Have all the football fans here cancelled DAZN today?

[Jimmy2020]

...or are you not that bothered about the backlash against the ESL?

[margaret thatcher]

what's the issue, i dont follow footy

[Jimmy2020]

what's the issue, i dont follow footy

I don't but it's front page news today. People are ranting and raving about how a proposed new European Super League will destroy domestic football. There is a loud backlash. DAZN are purportedly in the frame to get the broadcasting rights.

If some of the boxing people I know are as avid football fans as they claim, and as anti-ESL as they claim, they will surely be sacking off DAZN immediately. If they don't, they have no credibility.

[maverick23]

what's the issue, i dont follow footy

I don't but it's front page news today. People are ranting and raving about how a proposed new European Super League will destroy domestic football. There is a loud backlash. DAZN are purportedly in the frame to get the broadcasting rights.

If some of the boxing people I know are as avid football fans as they claim, and as anti-ESL as they claim, they will surely be sacking off DAZN immediately. If they don't, they have no credibility.

It’s not even confirmed it’s on DAZN! I would have thought all of the broadcasters will be going after it - including Amazon/DAZN, the traditionals and more.

I love football, I’m anti ESL but its far too premature to be cancelling when there’s frequent good boxing on the platform and the broadcasting deal is still to be confirmed.

[margaret thatcher]

does a backlash mean eddie will stay with sky instead of going full on dazn

[Jimmy2020]

what's the issue, i dont follow footy

I don't but it's front page news today. People are ranting and raving about how a proposed new European Super League will destroy domestic football. There is a loud backlash. DAZN are purportedly in the frame to get the broadcasting rights.

If some of the boxing people I know are as avid football fans as they claim, and as anti-ESL as they claim, they will surely be sacking off DAZN immediately. If they don't, they have no credibility.

It’s not even confirmed it’s on DAZN! I would have thought all of the broadcasters will be going after it - including Amazon/DAZN, the traditionals and more.

I love football, I’m anti ESL but its far too premature to be cancelling when there’s frequent good boxing on the platform and the broadcasting deal is still to be confirmed.

How's it premature? They have expressed an interest, no other broadcaster has. If this is to be nipped in the bud it needs to be done quickly.

I don't care about football or boxing really. My general point is that just like PPV boxing, the ESL will happen because the overwhelming majority of people who are bitching about it aren't principled enough to do anything about it other than talk.

[Jimmy2020]

does a backlash mean eddie will stay with sky instead of going full on dazn

I don't think so. Eddie, like the owners of the clubs establishing the ESL, knows full well that the public will bitch and moan for a while and then shell out anyway. DAZN and similar is, I think, still the way forward.

[rd350lc]

I don't but it's front page news today. People are ranting and raving about how a proposed new European Super League will destroy domestic football. There is a loud backlash. DAZN are purportedly in the frame to get the broadcasting rights.

If some of the boxing people I know are as avid football fans as they claim, and as anti-ESL as they claim, they will surely be sacking off DAZN immediately. If they don't, they have no credibility.

It’s not even confirmed it’s on DAZN! I would have thought all of the broadcasters will be going after it - including Amazon/DAZN, the traditionals and more.

I love football, I’m anti ESL but its far too premature to be cancelling when there’s frequent good boxing on the platform and the broadcasting deal is still to be confirmed.

How's it premature? They have expressed an interest, no other broadcaster has. If this is to be nipped in the bud it needs to be done quickly.

I don't care about football or boxing really. My general point is that just like PPV boxing, the ESL will happen because the overwhelming majority of people who are bitching about it aren't principled enough to do anything about it other than talk.

I think what'll throw a spanner into the works is banning players from playing in the world cup and euros .This will matter to some and I don't see how they overcome this .

[Twinkle Toes]

Better cancel SKY as well, because they're not distancing themselves from it either.

[maverick23]

I don't but it's front page news today. People are ranting and raving about how a proposed new European Super League will destroy domestic football. There is a loud backlash. DAZN are purportedly in the frame to get the broadcasting rights.

If some of the boxing people I know are as avid football fans as they claim, and as anti-ESL as they claim, they will surely be sacking off DAZN immediately. If they don't, they have no credibility.

It’s not even confirmed it’s on DAZN! I would have thought all of the broadcasters will be going after it - including Amazon/DAZN, the traditionals and more.

I love football, I’m anti ESL but its far too premature to be cancelling when there’s frequent good boxing on the platform and the broadcasting deal is still to be confirmed.

How's it premature? They have expressed an interest, no other broadcaster has. If this is to be nipped in the bud it needs to be done quickly.

I don't care about football or boxing really. My general point is that just like PPV boxing, the ESL will happen because the overwhelming majority of people who are bitching about it aren't principled enough to do anything about it other than talk.

It’s premature because the ESL needs an awful lot of work to actually come off and, if it does, I’m sure DAZN won’t be the only broadcaster interested. Even if they do get it, it’s not DAZN that are responsible for it happening. If it isn’t them then it’ll be someone else. The blame sits with the club owners who’ve made the decision. I won’t pay to watch any of the games live and I won’t watch them on TV.

People stopping subscribing to DAZN now isn’t going to stop them going after the ESL. If they get the rights, I won’t watch it but I’ll still want to watch the boxing - particularly if all of the Matchroom shows are on there.

