German football

[wba13]

This is one way to make a statement 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51690403

[MassDebater]

Yeah apparently the banner called him a son of a bitch... I don't think that's that bad, compared to some things that get shouted / bannered up...especially over in Russia.

[Tom Joad]

So, if I understand this correctly, Hoff has bankrolled his club to a level they wouldn't likely have got to under the fans ownership? Isnt it the same at Red Bull Leipzig? If it is that simple, I'm all for a protest. Taking the Abramoviches and the like out of football club ownership can't be a bad thing? Of course, I may have totally misunderstood what has gone on.

[MassDebater]

So, if I understand this correctly, Hoff has bankrolled his club to a level they wouldn't likely have got to under the fans ownership? Isnt it the same at Red Bull Leipzig? If it is that simple, I'm all for a protest. Taking the Abramoviches and the like out of football club ownership can't be a bad thing? Of course, I may have totally misunderstood what has gone on.

Pretty much how I read it too. A rich guy has got them where they are by spending loads of money.

[Spandaubaggie]

Football utterly destroyed by money men. I hate Man C as much as I do Villa, possibly more, so I really don’t care for the league cup this afternoon.
Whelan did the same for Wigan who were in a tin pot stadium with 2000 fans in years gone by.
Getting shot of the money men and creating a level playing field is what we all want.

[Ministry Of Silly Signings]

I think in Germany, there is a rule that 50 % of the club must be owned by fans, and fans must have a representative on the board etc. Seems this guy used various loopholes to get around it.

[scorey1witt]

Do they play with the bouncing bomb as a football?

Good tidings all
Shane.

[UCEbaggie]

Do they play with the bouncing bomb as a football?

Good tidings all
Shane.

No;
1. It would be dangerous
2. The bouncing bomb is barrel shaped and wholly unsuited to playing football with

[fuzzbox]

I think in Germany, there is a rule that 50 % of the club must be owned by fans, and fans must have a representative on the board etc. Seems this guy used various loopholes to get around it.

Rich man hires experts to figure out a way to spend his money and gets away with it shock...
Society in general and a capitalist society in particular, isn't really geared up to PREVENT people from spending money. How many examples do people need?

[chasetownbaggie]

Maybe Bayern fans are worried about their monopoly on the Bundesliga. They usually win at a canter. Quite tight this year.