Rushdenjim wrote: The FA needs to pull its finger out of Richard Scudamore’s arse
The FA do not have any powers over the Premier league which was initially the brain child of the top clubs, headed by David Dein of Arsenal, in the early 90's responding to the lure of possible TV cash. Out of interest everyone blamed Rupert Murdoch but it was intially the idea of Greg Dyke when he was the top man at ITV. Sky TV who were incurring losses of £14 million a week, however, seized the opportunity to sell satellite dishes/receivers and hefty subscription television services and the rest is history.
Even the current recession is having an impact on future tv deals:-
Within 30 years there will be no lower league football except part timers or folk playing for fun.
There will be JUST the Premier League (plus a lucrative European "Champions" League), the Prem will consist of 16/18 sides and people will travel to their nearest club - there will be no other choices - I'm fairly sure that is what the ultimate game plan of the PL is. They want total dominance of the game, they want it all their way, and the way things are heading thats what they'll get.
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Rushdenjim wrote:Is it me or are we heading towards the D-Day in English football. Last season the media went nuts over the Portsmouth affair. But looking down the leagues it’s becoming common place. Coventry City finds themselves in money troubles. York are posting big loses, we are looking like we won’t see out the season and Kiddy have been brought from the edge in recent weeks. The FA has failed English football as a whole and is far too concerned with the Premier League. The income Non-league teams get is pitiful compared to those in League two. Its a crime that they take our funding for youth football away. The FA needs to pull its finger out of Richard Scudamore’s arse
There's an interesting article on Two Hundred Percent about how German football club ownership may be the model that English clubs should look towards emulating. They have the '50% plus 1' model, which means the fans have a big say in how the club is run and how much money is spent. That kind of thing would be very nice to see here.
