- Apr 5, 2014
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It should be noted against the backdrop of Burnley in talk with an American Investment group at present.
It takes a lot to get me wound up, but I've lost a lot of respect for Sean Dyche after this. Lampard, however, gets it. Some will remember how long they spent in the lower leagues and, if I recall correctly, nearly fell out the league in the late 80s.
Sean Dyche said on potentially bailing out lower league clubs: “If the Premier League can do their bit to enhance the chances of other teams surviving possibly they may step in but does that mean every hedge-fund manager who is incredibly successful does that – filter down to the hedge-fund managers who are not so successful?
“Does it filter down from the restaurants, so the ones who are surviving can look after the ones who are not surviving?
“You can’t just measure football on its own – there are lots of businesses out there that are making huge sums of money who could therefore protect businesses in their line of work who are lower down in their business streams.
“If you are going to apply it to football, you have to apply it across the country to everyone and every business, then you have a balanced and fair look at it. I don’t think you can just say it is good for football. If football can spread it around, there are other businesses that are incredibly successful who can all spread money around.”
Frank Lampard says it is important for the Premier League to support EFL clubs financially as some continue to struggle during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lampard said: “I think it’s important that the Premier League as a collective looks at supporting the EFL, the leagues below and grassroots football, absolutely.
“That’s the base of why we’re all here. I started and [a lot] of the young players started in Sunday league football. I’ve managed in the Championship. I understand a lot of the difficulties clubs are having, so I think there certainly can be a conversation.
“I can’t go too political because I don’t know enough about the numbers, but I do think clubs in the Premier League and the Premier League themselves have a heart. They understand and I’m sure as we move forward they will be making positive moves on that front.”
It takes a lot to get me wound up, but I've lost a lot of respect for Sean Dyche after this. Lampard, however, gets it. Some will remember how long they spent in the lower leagues and, if I recall correctly, nearly fell out the league in the late 80s.
Sean Dyche said on potentially bailing out lower league clubs: “If the Premier League can do their bit to enhance the chances of other teams surviving possibly they may step in but does that mean every hedge-fund manager who is incredibly successful does that – filter down to the hedge-fund managers who are not so successful?
“Does it filter down from the restaurants, so the ones who are surviving can look after the ones who are not surviving?
“You can’t just measure football on its own – there are lots of businesses out there that are making huge sums of money who could therefore protect businesses in their line of work who are lower down in their business streams.
“If you are going to apply it to football, you have to apply it across the country to everyone and every business, then you have a balanced and fair look at it. I don’t think you can just say it is good for football. If football can spread it around, there are other businesses that are incredibly successful who can all spread money around.”
Frank Lampard says it is important for the Premier League to support EFL clubs financially as some continue to struggle during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lampard said: “I think it’s important that the Premier League as a collective looks at supporting the EFL, the leagues below and grassroots football, absolutely.
“That’s the base of why we’re all here. I started and [a lot] of the young players started in Sunday league football. I’ve managed in the Championship. I understand a lot of the difficulties clubs are having, so I think there certainly can be a conversation.
“I can’t go too political because I don’t know enough about the numbers, but I do think clubs in the Premier League and the Premier League themselves have a heart. They understand and I’m sure as we move forward they will be making positive moves on that front.”
