[Football] The Times: Paul Barber didn't see the point of merely suspending Premier League matches

[OzMike]

With all these sporting events being cancelled or rescheduled Bloom's betting sites and buisiness are bound to take a massive hit as well. Bad news all round.

 

[peterward]

No....but it’s also reasonable to say it gives them time to discuss the necessary solutions....we all know in our hearts it won’t be returning at the beginning of April

Whatever happens though, we can't get relegated.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

With all these sporting events being cancelled or rescheduled Bloom's betting sites and buisiness are bound to take a massive hit as well. Bad news all round.

Didn't think he had any interests in betting websites anymore.
Believe that's where he made his money, but had sold them all off.

Could be wrong

 

[Shopes]

Didn't think he had any interests in betting websites anymore.
Believe that's where he made his money, but had sold them all off.

Could be wrong

I believe Starlizard is still going, for now:
https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-story-star-lizard-tony-bloom-2016-2?r=US&IR=T

 

[bhafc99]

Do we now have infected players and/or staff?

I didn’t think we did, yet, but according to the Mail we do:

“The risk of more players contracting coronavirus during the shutdown given that personnel at seven clubs have already been infected - Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Bournemouth, Manchester City, West Ham, Brighton and Everton.”


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[Whitterz]

Do we now have infected players and/or staff?

I didn’t think we did, yet, but according to the Mail we do:

“The risk of more players contracting coronavirus during the shutdown given that personnel at seven clubs have already been infected - Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Bournemouth, Manchester City, West Ham, Brighton and Everton.”


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Sensationalising from the DM

 

[Berty23]

I can’t see the season finishing. How can it? They reckon the peak won’t be until June time, so they won’t restart anything until after this. Even then just because past the peak people will still be getting it so teams won’t want to play and it would be unfair if they were made to with weak squads.

Any talk of extending until July seems odd. Realistically we would need 6 weeks playing twice a week to finish the season. I simply can’t see it. I expect that is the decision to be made between now and April.

My guess is two up and no relegation through the league then two more relegated next year. Harsh on sides in and around play offs but I can’t see how anything else will happen.

 

[Stat Brother]

Mr Barber clearly has absolutely no confidence in GPott and the players being good enough to get themselves out of this malaise.



Spence was right all along.

 

[BNthree]

Didn't think he had any interests in betting websites anymore.
Believe that's where he made his money, but had sold them all off.

Could be wrong

The company doesn't make money from taking bets (like a bookies), they make money by placing bets themselves. They have actuaries that work out odds and probabilities using statistics then use that to make big value bets like large spread bets or the like.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

I believe Starlizard is still going, for now:
https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-story-star-lizard-tony-bloom-2016-2?r=US&IR=T

That piece is from 2016, I'm pretty sure that he has since stood down from that company to comply with Premier League rules.

As far as I know, property ownership and large scale global real estate developments are now his primary business. Although these sectors will also take a hit from Covid-19 related factors.

 

[bhafc99]

My guess is two up and no relegation through the league then two more relegated next year. Harsh on sides in and around play offs but I can’t see how anything else will happen.

That’s what the Telegraph is predicting. Leeds and WBA come up, five go down next year.

Still not sure that can be agreed by everyone. What about say, Fulham?


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[Berty23]

That’s what the Telegraph is predicting. Leeds and WBA come up, five go down next year.

Still not sure that can be agreed by everyone. What about say, Fulham?


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There will always be people who moan and they have every right but if they were in second they would not moan.

They also have a very hard run so in all probability they were not getting top 2.

 

[Springal]

As far as I know, property ownership and large scale global real estate developments are now his primary business. Although these sectors will also take a hit from Covid-19 related factors.

Yep, not long after he took over someone I know through work in London seemed to think he owned a lot of buildings / leases in the City of London.
Particularly on London Wall etc

 

[dazzer6666]

Do we now have infected players and/or staff?

I didn’t think we did, yet, but according to the Mail we do:

“The risk of more players contracting coronavirus during the shutdown given that personnel at seven clubs have already been infected - Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Bournemouth, Manchester City, West Ham, Brighton and Everton.”


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Reported yesterday, 5 staff self-isolating but not confirmed cases. Not first team players or coaching staff.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Do we now have infected players and/or staff?

I didn’t think we did, yet, but according to the Mail we do:

“The risk of more players contracting coronavirus during the shutdown given that personnel at seven clubs have already been infected - Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Bournemouth, Manchester City, West Ham, Brighton and Everton.”


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The Mail says that seven clubs have been affected, then names eight. Brilliant.

 

[Horses Arse]

I fail to understand why there's any interest in Paul barber and what he says or thinks.

He bores the tits off me

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[Johnny RoastBeef]

Yep, not long after he took over someone I know through work in London seemed to think he owned a lot of buildings / leases in the City of London.
Particularly on London Wall etc

I've heard the same, as well as a substantial portfolio in both Singapore and Australia.

 

[blockhseagull]

Don’t understand how they can promote Leeds and West Brom without relegating someone.

Has to be the same rules for everyone.

Can’t see past a null and void.

Start again in August

 

[Triggaaar]

#justaCold

 

[drew]

That piece is from 2016, I'm pretty sure that he has since stood down from that company to comply with Premier League rules.

As far as I know, property ownership and large scale global real estate developments are now his primary business. Although these sectors will also take a hit from Covid-19 related factors.

Think he still owns it but stood down as chairman.