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Loans and Feeders
It was published in the Telegraph today that FIFA are to ban “emergency” and “youth” loans as currently allowed by the Football League from the 2014-15 season as they contravene FIFA laws on transfer windows. It got me thinking about how this could impact us at Blues, and whether it was a good idea or not.
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TV Rights and Wrongs
Money. It’s something that we all wish we had more of, and yet it’s something we all see as corrupting – be it politicians, bankers or football. I read this article interviewing the Liverpool chief exec, where he talks about the break up of international Premier League rights, and I thought it was a good subject to talk about – particularly bearing in mind Blues’ being an internationally owned company.
Tags: Media, Premier League
Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football, Football | 15 Comments »
Book Review: The Smell of Football by Mick “Baz” Rathbone
My review “The Smell of Football” – by Mick “Baz” Rathbone (22 league appearances for Blues between 1977 and 1979)
Tags: Mick Rathbone
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Substitute Changes
The Football League has today made an announcement that I think bodes well for the new season at Blues. The rule regarding matchday squad size has changed, with clubs now only allowed to name five substitutes.
Tags: Football League, Rules
Posted in Birmingham City, Football, The Championship | 1 Comment »
Dispatched: Is Foreign Ownership really to blame?
Like many other football fans, I watched Dispatches on Channel Four last night. I was intrigued as to what they would say about the world of Football finances and whatnot. Of course, with all the hullabaloo surrounding Carson and Blues recently I was intrigued to see what mention we would get on the programme.
Tags: Football League, Ownership, Premier League
Posted in Birmingham City, Finances in Football, Football | 7 Comments »
