Twitter is a mad house - Can be fun though
Not to be taken too seriously!
Critical Thinking (There's some sh*t out there)
'The truth has many points of view'
For any #boxing / #sport fan with no previous knowledge of these characters, we should be sceptical of simplistic caricatures that are served up by Online Fans OR stenographers masquerading as journalists!
There's a lot of sh*t out there! 🤳💻
Research & Critical thinking! 🤔
If we accept the @panorama programme #boxingandthemob then we have a situation whereby #OrganisedCrime has not only infiltrated BUT is dominating a Global/Professional Sport!
If that's the case, what's to stop these forces taking over #Football OR other major Sport next?
Despite massive numbers in revenues💰💱 Football clubs are so bloated, the top guys feel they need more!
For long term planning, they need control of the rules of competition too.
The huge swathes of capital hoarded by the investment banks/rich are willing to fund this new comp
The #PremierLeague will end up a place for the 'Elite' teams in the new #EuropeanSuperLeague to play their so called reserve squads - Because the rewards on offer merit that.
That said, with the huge revenues they will dominate, those reserve squads will still be the best ⚽️🤯💁
3/ In the film, #Immobiliare is a real estate vehicle owned by the Vatican & #DonCorleone wants to buy-in with his ill gotten gains & create a European conglomerate that will elevate the family for generations to come
Now for the obvious (& not so obvious) parallels with reality
The two 'Shadow Brokers' who get fleeting mentions over the last 15 years as the cast of foreign ownership in English football has become increasingly... 'cosmopolitan' are;
*Chris Samuelson* & *Andrew Obolensky*
Who are they?
What do they do??
Why should we care???
3/
Well, they've appeared in a few books I've read over the years, so I did some searches to try and understand more & connect the dots.
In the run up to the #USPresidentialElections2020 when the characters & stories seem more mind-boggling than ever, it can be difficult to discern...
'How the fuck did the world end up here'?
- Merseyside Police investigating City Council
- Lancashire Police - #OperationSheridan
- Serious Fraud Office, North West Serious Crimes Unit & GMP investigating property scams
- Council finances not being signed off by an auditor for the last 5 years
Something smells fishy🐟👀
Now, I realise it sounds bonkers to link TV shows about the Italian Mafia and how they infiltrate local councils and municipalities - I mean, that wouldn't happen in Lancashire or Merseyside... would it!?
This #Messi story is massive news for all footy followers ⚽️
Will English fans get the pleasure of seeing the genius grace the #EPL ?
Will #ManCity replace 'El Mago' with 'El Dios'?
As amazing as his on-pitch story is, the background with Barca is juicy to say the least 💸🔁🤯
Recently I read #FootballsSecretTrade (brilliant!) & started watching #Gomorrah (also brilliant)!!
Then started doing a bit of digging into the history of Messi and Barca...
Now, I know the angle I'm looking at this from is heavily influenced by those 📕📽️ BUT wow!
Messy 🦹💸
Barca is an incredible football club #MesQueUnClub & Messi has given us fans some of the most magical moments ever seen on a pitch #MesQueUnJugador BUT the club has a really 'interesting' past which hangs over this current situation.
