The Men Who Sell Football (Al Jazeera)

https://youtu.be/ldgTCXpDEgk

Latest docu by Al Jazeera's investigative journalism team. About an hour long.

Very large focus on the EFL, particularly the takeovers of Aston Villa and Reading. And our old friend Mel Morris pops up on hidden camera, too, covering himself in glory as usual.

Some of the activities of the people involved are (sadly) unsurprising, but the former Scotland Yard detective offering to hack EFL comms and "go after" people is no joke. Clearly it's not all talk either, as these people are known to have been involved in the deals mentioned above, as well as the purchases of other unnamed clubs.

Governance of football club ownership in this country needs a massive, government-led overhaul so that these snakes have no further part in the game.

Watched it.
It’s quite hard work but very edifying.

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Originally Posted by FormerlyJohnnyBreadhead

https://youtu.be/ldgTCXpDEgk

Latest docu by Al Jazeera's investigative journalism team. About an hour long.

Very large focus on the EFL, particularly the takeovers of Aston Villa and Reading. And our old friend Mel Morris pops up on hidden camera, too, covering himself in glory as usual.

Some of the activities of the people involved are (sadly) unsurprising, but the former Scotland Yard detective offering to hack EFL comms and "go after" people is no joke. Clearly it's not all talk either, as these people are known to have been involved in the deals mentioned above, as well as the purchases of other unnamed clubs.

Governance of football club ownership in this country needs a massive, government-led overhaul so that these snakes have no further part in the game.

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I saw it also. So easy to work around the regulations. During the ballyhoo about Messi and PSG it was mentioned that the Chairman of PSG is also on the UEFA Executive Committee as representative for the European Clubs Association and also on the FIFA Club World Cup Committee. No worries then.