasn't for guaranteed silverware.
There's a reason why neutrals don't care if City win title after title.
Right now, I think the Club is in a good position. That may change but If Levy were to sell, I hope he could find someone of the Mark Cuban ilk to sell to.
Those voting it aint broke are music to levy’s ears. He finally gets a managerial appointment correct and all the mistakes of the last 3 or 4 years are immediately forgotten.