Prince Abdullah speaks to BBC Radio Sheffield

[Sean Thornton]

I think a great deal of the detail in your post is based on your opinion, and not based on facts in evidence.
This post is full of anger and hatred of a regime which admittedly, went badly wrong. He admitted that he had made mistakes, but says he would do everything the same again. (Nothing learned)?

In retrospect, the big mistake he made was United World. Quite apart from the fact that full ownership of multiple clubs is illegal, there is little benefit from this style of ownership. Maybe he got the idea from McAbe buying Chengdu, and investing in European clubs? There may be some savings from sharing admin functions between clubs but they were all miles apart, status and finance wise. SUFC would always bear the brunt of it financially.

I do not bear the man any ill will for selling the club for a profit. He was obliged to buy club assets back from McAbe after the court case. He eventually sold the club as a going concern, because he balanced the books, making the club attractive for investment.

Yes the fans had to put up with no money last season to do this. The alternative was liquidation or administration. Take your pick!

Multi club ownership isn’t illegal. UEFA rules state that you can’t own two clubs that compete in UEFA competitions.

 

[Aidan Murphy]

TBF to him he always comes across very well and you can tell he's an honest man ,a great business man and who else would u want in charge of your club/business. I think he has to go down as our best owner/chairman ... In my life time anyway ... Born 1987

 

[metalblade]

Poacher turned gamekeeper Metal?

Sorry but when you look at the owner before the Prince and some of the previous chairmen Prince Abdulla is head and shoulders above them they deserved pelters he doesn't, don't get me started on the Brewster thread be critical yes but some of the stuff there is just vile, toxic and sickening. Seems to me a lot on this forum hate the Prince based on where he comes from and Saudi human rights concerns. I don't see any evidence that the Prince has any say on that. Brewster is just hated because he is our most expensive signing and hasn't turned out to be Haaland. If I were him I'd give to the lot giving him the abuse before I left.

 

[LSF]

Sorry but when you look at the owner before the Prince and some of the previous chairmen Prince Abdulla is head and shoulders above them they deserved pelters he doesn't, don't get me started on the Brewster thread be critical yes but some of the stuff there is just vile, toxic and sickening. Seems to me a lot on this forum hate the Prince based on where he comes from and Saudi human rights concerns. I don't see any evidence that the Prince has any say on that. Brewster is just hated because he is our most expensive signing and hasn't turned out to be Haaland. If I were him I'd give to the lot giving him the abuse before I left.

Can't disagree with any of that

 

[Charlieblade]

What are your thoughts on the new owners? Will you moan about them too?

They are American so their knowledge of the English game today will be limited. That may sound realist, but it’s not. There will be subtle differences based on what they think they know.

Their lack of knowledge in these matters was probably exposed by the EFL investigation into their financial status. The EPL is different again, so any gaps in their knowledge will be magnified if we get promoted. My main concern is the lack of understanding they will demonstrate on the football side of things.

On the plus side, they will be hard nosed business men, who have earned the right to invest (wisely) we hope. They are independently wealthy for a very good realn

Multi club ownership isn’t illegal. UEFA rules state that you can’t own two clubs that compete in UEFA competitions.

Thank you for the clarification.

 

[Melbourne Blade]

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[stringjunior]

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Couldn't agree more

 

[SwissBlade]

Couldn't agree more

Yeah, got to say, he’s got a point

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Yeah, got to say, he’s got a point

Personally I was flustered and flounced off.

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Yeah, got to say, he’s got a point

I replied to the wrong post ffs so as you can't "delete" a post I edited to a full stop.

We really need the option to delete posts Linz

(if we have that feature I'll apologise)

 

[SwissBlade]

I replied to the wrong post ffs so as you can't "delete" a post I edited to a full stop.

We really need the option to delete posts Linz

(if we have that feature I'll apologise)

I know, but it’s there for eternity now for all to see

 

[stringjunior]

I know, but it’s there for eternity now for all to see

And should be mocked

 

[Blade56]

I know, but it’s there for eternity now for all to see

We’ve all done it, posted and taken the proverbial.