Author Topic: Premier League to block owners guilty of human rights abuses under new rules (Read 2279 times)

ScouserAtHeart · « **on:** March 30, 2023, 03:55:37 pm »

Beefed-up regulations approved by top flight’s clubs
Prospective directors can be blocked if under investigation

Premier League clubs have approved tougher measures for its owners’ and directors’ test that would bar anyone found to have committed human rights abuses from owning a club.

At a meeting of English top-flight club shareholders on Thursday, amendments to the test were agreed, including a number of new “disqualifying events”. Human rights abusers – based on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations – and people subject to government sanctions will not be allowed to be owners or directors, and the list of criminal offences that would result in disqualification has been widen to include those guilty of violence, fraud, corruption, tax evasion and hate crimes.

The new rules, which will take effect immediately, are regarded as tougher than the independent regulator proposals. Anyone under investigation for any of the “disqualifying events” would be prevented from becoming a director.

Owners and directors in situ will be reviewed as part of annual due diligence, to ensure compliance with the updated rules.

The league voted to widen the group of regulatory authorities where an existing suspension would result in disqualification, to include the Charity Commission, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Conduct Authority and HMRC.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/30/premier-league-block-owners-guilty-human-rights-abuses-new-rules

Red Beret · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2023, 03:58:28 pm »

Unless the owners of Abu Dhabi and Saudi FC are kicked out I won't hold my breath. Although the United fans praying for Qatar might be a little upset.

Chakan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:00:39 pm »

Something about a horse and bolt

Bullet500 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:03:35 pm »

Will it have any effect on Qatar x United?

JRed · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:03:44 pm »

Luckily for Newcastle, they are not owned by the human rights abusing state of Saudi Arabia, and also Man City, who are not owned by the human rights abusing state of Abu Dhabi , just owned by a private individual who just happens to be deputy prime minister and a prominent member of the ruling family.

If the PL don’t tell these to both fuck off then the new rule is worthless.

Tobelius · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:07:34 pm »

It'd be absolutely terrible and unbelievable if any human rights violating brutal regime ever owned a Premier League football club,i tells ya.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:11:16 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on March 30, 2023, 04:00:39 pm

Something about a zebra and bolt

Fixed.

BigCDump · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:16:40 pm »

Worst attempt at smoke and mirrors, ever.

JRed · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:17:17 pm »

Quote from: Tobelius on March 30, 2023, 04:07:34 pm

It'd be absolutely terrible and unbelievable if any human rights violating brutal regime ever owned a Premier League football club,i tells ya.

The PL would never allow it. Infact, I’m sure they would demand legally binding assurances to make sure.

Chris~ · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:32:46 pm »

Quote from: JRed on March 30, 2023, 04:03:44 pm

Luckily for Newcastle, they are not owned by the human rights abusing state of Saudi Arabia, and also Man City, who are not owned by the human rights abusing state of Abu Dhabi , just owned by a private individual who just happens to be deputy prime minister and a prominent member of the ruling family.

If the PL don’t tell these to both fuck off then the new rule is worthless.

Looks like it wouldn't matter if they just came out and said they were

'From what I can see this would not affect Saudi's Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman, Qatar's or UAE rulers etc as they are not on the UK government's list of people sanctioned for human rights abuses: docs.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sancti…'
https://twitter.com/martynziegler/status/1641443748549914631?t=3NFOqUiTyUVyHkae4Kp0Pw&s=19

El Lobo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:35:08 pm »

At this point the rule might as well be 'Unless you're Vladimir Putin you can buy a club'

Red Beret · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2023, 04:42:22 pm »

Quote from: JRed on March 30, 2023, 04:17:17 pm

The PL would never allow it. Infact, I’m sure the government stooge appointed to push the deal through would demand ~~legally binding~~ a warm cup of cocoa and vague assurances to make sure.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:09:11 pm »

Quote from: ScouserAtHeart on March 30, 2023, 03:55:37 pm

Beefed-up regulations approved by top flight’s clubs
Prospective directors can be blocked if under investigation

Premier League clubs have approved tougher measures for its owners’ and directors’ test that would bar anyone found to have committed human rights abuses from owning a club.

At a meeting of English top-flight club shareholders on Thursday, amendments to the test were agreed, including a number of new “disqualifying events”. Human rights abusers – based on the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations – and people subject to government sanctions will not be allowed to be owners or directors, and the list of criminal offences that would result in disqualification has been widen to include those guilty of violence, fraud, corruption, tax evasion and hate crimes.

The new rules, which will take effect immediately, are regarded as tougher than the independent regulator proposals. Anyone under investigation for any of the “disqualifying events” would be prevented from becoming a director.

Owners and directors in situ will be reviewed as part of annual due diligence, to ensure compliance with the updated rules.

The league voted to widen the group of regulatory authorities where an existing suspension would result in disqualification, to include the Charity Commission, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Conduct Authority and HMRC.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/30/premier-league-block-owners-guilty-human-rights-abuses-new-rules

4pool · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:15:53 pm »

Pandora and box spring to mind.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:35:15 pm »

I’m sure they’d manage to sneak Man Utd’s new ownership in if it ends up being Qatar.

