24 Apr 2024 07:39:11
{Ed's Note - Lets Be Rational has posted a new article entitled, Has PGMOL turned into an impossible to overthrow dictatorship?

1.) 24 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024 09:26:41
Great read. Completely agree with all you say!
Something really has to be done for the benefit of our game as we will lose it otherwise. Need everyone to challenge it correctly and with intent ie clubs, supporters pundits and broadcasters. then something may change.

2.) 24 Apr 2024
24 Apr 2024 12:36:37
Great post Ed.

I can’t make my mind up if it’s corruption or incompetence. I would prefer the latter but somehow I can’t convince myself.

What’s most disappointing is the pundits. I had hoped the likes of Colleymore would be on the side of the supporters. This whole subject makes me realise how much we miss the old-guard - the likes of Jimmy Hill who would be championing the cause for supporters. I completely agree with the way the media, and even journalists like Henry Winter, are condemning NFFC. What have they done wrong? Nothing. Other than raise concerns that the public have had for months and months and months. It’s ironic that Gary Nev, who I’m seriously starting to dislike, accused NFFC of behaving like the mafia. I think that accusation is better directed towards the PGMOL.

I wonder if anybody has seen the video doing the rounds of the 4th Coventry goal on Sunday? Video is on X posted by EPL Bible. The still frame used by VAR does not in anyway match the video filmed by the supporter who was level with the offside decision. AWB’s position relative to the cut of the grass is completely different. I hate the fact I’m raising this as I sound like a conspiracy theorising lunatic. I just want a plausible explanation so I can say ‘Okay’ and move on.

I had hoped that a football regulator would help get the EPL, FA and PGMOL inline. Improve transparency. The problem, just as in other industries, is that the regulator becomes equally incompetent or corrupt. We see it with the railways, water companies, OFCOM etc. I don’t know what the solution is other than fans boycotting games and TV, and we know that will never happen.

I fear this is just the beginning. Cup Final in USA. EPL matches in Saudi. Corporate boxes growing. A deep-football state rigging outcomes to support the needs of TV companies and advertisers. Ask yourself. How many supporters would tune into an FA Cup final featuring Coventry against City compared to United. That's a lot of advertising revenue lost by some influential companies.

It’s a sad period for English football. I only wish supporters could better mobilise themselves to take action on matters like this. Even if I'm so wrong on some of the above, you have to ask yourself why is football one of the few walks of life where there isn't corruption?