Duchene2MacKinnon
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If they take their titles away city owners would threaten to take their ball and go home. Not happening.
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City can afford more lawyers than the league even knows exists. City could get off without any punishment.
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Duchene2MacKinnon
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You are underestimating what a bunch of money whores the footballing world is.
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Duchene2MacKinnon
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Oh good the biggest whores of them all.
UAE: £25 billion
Private investment from the UAE is believed to have acquired assets worth over £13 billion ($18 billion), while £12 billion ($16.5 billion) is estimated to have been made by Emirati banks in the UK.
The President of the UAE and emir of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa, is believed to have a portfolio of £5.5 billion ($7.6 billion), primarily consisting of real estate in London. Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum, emir of Dubai, owns property worth over £100 million ($138 million), including much of the English horse racing town, Newmarket. He is also the largest owner of racehorses in Britain.
Dubai-based logistics company DP World, has invested over £2 billion ($2.76 billion), including in the port of Southampton and P&O Ferries.
How London became a financial hub for Gulf rulers and the super-rich
Many of the secretive structures used to hide wealth from scrutiny were created during the British Empire and involved the Middle East
www.middleeasteye.net
While Britain has retained its allure as a safe haven for stashing wealth and to anonymously buy properties, Dubai has carved out a position for itself, which has directly and indirectly benefited from its historical ties with London.
Gulf royals own more than £1bn of UK property via tax havens
New government register shows how offshore jurisdictions used for ownership of nearly 200 properties including hotels and country estates
www.theguardian.com
Gulf royals own more than £1bn of UK property via tax havens
New government register shows how offshore jurisdictions used for ownership of nearly 200 properties including hotels and country estates
www.theguardian.com
The royal families of Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar own more than £1bn of UK property via offshore jurisdictions, such as Jersey and the British Virgin Islands, the Guardian can reveal.
Nearly 200 properties, including hotels, London mansions and country estates, belong to a few small but super-rich dynasties, according to analysis of a new government register that reveals who is behind offshore companies that own UK property.
Gulf royals who hold assets through offshore entities include Sheikh Mansour, the owner of Manchester City football club, members of the Al Saud ruling family of Saudi Arabia, and the al-Thani clan that controls Qatar.
The most expensive is a £150m Surrey estate which, according to Land Registry documents, is owned by Sheikh Mansour’s wife, Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed al-Maktoum.
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Jussi
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Different government back then.Oh good the biggest whores of them all.
UAE: £25 billion
Private investment from the UAE is believed to have acquired assets worth over £13 billion ($18 billion), while £12 billion ($16.5 billion) is estimated to have been made by Emirati banks in the UK.
The President of the UAE and emir of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa, is believed to have a portfolio of £5.5 billion ($7.6 billion), primarily consisting of real estate in London. Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum, emir of Dubai, owns property worth over £100 million ($138 million), including much of the English horse racing town, Newmarket. He is also the largest owner of racehorses in Britain.
Dubai-based logistics company DP World, has invested over £2 billion ($2.76 billion), including in the port of Southampton and P&O Ferries.
How London became a financial hub for Gulf rulers and the super-rich
Many of the secretive structures used to hide wealth from scrutiny were created during the British Empire and involved the Middle East
While Britain has retained its allure as a safe haven for stashing wealth and to anonymously buy properties, Dubai has carved out a position for itself, which has directly and indirectly benefited from its historical ties with London.
Gulf royals own more than £1bn of UK property via tax havens
New government register shows how offshore jurisdictions used for ownership of nearly 200 properties including hotels and country estates
Gulf royals own more than £1bn of UK property via tax havens
New government register shows how offshore jurisdictions used for ownership of nearly 200 properties including hotels and country estates
The royal families of Gulf states including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar own more than £1bn of UK property via offshore jurisdictions, such as Jersey and the British Virgin Islands, the Guardian can reveal.
Nearly 200 properties, including hotels, London mansions and country estates, belong to a few small but super-rich dynasties, according to analysis of a new government register that reveals who is behind offshore companies that own UK property.
Gulf royals who hold assets through offshore entities include Sheikh Mansour, the owner of Manchester City football club, members of the Al Saud ruling family of Saudi Arabia, and the al-Thani clan that controls Qatar.
The most expensive is a £150m Surrey estate which, according to Land Registry documents, is owned by Sheikh Mansour’s wife, Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed al-Maktoum.
Duchene2MacKinnon
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If one where to visit Manchester (what in the world would you be doing there) pre 2008 and now you'd see the difference in and around the stadium. Most dont realise the amount of money that has been invested in the city not just the team. London is propped up by gulf money.
There's actually quite a bit of material on the subject if people are interested. I just dont see how the UK/EPL and the rest risking all this for a game. As much as we nerds love it the sport is about making money. You enjoying it is just a coincidence.
There's actually quite a bit of material on the subject if people are interested. I just dont see how the UK/EPL and the rest risking all this for a game. As much as we nerds love it the sport is about making money. You enjoying it is just a coincidence.
Duchene2MacKinnon
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You legitimately live in your own world. Mansour's ownership started under the labour and im sure spineless Starmer is just eager to give the money back.
In relation to this transfer, Ornstein came out and said Arsenal will not be pursuing Vlahovic this window. Latest rumour I saw was that Osimhen wants to stay until summer.
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Duchene2MacKinnon
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Good move Istanbul is nicer than London during the winter.
Yeah, they're so much better now.
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Unless Arsenal is drastically changing their tactics, I simply would not be targeting Osimhen
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On the topic of lawyers, getting their titles taken away I'm sure they would sue the pants off the league.
cgf
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The EPL handing fake titles out after taking them from City would be so funny. I really hope the EPL just leans into it's reputation and goes full s***show like that 
cgf
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No. They need to hold ceremonies for each title they take away were they invite all of the players from the losing team and make them lift the trophy to celebrate their "achievement" in the most contrived way possible
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They get to go to the BBQ, that Klopp said he is going to have in the backyardNo. They need to hold ceremonies for each title they take away were they invite all of the players from the losing team and make them lift the trophy to celebrate their "achievement" in the most contrived way possible
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Grrrr
- Big-time reports of Saudi going hardcore after Junior.
- Mendes is either going to Man United or staying at PSG.
- Barca and BVB are main suitors for Rashford.
- Balotelli going back to Monza.
- Juve wants Lloyd Kelly on loan from Newcastle.
- Bournemouth and West Ham going after Ferguson on loan for the rest of the season.
- AC Milan is close to finishing a deal to get Walker on loan with an option to buy.
- More reports today show that Man United is saving funds for Gyokeres in the summer.
- Dele Alli heading to Como.
- Bayern have supposedly agreed personal terms with Nkunku.
- Eintracht Frankfurt want to buy Wahi to replace Marmoush.
- Brighton loaning out Enciso to Valencia.
- Some soft rumours of Gabriel Pec joining Arsenal.
- Mendes is either going to Man United or staying at PSG.
- Barca and BVB are main suitors for Rashford.
- Balotelli going back to Monza.
- Juve wants Lloyd Kelly on loan from Newcastle.
- Bournemouth and West Ham going after Ferguson on loan for the rest of the season.
- AC Milan is close to finishing a deal to get Walker on loan with an option to buy.
- More reports today show that Man United is saving funds for Gyokeres in the summer.
- Dele Alli heading to Como.
- Bayern have supposedly agreed personal terms with Nkunku.
- Eintracht Frankfurt want to buy Wahi to replace Marmoush.
- Brighton loaning out Enciso to Valencia.
- Some soft rumours of Gabriel Pec joining Arsenal.
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