I don’t trust the PL to do anything right. They have had no issue with dodgy owners for a long long time. Happy to turn a blind eye to so much so long as their product is ‘the best’.

To do this, but still have Abu Dhabi and Saudi owning teams like it’s just not even the slightest big deal, is sort of pathetic.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:42:04 pm »

For this to have any credibility whatsoever we surely have to say goodbye to Abu Dhabi FC and Saudicastle. Any Qatari bid for the Mancs has to be blocked now too.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:43:30 pm »

Quote from: Chris~ on March 30, 2023, 04:32:46 pm

Looks like it wouldn't matter if they just came out and said they were

'From what I can see this would not affect Saudi's Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman, Qatar's or UAE rulers etc as they are not on the UK government's list of people sanctioned for human rights abuses: docs.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sancti…'
https://twitter.com/martynziegler/status/1641443748549914631?t=3NFOqUiTyUVyHkae4Kp0Pw&s=19

Is that because we need their oil?

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:44:22 pm »

Kind of funny what the threat of a person being put in charge that may possibly not have the PL's best interest in mind will make them do. The bottom 10 teams love of parachute payments may doom them anyway if the reporting is anywhere near accurate.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:55:22 pm »

Load of horseshit if the owners of Saudi FC and Abu Dhabi FC are allowed to continue

BOBSCOUSE · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2023, 06:35:31 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on March 30, 2023, 05:55:22 pm

Load of horseshit if the owners of Saudi FC and Abu Dhabi FC are allowed to continue

They'll continue to front-up with some pandering quim, plough money in through totally unconnected sponsors, pay employees through 3rd (and probably 4th) parties and other means of cheating whilst carrying on running their countries in a totally independent and human-rights abusing manner. No connection between the scummy wankers and the clubs ~~they own~~ their mates own.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2023, 06:40:49 pm »

What can they even do & it's hardly a secret about some of the owners.

McSquared · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2023, 06:42:10 pm »

Pointless rule change if it can be circumvented using an individual as a front

Dim Glas · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2023, 06:43:29 pm »

Quote from: Son of Spion on March 30, 2023, 05:42:04 pm

For this to have any credibility whatsoever we surely have to say goodbye to Abu Dhabi FC and Saudicastle. Any Qatari bid for the Mancs has to be blocked now too.

Spot on.

All that will happen is what is already happening, teams will will just say, as happend with Newcastle, it’s not the actual state that is buying them, but a private company or individual who happens to be from that country with no links to the rulers. And all will be fine, they won’t even question it.

How can anyone trust the PL to actually do this the right way.

BOBSCOUSE · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2023, 06:58:55 pm »

You'd at least think there is a path to doing something with Newcastle on the back of this rule change, seeing what happened with the LIV golf case in the US. Clear connection made to the head-chopping fuckers - no doubt the PL will fail to establish a firm link though.

Tonyh8su · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2023, 07:13:42 pm »

Way too late. Let them all in, then make sure no more come in? Fuck off.

Iska · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2023, 07:33:35 pm »

Unbelievably pathetic story. The idea is that a set of monsters could turn up and nobody would be able to do anything about it because it wasn’t expressly mentioned in the premier league rules? That’s what they’re asking us to believe, right?

TankEngine10 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2023, 08:06:22 pm »

This is the most ridiculously transparent bit of PR since the last time some wankers in charge did this. Last week maybe.

Red Beret · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2023, 08:08:51 pm »

Quote from: McSquared on March 30, 2023, 06:42:10 pm

Pointless rule change if it can be circumvented using an individual as a front

A visual interpretation of the proposed new rule.

Dougle · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2023, 09:03:40 pm »

Whatever ....

Zlen · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2023, 09:12:42 pm »

Token gesture that will only serve to highlight the how spineless PL is. Nothing will ever come of it.

decosabute · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2023, 10:14:09 pm »

Trying to gain some PR points with this meaningless shite makes me even more sceptical about the prospects of anything sticking in the Man City charges. Ultimately PL wants to look like it's doing stuff without actually doing any of it. Meanwhile football dies on its hole.

mikeb58 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2023, 10:17:13 pm »

Load of meaningless bollocks from a bunch of gutless, gullible fuckers trying to act tough.

Skeeve · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2023, 10:17:29 pm »

Have there been any recent rumours about a middle east state being interested in bidding for us, that seems like the only thing that would encourage the PL to introduce such a rule.

mikeb58 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2023, 10:20:45 pm »

Quote from: Skeeve on March 30, 2023, 10:17:29 pm

Have there been any recent rumours about a middle east state being interested in bidding for us, that seems like the only thing that would encourage the PL to introduce such a rule.

Fans from everywhere else will think that's bullshit Scouse paranoia but I reckon it's spot on.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #34 on:** April 11, 2023, 06:26:11 pm »

I am going to put this story in here, as its a report on football's Independent Regulator. A number of Premier League clubs (the number is growing) are angry that nothing was put in to question the state ownership issue. According to Delaney's report they intend to raise it at the next shareholders meeting.

There is also a political angle here, the Premier League is desperate to put it in motion while the Tories are in power as they fear Labour would strengthen the proposal. Which tells you everything you need to know about those who run the national game.

https://t.co/LtTPkMcd3h