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Saudi Billionaires
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If, and it is a very big if, it happened we wouldn't be owned by Saudi Arabia just as we aren't owned by Belgium now.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
No excuse for the Saudi regime but not the same thing. Would you turn down Chinese ownership because of their human rights record?2 -
As long as KM stays as CEO I am happy (removes tongue from cheek).4
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As an American (we of the thriving droning people and firing missiles from ships into Yemen industries) I feel a bit hypocritical pushing the boat out on this one, but no. I know the Saudi royal family is not necessarily one monolithic entity, but I'd still rather we not.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
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Oh heck. My own cheek on my own face in case anyone misinterprets this.thai malaysia addick said:As long as KM stays as CEO I am happy (removes tongue from cheek).
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andynelson said:
We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
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*sigh*andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
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Hardly going to be beheading people during the pre match warm up are they?andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
If they're willing to invest their money and run the club properly with a CEO who knows what they're doing then i couldn't care less what goes on in downtown Riyadh. You can't dismiss a potential Saudi owner just because of what his country of birth is like, in the same way you wouldn't dismiss all Belgians as complete fucking morons because of RD and KM.2 -
Hope it's not on how to bowl leg spin ;-)Leuth said:I tutor a Saudi prince (he's lovely and very intelligent btw). Might make some inquiries.
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A similar view to my own. It's a peculiar feeling that's pretty illogical, but still uncomfortable.SDAddick said:
As an American (we of the thriving droning people and firing missiles from ships into Yemen industries) I feel a bit hypocritical pushing the boat out on this one, but no. I know the Saudi royal family is not necessarily one monolithic entity, but I'd still rather we not.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
Whilst no country is innocent, and individual ownership of Charlton Athletic would have no bearing on Saudi Arabia itself, I can't help but feel rather uncomfortable at the prospect of finding delight in watching a team of footballers paid for by (and sitting in a stadium maintained by) Saudi money. I must add that very few countries would make feel that way too.5 - Sponsored links:
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waste disposal is a huge problem for desert countries. This looks like a good solution.dizzee said:I heard they are buying Millwall
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Ok so if we were to turn down Saudi money on morale grounds and they then decided to buy Millwall instead and take them to the premier league how would you feel then.
I would feel fucking sick.
If a Saudi billionaire wants to buy Charlton and has genuine intentions to take us back to the premier league i would be in favour0 -
Sounds unlikely to me. Not particularly happy about the Saudi regime, but unless it is someone specifically involved in human rights abuses, you can't tar all Saudis with the same brush. More concerned that any potential owner "gets Charlton"; categorically reject the racist assumption from RD that somehow only Brits and Belgians can get English football.0
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Whoever it is when RD finally sells (and he will) it's highly unlikely we'll have a say in the matter.
We won't know diddly squat about the new owners suitability or otherwise, unless perhaps if Reg is involved, and it will be just another roll of the dice.
Edit: I will add that we threw a '1' with RD so we can't get any worse!!2 -
Whenever Roland sells I'll renew my S/T whoever it is. That's football 2016. But I'd do it with a lot more pleasure if it was a Paul Elliott headed consortium than if it was Chinese or Saudi investors.Henry Irving said:
If, and it is a very big if, it happened we wouldn't be owned by Saudi Arabia just as we aren't owned by Belgium now.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
No excuse for the Saudi regime but not the same thing. Would you turn down Chinese ownership because of their human rights record?0 -
I know plenty of Saudi's who love a beer, eat pork and when out of country will shag anything. Many of the connected understand their position in the world and are grateful for their freedom when abroad.
At least a Saudi billionaire might invest money although I would question their motives. Unlike Qataris they don't need to make themselves look good.0 -
What if Elliot is heading a Chinese or Saudi consortium?andynelson said:
Whenever Roland sells I'll renew my S/T whoever it is. That's football 2016. But I'd do it with a lot more pleasure if it was a Paul Elliott headed consortium than if it was Chinese or Saudi investors.Henry Irving said:
If, and it is a very big if, it happened we wouldn't be owned by Saudi Arabia just as we aren't owned by Belgium now.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
No excuse for the Saudi regime but not the same thing. Would you turn down Chinese ownership because of their human rights record?1 -
Agreed, and Saudi Arabia is not the only country that would make me feel that way. It's particularly difficult when they're nationals of a country with a ruling family with close ties to a Government with a terrible human rights' record. Would feel the same about Qatar.LuckyReds said:
A similar view to my own. It's a peculiar feeling that's pretty illogical, but still uncomfortable.SDAddick said:
As an American (we of the thriving droning people and firing missiles from ships into Yemen industries) I feel a bit hypocritical pushing the boat out on this one, but no. I know the Saudi royal family is not necessarily one monolithic entity, but I'd still rather we not.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
Whilst no country is innocent, and individual ownership of Charlton Athletic would have no bearing on Saudi Arabia itself, I can't help but feel rather uncomfortable at the prospect of finding delight in watching a team of footballers paid for by (and sitting in a stadium maintained by) Saudi money. I must add that very few countries would make feel that way too.
