Bale interview about 2nd offer

[Des Parrot]

https://x.com/FOS_Today/status/1943398370195767380

[Wash DC Blue]

Fingers crossed!!

[Re-sign Carl Dale]

Fingers crossed!!

would love it to be true, but unless he’s developed a hell of a twitch, that’s the most obvious AI I’ve seen!

Also the lack of any link to a full interview from the source account is a huge clue!!!

[Der Kaiser]

would love it to be true, but unless he’s developed a hell of a twitch, that’s the most obvious AI I’ve seen!

Also the lack of any link to a full interview from the source account is a huge clue!!!

Don't think it is AI but it has been edited in a weird manner, the account looks a bit too credible to cart out an AI video.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

would love it to be true, but unless he’s developed a hell of a twitch, that’s the most obvious AI I’ve seen!

Also the lack of any link to a full interview from the source account is a huge clue!!!

It's edited, they're a legit site. They've just heavily condensed it to make it a clip

[lardy]

That kind of shit editing is quite common on content nowadays.

[Jamsarnie]

I thought it was odd Bale would give an interview to Front Office Sports. A media company I’m sure none of us had heard of.

It turns out they’re owned by an investment group called the Redbirds. actually they’re called Redbird International Media Investments (IMI). 75% owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan no less.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

I thought it was odd Bale would give an interview to Front Office Sports. A media company I’m sure none of us had heard of.

It turns out they’re owned by an investment group called the Redbirds. actually they’re called Redbird International Media Investments (IMI). 75% owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan no less.

https://redbirdcap.com/people/

Red Bird Capital, where everyone looks like an AI generated Stepford Wife.

[bluesp]

https://redbirdcap.com/people/

Red Bird Capital, where everyone looks like an AI generated Stepford Wife.

That Zlatan guy looks familiar though

[Jamsarnie]

Tonight’s ESPN FC episode.

https://youtu.be/WR8FuBITXnA?feature=shared

15:25 - talks about Wales
18:00 - Cardiff (same comments as the Front Office Sports interview)

[Michael Morris]

Gareth Bale joins the show tonight to discuss ⁦@realmadrid⁩ and also his plans for ⁦Cardiff City. #espnfc pic.twitter.com/ZTIXOqCKzp

— Louise Moran (@LouiseM1000) July 10, 2025

[North Cardiff Blue]

That kind of shit editing is quite common on content nowadays.

AI editing

[GL1Blue]

https://redbirdcap.com/people/

Red Bird Capital, where everyone looks like an AI generated Stepford Wife.

Looks like redbird are very busy!

https://news.sky.com/story/all3media...-firm-13395115

[tforturton]

BBC reporting that Bale’s group has made a new approach

[Mr Soul '68]

BBC reporting that Bale’s group has made a new approach

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/cx2vrq55n25o

[fingers]

Looks like redbird are very busy!

https://news.sky.com/story/all3media...-firm-13395115

Notable investments include:

Fenway Sports Group (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, Pittsburgh Penguins, New England Sports Network);
Skydance Media and its pending acquisition of Paramount and CBS;
Artists Equity (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon);
European footballÂ’s A.C. Milan, the second most winning Champions League team in history;
Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network (New York Yankees and Amazon); and
United Football League (UFL) (Dwayne Johnson, Fox, Disney)

Maybe Bale's move to the States wasn't such a waste of time after all if it is Redbird behind the bid

[Coyote]

But would we become the Redbirds if they take us over?

[Rjk]

Notable investments include:

Fenway Sports Group (Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC, Pittsburgh Penguins, New England Sports Network);
Skydance Media and its pending acquisition of Paramount and CBS;
Artists Equity (Ben Affleck and Matt Damon);
European footballÂ’s A.C. Milan, the second most winning Champions League team in history;
Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network (New York Yankees and Amazon); and
United Football League (UFL) (Dwayne Johnson, Fox, Disney)

Maybe Bale's move to the States wasn't such a waste of time after all if it is Redbird behind the bid

they own AC milan and Toulouse - Milan they bought for 1,2 bn - they certainly have the money, but if it was this group that bought us, we'd be a very small part of their portfolio

[Jamsarnie]

they own AC milan and Toulouse - Milan they bought for 1,2 bn - they certainly have the money, but if it was this group that bought us, we'd be a very small part of their portfolio

Whoever is behind the funding for the Bale led bid are clearly no mugs. They’ve played a blinder getting him involved from the very beginning.

If it is true that Tan has three offers on the table, then either of the other two groups would be off to a bad start if they end up taking over the club.

Regardless of paying more to Tan, could you imagine if a Dalman led consortium now takes over Cardiff? The dejection amongst the supporters would be awful, given the likelihood of continuing the same incompetent running of the club, whilst fully aware we’ve lost out on Bale’s involvement.

I think it’s probably time now for ‘the customers’ to have their say and let it be known who they want as the next custodians of Cardiff City.

[Trigger]

From what we have heard from the trust and from Bale I just get the impression Tan isn't interested and there is no dialogue between the club and the potential buyers.

A bit like some random guy saying he has slid into (insert any attractive celebrity female) dm's for a fourth time and is eagerly awaiting any response.

I just don't see this happening this season sadly.

[Enoch Mort]

Whoever is behind the funding for the Bale led bid are clearly no mugs. They’ve played a blinder getting him involved from the very beginning.

If it is true that Tan has three offers on the table, then either of the other two groups would be off to a bad start if they end up taking over the club.

Regardless of paying more to Tan, could you imagine if a Dalman led consortium now takes over Cardiff? The dejection amongst the supporters would be awful, given the likelihood of continuing the same incompetent running of the club, whilst fully aware we’ve lost out on Bale’s involvement.

I think it’s probably time now for ‘the customers’ to have their say and let it be known who they want as the next custodians of Cardiff City.

They may be playing a blinder in getting Bale involved at this stage but, if the takeover does happen, he could be dropped completely his front man job having been done. In any case, what does Bale know about running a football club ? If he hangs around after what use might he be in rectifying the abysmal way Tan runs the club ? When Messrs Reynolds and McElhenney took over Wrexham they got Peter Moore, the former Liverpool CEO in to help them set things up. That's the sort of expertise we need now.

[Dorcus]

Whoever is behind the funding for the Bale led bid are clearly no mugs. They’ve played a blinder getting him involved from the very beginning.

If it is true that Tan has three offers on the table, then either of the other two groups would be off to a bad start if they end up taking over the club.

Regardless of paying more to Tan, could you imagine if a Dalman led consortium now takes over Cardiff? The dejection amongst the supporters would be awful, given the likelihood of continuing the same incompetent running of the club, whilst fully aware we’ve lost out on Bale’s involvement.

I think it’s probably time now for ‘the customers’ to have their say and let it be known who they want as the next custodians of Cardiff City.

Yes we should make it clear that this is "our" club and not some mega rich guy's play thing on a whim and a prayer.

[KingOfSiamIAm]

You get Bale in,
You get Tan out,
Bale in, Tan out, and shake it all about.
You do the Ayatollah and we turn around,
That’s what its all about.

[poc]

Yes we should make it clear that this is "our" club and not some mega rich guy's play thing on a whim and a prayer.

its not our club though we are just supporters

[Mr Ducie]

Yes we should make it clear that this is "our" club and not some mega rich guy's play thing on a whim and a prayer.

Tell that to Newcastle United fans