There was no legal standpoint they could use to justify makiing a difficult decision. The PL wanted this to fall on its own sword to avoid the accountability of makinf a decision. There was no transparency or accountability. But its indicative of how they treat all fans apart from those clubs at the top without any regard. Therefore, the contempt they have shown the everyday fan is an absolute disgrace.Īnd its not just about the treatment of Newcastle fans. As a club, we’ve always enhanced the profile of the Premier League. Regardless of whether Newcastle are competing at the top or at the bottom. Newcastle United in the Premier League era helped established the brand and made those in power, extremely wealthy All I want is to be told of the reasons for delay and answer the questions that have been raised by MP’s, fans, Supporters Groups and others.įar too many times bug businesses have not been held to account.įootball has become a cancer all about money with little or no interest in those which helped it reached the heights its become. This is despite Richard Masters telling a House of Commons Select Committee that a decision would be made ‘shortly’ – was this an attempt to mislead this Committee. It is no surprise that the buyers walked away from the deal when 17 weeks (and continuing!) had passed without any decision being made (or likely to be made). As a supporter of NUFC for over 60 years, I have found the way that the Premier League and Richard Masters has dealt with this sale and the supporters to be insulting. Again, Richard Masters did not answer this question directly, merely referring to ‘the rules do not allow it’ – they may not allow it, but the question still needs answering. Only after a response to a local MP did we find that Richard Masters had offered ‘arbitration’ – to what, when no decision (yes or no) had been made that needed arbitration! Outside influences appeared throughout this process and no answer has been forthcoming in how these influences affected the proposed sale – the most concerning is that certain members of the Premier League had made their views known. What should have been straightforward and done in weeks with the sale being allowed or denied, the Premier League appeared to do nothing – they made requests to the buyers which were answered and yet still no answer was forthcoming. NUFC and the City of Newcastle upon Tyne have lost so much through the inaction of Richard Masters and the Premier League when dealing with the sale of Newcastle United. You can find our privacy policy here: Privacy Policy ** Your data will not be stored any longer than is required for the process of this campaign. Your personal data will not be shared with any Government departments, local authorities or third parties, unless the reason for storing the data changes, in which case you will be notified and asked for formal consent. **By providing your postcode and relevant contact information, you are consenting to Newcastle upon Tyne Central Constituency storing your details and may share relevant information with your MP in line with parliamentary protocol. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take action to review the way in which the Premier League assessed the recent Newcastle United takeover bid, to provide accountability to fans and local communities of clubs subject to takeover bids, with particular reference to Newcastle United, and to commit to a timescale for a fan-led review of football, as promised in the Government’s manifesto. The petition of residents of Newcastle upon Tyne Central,ĭeclares that football is an important part of a city’s cultural identity and economy further declares that football fans have little say in their club owners notes that football ownership is determined by the Premier League’s Owners & Directors Tests further notes that the Premier League do not provide updates to supporters about the progress of takeover bids further declares that Premier League due process is opaque further declares that the Premier League are not accountable to football supporters further declares that the Premier League have failed to engage with fans and further notes concerns that Premier League inactivity led to the collapse of the recent Newcastle United takeover. We want to know if you support this action and have provided the wording of that petition and an option for you to sign it below: When Parliament Returns Chi will be presenting an official petition to the House of Commons calling for transparency and accountability from the Premier League.
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