Everyone has had a moan about the amount of foreigners in English football and not just amongst the players and coaches either...

Brits Strike Back By Taking a Mallorca Sized Chunk of La Liga

by Andrew McNair (Senior Writer)

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Editorial

November 27, 2008

Everyone has had a moan about the amount of foreigners in English football and not just amongst the players and coaches either.

Foreign owners have come in for tremendous criticism over the last few years but not usually from the fans who’s club suddenly have millions to spend. English clubs are being bought up left, right, and centre by rich foreign businessmen.

Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Aston Villa—to name just a few.

So what can we Brits do?

Well it appears English businessman Paul Davidson has the answer….buy a foreign club, well, 96% of one.

After all, like British players, British clubs are overpriced and usually up to their necks in inflated wages, so why not do what all top British clubs do and look for a bargain on the continent?

The Englishman bought the majority of La Liga’s RCD Mallorca for around £50 million, which is small change compared to the takeovers of Liverpool and the likes.

Now an Englishman has a chance to meddle in a foreign teams affairs and hire and fire at will. Not only that but he can do so in the sun while watching Barcelona, Real Madrid, and the likes visiting the Balearic island.

I envy the man, it beats owning Middlesbrough that is for sure.

So who is next for the taking? Clubs in Spain are struggling financially and are not all as bullet proof as the big two. Just ask Valencia, who are on the verge of not existing at all.

It would be great to see more British owners abroad, restoring balance to the football scales.

Is anyone with me?

Anyway, that leaves just one more important question…

Has anyone told Ken Bates that Valencia are available for a pound?

Author Poll

Do you want to see more Brits owning foreign clubs?

Author Poll Results

Do you want to see more Brits owning foreign clubs?

Yes

60.0%
No

10.0%
Don't care

30.0%
Total votes: 10

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comments (16) write a comment »

reply to comment by Anthony
about 1 month ago

Lets deport Mike Ashley!
1. by Andrew
  from about 1 month ago
  
  We could offer the beer guzzling idiot Tenerife...they have a half decent side lol
reply to comment by Isaac
about 1 month ago

Good stuff right there.
1. by Andrew
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thanks for he pick Isaac. Glad you enjoyed it.
reply to comment by Salaar
about 1 month ago

A brilliant idea to counter the ridiculous inflation that we've got.
1. by Andrew
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Well half of Brits leave the country and imigrate anyway so why don't they buy a club when they get there lol. Thanks mate.
reply to comment by Brandon
about 1 month ago

All this while Barcelona are making big leaps in getting an "expansion" team here in the MLS.

the world has gone wacky, I tell ya!
1. by Andrew
  from about 1 month ago
  
  yip world is up its #### :)
reply to comment by Rafal
about 1 month ago

Nice piece Andrew. Something needs to be done in Valencia.
1. by Andrew
  from about 1 month ago
  
  Thanks for the fan add Rafal. I had fun writing this piece.
reply to comment by Yoosof
about 1 month ago

there's enough brits in spain anyway, there's no need for any more.
1. by Andrew
  from about 1 month ago
  
  lol Ibiza season is over :P
reply to comment by Barney
about 1 month ago

I'd buy Valencia for a pound, sell Villa and co to Liverpool for say £50 million all together, then sell it for £1.50! I'd make a nice little profit! Haha!
1. by Andrew
  from about 1 month ago
  
  lol you could make a few grand at least...
reply to comment by Tanade
about 1 month ago

Brits would have to shut up about foreign takeovers if they're doing it to.
1. by Andrew
  from about 1 month ago
  
  This is true Tanade

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