GCU debacle - GCU gone
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-01/palmer-initiates-independent-football-body/3863084?section=qld
He'll be dead in a year.
Not football.
Traitor2012-03-01 20:49:40
You really have wonder just what is on Clives agenda.Even he cant be that stupid to think FIFA will sanction his outfit.Wasnt it just two weeks ago he told us he didnt like the game.
f**k you!
Kiwi Pie's the tard here.
I have met Roger Rogerson though.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/soccer/clive-palmer-has-formed-his-own-football-association-to-take-on-foootball-federation-australia/story-e6frepmf-1226286417601
just loved this quote....
"The next broadcast deal is crucial to the future of the A-League and its clubs, including some which have been losing millions of dollars a season,� Mr Palmer said.
�The club owners I have spoken with are concerned that we will end up with a long term TV deal which is bad for the sport and significantly undervalued.�
Which person has single handedly caused more damage than anyone to Football in Australia and provided the PERFECT opportunity for the networks to shoot down negotiation gains??Look at some of the evidence...
-Throwing obscene amounts of money around as a "look at me" big noter, trumpeting all sorts of outrageous claims after five minutes in the game,...
-Choosing to field an under-experienced, poorly performing team of largely youth players this season, having failed to retain a quality roster assembled by staff who knew what they were doing in previous seasons...
-Abject failure in consistently engaging the local community and football fans and subsequently capping the Skilled park Crowds, thereby alienating even the few loyal ones and destroying any chance of a decent atmosphere and strong vocal support at home games.
-Consistently publicly bagging the FFA, Ben Buckley and Frank Lowy and ignoring the rules laid out for participation in A-League ownership.
-Stating in an interview that you don't even like Football and Rugby League is a better game..!!
-Taking your main shirt sponsor to court during the season and replacing their logo with a political statement.
-Firing your Coach for speaking sense about the captaincy role.
There's plenty more but its obvious to most that Palmer is irrational, confused, over-endowed with money and lacking in much common sense, and a serious danger to football in these parts.Shutting him up though, there's a challenge!
RedGed2012-03-01 22:28:46
You really have wonder just what is on Clives agenda.Even he cant be that stupid to think FIFA will sanction his outfit.Wasnt it just two weeks ago he told us he didnt like the game.
You really have wonder just what is on Clives agenda.Even he cant be that stupid to think FIFA will sanction his outfit.Wasnt it just two weeks ago he told us he didnt like the game.
Some are enjoying the sh*ts and giggles mostly because they believe this will pass & Football will soldier on as it has had to in one of the most competitive sporting environments outside of the US.
Competitive = Hostile.
Some are enjoying the sh*ts and giggles mostly because they believe this will pass & Football will soldier on as it has had to in one of the most competitive sporting environments outside of the US.
Fairly interesting read from a sfcu contributer re a case between a player & Palmer's GCU.
http://www.pfa.net.au/fileadmin/user_upload/_temp_/perchtold_decision__2_.pdf
How he rolls.
And being blacklisted by FIFA really would cut down your job opportunities wouldn't it.
Not like when Super League occurred, you're choices was the Aussie and English Super Leagues.
non-FIFA competitions. .well i guess there's always Indonesia...
Yea, the Wynton comment was stupid.Leggy2012-03-02 18:02:23
"We would like Clive to stay on because he's been fantastic to us and the club as well," Gold Coast's Professional Footballers Australia representative Joel Porter said.
At this stage a future date has not been set for the fixture and advice will be provided in due course.
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/new ... oned/45838
https://twitter.com/#!/Tschafer9
Judge quips that this saga may make the game more popular!
Not everyone on here knows exactly how football associations work and how this is going to pan out, I would think they would be curious (as I am) to know more about the situation without being called "naive", chill out dude.
The 'Wynton' comment is stupid but I'm laughing, thats all that matters.
Also, thank you sir, for providing a little bit more information regarding the court case.
"We would like Clive to stay on because he's been fantastic to us and the club as well," Gold Coast's Professional Footballers Australia representative Joel Porter said.
So every GCU fan cares?
Football Federation Australia has let United play out its final four games of the season after taking control of the club following owner Clive Palmer being stripped of his A-League licence.
Gorman says he has been so impressed by talks with United players that he will speak with key stakeholders to ensure the Gold Coast's future.