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Qataris propose "Dream Football League", a semi annual cup for World's top 24 teams
Horrendous to think this could actually happen.
Horrendous to think this could actually happen.
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Qataris propose "Dream Football League", a semi annual cup for World's top 24 teams
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Amazed no-one else has commented on this. Countless threads on Poyet's position and something like this passes unremarked.
If this plan comes to fruition, it will mean the end of the limited competitiveness of the PL, with those outside the clique hoping for 7th at the best. It's also a strong indicator that the 2022 WC will be in the summer after all. I also suspect, ultimately, it will see the end of PL involvement in the League Cup
On the plus side, it will stop the moaning from the likes of Taggart and Wenger about too many games.
But can't help thinking this is not a move good for football.
If this plan comes to fruition, it will mean the end of the limited competitiveness of the PL, with those outside the clique hoping for 7th at the best. It's also a strong indicator that the 2022 WC will be in the summer after all. I also suspect, ultimately, it will see the end of PL involvement in the League Cup
On the plus side, it will stop the moaning from the likes of Taggart and Wenger about too many games.
But can't help thinking this is not a move good for football.
shaolinpunk
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This concept is a spoof which came from a satirical French article which was then picked up as being genuine by a Qatar-based news source, which then in turn was picked up by everyone else. Either that or it is a huge coincidence
Is the Dream Football League a nightmare hoax for the English press? - Sport Witness
Is the Dream Football League a nightmare hoax for the English press? - Sport Witness
vegster
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The Times are running it as their back page splash so they think it's got legs. I'm not sure if the big boys can be prised away from their respective leagues every 2 years for it though. It would have to be permanent as there is no way that a few clubs can be allowed to opt out of the premiership when they want. Also a very large loser in this will be the fans. Most United fans can't afford the fare from London to Quatar so games would be played in very barren stadiums.
MattBackHome
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Re: Qataris propose "Dream Football League", a semi annual cup for World's top 24 teams
Sooner the better in my view. There's no competitiveness anyway in the top four/six whatever. Let them have their mega super league and be done with it.
Sooner the better in my view. There's no competitiveness anyway in the top four/six whatever. Let them have their mega super league and be done with it.
sydney
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oh, that is soooooo thoughtful of them........honestly , what lovely people they are.
seagull_in_malaysia
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Agreed.
shaolinpunk
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How i see it the clubs would still be in the premiership and not opt out as the tournament would play every 2 years in the summer .
Qataris propose "Dream Football League", a semi annual cup for World's top 24
I cannot see Rangers and Celtic being invited. Imagine what the 40 degree c heat would do to their ginger haired pasty complexions.
I cannot see Rangers and Celtic being invited. Imagine what the 40 degree c heat would do to their ginger haired pasty complexions.
vegster
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Couple of problems, it will have to somehow fit in between World Cup and Euro finals which are held in summer, plus a league of 24 divided up in to 4 mini leagues would still require a lot of games to be played in a short period of time which eats in to pre season and the minimal break between seasons. Top player burnout for certain unless you have a huge squad of galactico's.
So, it turns out this was nonsense.
But on Monday, the paper changed tack and admitted it had been "duped".
Evans said in the column: "There are times when all you can do is admit you were wrong. Last week, Times football ran a story that we thought was a blockbuster. The state of Qatar was proposing a new summer tournament that would offer stunning financial rewards to the teams who participated.
"It was a horrible prospect that threatened to transform the sport but appeared to be a brilliant story. The Dream Football League (DFL) would turn into a journalistic nightmare."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/mar/18/times-duped-hoax-qatar-dream-football-story
But on Monday, the paper changed tack and admitted it had been "duped".
Evans said in the column: "There are times when all you can do is admit you were wrong. Last week, Times football ran a story that we thought was a blockbuster. The state of Qatar was proposing a new summer tournament that would offer stunning financial rewards to the teams who participated.
"It was a horrible prospect that threatened to transform the sport but appeared to be a brilliant story. The Dream Football League (DFL) would turn into a journalistic nightmare."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/mar/18/times-duped-hoax-qatar-dream-football-story
TheJasperCo
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I dread to think what the Qatari's idea of a good pie is 
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shaolinpunk
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Hate to say I told you so but... no. Wait. I'm more than happy to say that.
Told you so.
Told you so.