Also, the Bill only had its 1st reading today.

So it will take months for it to be passed as an Act. And still then it will take a long time for the Regulator to be up and running. Maybe for the 2025-26 season might be a stretch goal.

Some more details about the football bill here . It currently includes powers for a regulator to force an owner to sell. The full details are here for the legal text https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/58-04/0187/230187.pdf And here are the explanatory notes https://publications.parli...

if hes converted £200m of dodgy money previously stuck in china to £30m of his own money freely usable outside of china it sounds like a good outcome for him I mean, he could have done exactly the same thing any number of ways. The Reading fanbase will eventually have to come to terms with the fact...

Just means this takeover is massive for us. If it all goes tits up for the incoming owners, we'll be protected by the regulator. This is the moment of maximum peril. Ridiculous to see the PL opposing it but not surprising. I wonder where their fans sit. Certainly, I would expect most "legacy f...

And it's only cost him circa £200m. Done very well for himself. if hes converted £200m of dodgy money previously stuck in china to £30m of his own money freely usable outside of china it sounds like a good outcome for him I mean, he could have done exactly the same thing any number of ways. The Rea...

They're the official liaison between the club and it's supporters - would imagine this is right in their wheelhouse. Plus I don't think supporters would be very trusting giving the club any money at the moment. Rather give it to STAR would then be able to send it to the right account at the club. S...

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Exactly how I read it as well.

They have two days to pay HMRC. Squeaky bum time.

Just means another 2 point deduction doesn’t it? Kind of priced that in already

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I noticed that STAR are running a sponsor a player for £1000 scheme. Not a bad idea, but why is it being run through STAR? They're the official liaison between the club and it's supporters - would imagine this is right in their wheelhouse. Plus I don't think supporters would be very trusting giving...

I noticed that STAR are running a sponsor a player for £1000 scheme. Not a bad idea, but why is it being run through STAR?

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From Despair To Where? The STAR tweet reads very much like "Let's not take anything for granted"

Exactly how I read it as well.

They have two days to pay HMRC. Squeaky bum time.

Just means this takeover is massive for us. If it all goes tits up for the incoming owners, we'll be protected by the regulator. This is the moment of maximum peril. Ridiculous to see the PL opposing it but not surprising. I wonder where their fans sit. Certainly, I would expect most "legacy f...

In other big news, the Gov has finally pulled its finger out and the Football Governance Bill is getting an airing on Tuesday. Too late for us, but regulator in coming. oxf*rd you PL. Just means this takeover is massive for us. If it all goes tits up for the incoming owners, we'll be protected by t...

Best mid-sized European sports Arena as awarded by ESPN US if I remember correctly. That's the chappie It's quite unusual in that the outside and concourse are above the pitch, so disabled fans can get in and be at a level to get a decent view. It sort of makes sense. if you dig down to put the pit...

A ‘regulator’!!!! It’s such a bizarre response. Just think about what you are saying. 1) Who pays for it (look out for the gravy train) 2) Who decides what they regulate and what they don’t? 3) And what does it mean - another layer of bureaucracy… more cost to fans …. Be careful what you wish for. ...

Totally agree. The trick is to get promoted back to the Championship though and jobs a good'un! But then your entire strategy relies upon promotion. Sustainable? You can build a good team, but it can all be ruined by any number of external factors. Ref howler in a big game. ACL injury to key player...

I think part of the downfall is that the talent nurtured in the academy get agents, these agents insert release clauses or stop their client signing professional contracts, so the talent goes on the cheap or for free- but with a hefty sign on bonus for the player and agent. They're undermining the ...

I'm extremely frustrated that a poster I'd never seen before The Green Programme started talking about financial regulation and I wasnt there to discuss it.

God dammit.

If it’s profitable why would you need owners with money to keep it afloat The problem is an academy is profitable based on clubs wanting the assets that are produced here OR the club doing that well that the assets take the club back to the Premier League. The second seems a bit off at the moment b...

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From Despair To Where? Don't think anyone's ever described our stadium as amazing. In comparison to Dean Court maybe.

It's identikit 90's

iirc it won an award not long after completion

Best mid-sized European sports Arena as awarded by ESPN US if I remember correctly.

I don't know what it means for the club if it falls through. You don't get liquidated immediately after 1 default. It would mean the 2 points deducted, potentially administration and relegation. But all these options are better than losing Bearwood, it's great news if it forces Dai to sell the club...