G14

Discussion in 'UEFA and Europe' started by Syncope, Aug 30, 2002.

  1. Syncope

    Syncope New Member

    Mar 28, 2002
    G14 is getting fat, and has added four new members:

    - Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany)
    - Valencia CF (Spain)
    - Olympique Lyonnais (France)
    - Arsenal FC (England)

    It will still be knows as the G14 (www.g14.com, www.g14clubs.com), however. I'm guessing that's because g18.com is a site leading to pictures of naked people (the back-button has been cleverly hijacked), although the page itself has no pictures on it.

    The G14's official motto is:
    They seem to be whoring themselves pretty well, however. Why not add a team with actual accomplishments, like Benfica?
     
  2. Wide Boy

    Wide Boy New Member

    Aug 23, 2002
    London
    Sadly, the reason is that G14 is an organisation devoted wholly to commerce, success on the field only being valued as a contribution to profits.

    In spite of its great playing history, Benfica is a basket case as far as finance goes.

    After the admission of these four new members, and the busting of the apparent 14-club limit, I think we will see a lot more of the financially robust European clubs joining.

    In due course they will either hi-jack the existing UEFA competions or start their own.
     
  3. AFCA

    AFCA Member

    Jul 16, 2002
    X X X rated
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Ajax is missing a Cupwinner's Cup.
     
  4. olafgb

    olafgb New Member

    Jun 6, 2001
    Germany
    G14 is surely a commercial organisation, but what can you expect? I mean, it's clear that these clubs have interests and don't want to give up their position on the market - that's fully okay and understandable. The problem is that they got so much power that the gaps between them and the rest of the soccer world is growing larger and faster. As all teams in the G14 have such a strong position that they aren't really endangered to play bad seasons in the national competitions, it would make sense for them to open up their own league. They are also thinking about it, but for two reasons they aren't doing it: a) the fans prefer the national competition and it would be questionable if the fans like a new league that's breaking with traditions, and b) most of the G14 clubs like to fill the heads of their letters with title after title - something that isn't possible in a strong league where everybody could win the championship.

    Add further 10 to 12 clubs to G14 and you'll see plans of an own league starting to get reality.
     
  5. Matt Clark

    Matt Clark Member

    Dec 19, 1999
    Liverpool
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    No you won't. Adding clubs to the pile is not what's needed. Adding numbers in the football finance ledger is.

    Which is what G-14 exists to do. They are ready to pounce the instant a breakaway Super League makes financial sense.

    It doesn't. Hasn't so far, won't again - the football bubble is thankfully finally bursting.
     
  6. olafgb

    olafgb New Member

    Jun 6, 2001
    Germany
    That exactly is accelerating the Euro league movement. There's less money for everyone, but the small clubs are the ones being really hit by that. This increases the gap between rich and poor clubs even more. Money is still available, even enough - but it's only paid for quality.
     
  7. AFCA

    AFCA Member

    Jul 16, 2002
    X X X rated
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    ************ the euroleague! NEVER!!!
     

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