1 SHOULD WE EXPECT MORE INSTANCES OF MULTI-CLUB OWNERSHIP?
Many globalist businessmen with deep pockets are seriously contemplating following in the footsteps of City Football Group (Manchester City, New York City, Melbourne City, etc.) and Red Bull (Leipzig, Salzburg, New York Red Bulls). New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has made no secret of his intention to create a similar empire, while Arsenal proprietor Stan Kroenke is apparently keen on acquiring clubs in Brazil, Belgium and Portugal. Also in the satellite game is US entrepreneur John Textor, who recently added Lyon in France to a stable featuring Premier League outfit Crystal Palace, Rio’s Botafogo and Molenbeek in Belgium.
2 IS A BREAKAWAY EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE A REALISTIC PROSPECT?
Real Madrid club president Florentino Perez continues to loudly beat the drum for the project, arguing that only a greater number of matches between high-profile continental clubs will keep the big bucks flowing in and maintain football as the number one sport in the world. Such prestigious clubs as Barcelona and Juventus are also in the rebel camp and, in an effort to sharpen up