As far as it being illogical, I think it's more ideological. I would like to be able to support a successful Charlton knowing that the root of the success is in part due to well begotten money from people who aren't members of a ruling class who oppress women and gay people.
Look, few if any people wealthy enough to purchase and bankroll a football club will be squeaky clean, but not wanting a group involved with massive human rights' violations shouldn't be too much to ask.2 -
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What if it were Red Bull?andynelson said:
Whenever Roland sells I'll renew my S/T whoever it is. That's football 2016. But I'd do it with a lot more pleasure if it was a Paul Elliott headed consortium than if it was Chinese or Saudi investors.Henry Irving said:
If, and it is a very big if, it happened we wouldn't be owned by Saudi Arabia just as we aren't owned by Belgium now.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
No excuse for the Saudi regime but not the same thing. Would you turn down Chinese ownership because of their human rights record?
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CARB will be formed.Swisdom said:
What if it were Red Bull?andynelson said:
Whenever Roland sells I'll renew my S/T whoever it is. That's football 2016. But I'd do it with a lot more pleasure if it was a Paul Elliott headed consortium than if it was Chinese or Saudi investors.Henry Irving said:
If, and it is a very big if, it happened we wouldn't be owned by Saudi Arabia just as we aren't owned by Belgium now.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
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Then we'd need to know their intentions for the club before immediately dismissing them.Swisdom said:
What if it were Red Bull?andynelson said:
Whenever Roland sells I'll renew my S/T whoever it is. That's football 2016. But I'd do it with a lot more pleasure if it was a Paul Elliott headed consortium than if it was Chinese or Saudi investors.Henry Irving said:
If, and it is a very big if, it happened we wouldn't be owned by Saudi Arabia just as we aren't owned by Belgium now.andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
No excuse for the Saudi regime but not the same thing. Would you turn down Chinese ownership because of their human rights record?0 -
Anything would be better than the present shower but with the Saudis or any other bunch of moneybags chancers it would still probably change the face of the club irrevocably - perhaps we will never see what we knew and loved as 'our' Charlton ever again. If so, it is symptomatic of a general malaise in the modern game.1
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Depends what the new owners would be like, not going to immediately judge them just because of the country where they're from.
I'm sure 90% of people on here were delighted that a Belgian Multimillionaire was purchasing the club a few years ago...3 -
Not at all. You mean Belgium right?andynelson said:We really want to be owned by one of the most barbaric countries in the world?
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Did you mean to say 98%SELR_addicks said:Depends what the new owners would be like, not going to immediately judge them just because of the country where they're from.
I'm sure 90% of people on here were delighted that a Belgian Multimillionaire was purchasing the club a few years ago...
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If you think Katie has said some stuff to piss off the proletariat, you wait until Leuth gets stuck into a press statement.seth plum said:Feck me, Leuth is going to be CEO and relocate the club to Lee!
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Weren't our previous owners, Baton, based in the Cayman Islands? In theory, at least.0
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We've got two hopes as far as the above statement is concerned. Bob Hope, and no hope.AveryAddick said:Evening standard are reporting that Saudi Billionaires are looking for London Clubs. Please let it be ours. Peter Varney as CEO, Curbs as general manager and Powell back as team coach and a multi million pound player budget,a full Valley, now wouldn't that be something. One can dream can't they LOl
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"As a diamond geezer from South East London I feel like my indigenous upbringing fully synthesises with the sociopolitical mandates of the role."Exiled_Addick said:
If you think Katie has said some stuff to piss off the proletariat, you wait until Leuth gets stuck into a press statement.seth plum said:Feck me, Leuth is going to be CEO and relocate the club to Lee!
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