Toon Takeover Thread - Chopra should be champing at the bit

[lassassinblanc]

And as Cal says, We'll probably be changing sponsor again soon when the law comes in to ban advertising gambling

[Don Sholeone]

There is a lot of misconceptions still around Islam, just because culturally they dont gamble, eat pork, drink etc doesn't mean they have to be sheltered from every instance of it, it would be perfectly fine for us to have a gambling sponsor. it's only illegal/frowned upon for muslims to gamble etc. Just because we have saudi owners doesn't mean the club suddenly has to conform to Islamic practices.

[bodacious benny]

There is a lot of misconceptions still around Islam, just because culturally they dont gamble, eat pork, drink etc doesn't mean they have to be sheltered from every instance of it, it would be perfectly fine for us to have a gambling sponsor. it's only illegal/frowned upon for muslims to gamble etc. Just because we have saudi owners doesn't mean the club suddenly has to conform to Islamic practices.

So no call to prayer from the speaker system at SJP every day?

[Colly]

Barring a massive upgrade you wouldn't even know in the East stand.

[UlversToon]

There is a lot of misconceptions still around Islam, just because culturally they dont gamble, eat pork, drink etc doesn't mean they have to be sheltered from every instance of it, it would be perfectly fine for us to have a gambling sponsor. it's only illegal/frowned upon for muslims to gamble etc. Just because we have saudi owners doesn't mean the club suddenly has to conform to Islamic practices.

So no call to prayer from the speaker system at SJP every day?

So instead of an an announcement on Friday it will be a prayer?

[ALF]

It's interesting that the length of the deal hasn't been mentioned anywhere, just 'long term'.

[HowayTheLads]

Chronicle reporting that the takeover has been stalled ‘indefinitely’.

[Colly]

That is classic Chronicle, a nonsense statement that can't be disproved either way.

[lassassinblanc]

Queue takeover being approved at 12pm

[Don Sholeone]

It's ridiculous, apparently they are trying to use the fact Bein have been banned from broadcasting in SA as a reason it can't pass which is ridiculous. They have been banned legally due to bundling, you could not get BeinSports in SA without buying lots of unnecessary extras. Selling this way is illegal in KSA and the World Trade Organisation supported SA right to do so. Yet all these journos will have you believe a sovereign nation is not allowed to control who is allowed to broadcast in their country.

[lassassinblanc]

Plus I believe KSA has bought shares in BT pretty sure they could make a deal with them

[overseasTOON]

Due to a diplomatic issue, it is also illegal for Saudi Arabians to to have any subscription service of any sort that transfers money to Qatar.

Its not just Saudi Arabia that enforces this either as several Middle Eastern nations have this embargo in place because Qatar was accused of supporting terrorism.

[The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco]

Almost there!

When are you going to up it to 95%?

dont rush me now, we still have a few months left of this

How about now?

[Hjl]

dont rush me now, we still have a few months left of this

How about now?

ok. Ill go up to 95% sure it won't go through.

[Don Sholeone]

Remember when we all thought "When the takeover happens it will just come out of the blue and will be a nice surprise" 57 pages later

[The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco]

Remember when we all thought "When the takeover happens it will just come out of the blue and will be a nice surprise" 57 pages later

We could take this thread to 100 pages and still no decision will be made

[Valentino's fast feet]

Remember when we all thought "When the takeover happens it will just come out of the blue and will be a nice surprise" 57 pages later

We could take this thread to 100 pages and still no decision will be made

Think you left a zero off

[TJR]

It's bordering on ridiculous how long the deal has been done and is just awaiting Premier League approval.

They're seemingly scared to make a decision as they know whatever they decide the fallout will be massive. If they reject it they'll face a very expensive legal battle. If they accept it, all the human rights do gooders will kick up a storm.

Surely they have to make a decision either way though. If they accept it, happy days and exciting times ahead. If they reject it, at least we have a resolution and we can get on with planning for next season.

Leaving us in limbo puts the club at a massive disadvantage with regards to preparing for the new season.

[bodacious benny]

If it’s rejected we can do a City and go to the CAS and get it overturned

[ScholarlySloth]

human rights do gooders