[rd350lc]

I might be wrong here , but I think the landscape with football fans is changing , when I was a lad around here a massive percentage of kids kicked a ball around . Other than organised matches I just don't see jumpers for goalposts anymore on local greens , I think kids are losing interest and into other things .
Not too far down the line this will have a big impact on viewing figures .

[rd350lc]

It’s not even confirmed it’s on DAZN! I would have thought all of the broadcasters will be going after it - including Amazon/DAZN, the traditionals and more.

I love football, I’m anti ESL but its far too premature to be cancelling when there’s frequent good boxing on the platform and the broadcasting deal is still to be confirmed.

How's it premature? They have expressed an interest, no other broadcaster has. If this is to be nipped in the bud it needs to be done quickly.

I don't care about football or boxing really. My general point is that just like PPV boxing, the ESL will happen because the overwhelming majority of people who are bitching about it aren't principled enough to do anything about it other than talk.

It’s premature because the ESL needs an awful lot of work to actually come off and, if it does, I’m sure DAZN won’t be the only broadcaster interested. Even if they do get it, it’s not DAZN that are responsible for it happening. If it isn’t them then it’ll be someone else. The blame sits with the club owners who’ve made the decision. I won’t pay to watch any of the games live and I won’t watch them on TV.

People stopping subscribing to DAZN now isn’t going to stop them going after the ESL. If they get the rights, I won’t watch it but I’ll still want to watch the boxing - particularly if all of the Matchroom shows are on there.

But you'll be shelling out £££ to watch something you don't want to , no difference to sky then ,just a different name .

[maverick23]

How's it premature? They have expressed an interest, no other broadcaster has. If this is to be nipped in the bud it needs to be done quickly.

I don't care about football or boxing really. My general point is that just like PPV boxing, the ESL will happen because the overwhelming majority of people who are bitching about it aren't principled enough to do anything about it other than talk.

It’s premature because the ESL needs an awful lot of work to actually come off and, if it does, I’m sure DAZN won’t be the only broadcaster interested. Even if they do get it, it’s not DAZN that are responsible for it happening. If it isn’t them then it’ll be someone else. The blame sits with the club owners who’ve made the decision. I won’t pay to watch any of the games live and I won’t watch them on TV.

People stopping subscribing to DAZN now isn’t going to stop them going after the ESL. If they get the rights, I won’t watch it but I’ll still want to watch the boxing - particularly if all of the Matchroom shows are on there.

But you'll be shelling out £££ to watch something you don't want to , no difference to sky then ,just a different name .

No - I’ll be shelling out for boxing. If the price becomes crazy because they’ve paid stupid money for the ESL then I’ll cancel.

It’s tough. Where do you draw the line? I don’t like Rupert Murdoch but I didn’t cancel Sky when he controlled it.

[rd350lc]

It’s premature because the ESL needs an awful lot of work to actually come off and, if it does, I’m sure DAZN won’t be the only broadcaster interested. Even if they do get it, it’s not DAZN that are responsible for it happening. If it isn’t them then it’ll be someone else. The blame sits with the club owners who’ve made the decision. I won’t pay to watch any of the games live and I won’t watch them on TV.

People stopping subscribing to DAZN now isn’t going to stop them going after the ESL. If they get the rights, I won’t watch it but I’ll still want to watch the boxing - particularly if all of the Matchroom shows are on there.

But you'll be shelling out £££ to watch something you don't want to , no difference to sky then ,just a different name .

No - I’ll be shelling out for boxing. If the price becomes crazy because they’ve paid stupid money for the ESL then I’ll cancel.

It’s tough. Where do you draw the line? I don’t like Rupert Murdoch but I didn’t cancel Sky when he controlled it.

The price will become crazy if football is included. I'm old enough to remember when sky was completely free ( after you have bought the box )
Obviously not sustainable , but I really hope dazn fail to get any sort of football and we can get boxing access for sensible outlays .

[high tower 1]

Total disgrace. Now my football mates can feel the pain of us boxing fans. A Wild West where money is king and you can just make up the rules.

I’m not even a football fan and I feel bad for the English league.

[CaptainSpacerod]

Storm in a teacup. Nothing is set in stone yet. Savvy observers feel the clubs involved are merely positioning themselves to be able to hold uefa to ransom for a bigger share of the current Champions League revenue. Negotiations will ensue, compromises will be reached and not much will change.

[Rezzer1967]

I might be wrong here , but I think the landscape with football fans is changing , when I was a lad around here a massive percentage of kids kicked a ball around . Other than organised matches I just don't see jumpers for goalposts anymore on local greens , I think kids are losing interest and into other things .
Not too far down the line this will have a big impact on viewing figures .

Excellent point

[skanksta]

It's not a good point at all.
The Premier League didn't affect the football pyramid - only the money behind the scenes.
No comparison - the ESL is evil.

Still no reason to cancel DAZN (yet) tho ?!

[high tower 1]

I might be wrong here , but I think the landscape with football fans is changing , when I was a lad around here a massive percentage of kids kicked a ball around . Other than organised matches I just don't see jumpers for goalposts anymore on local greens , I think kids are losing interest and into other things .
Not too far down the line this will have a big impact on viewing figures .

Excellent point

Agree.

People hate change. I wasn't even born but I bet there was probably similar uproar when the First Division became the Premier League or the European Cup became the Champions League. In 10 years it'll just be the norm.

Right or wrong, football is now a global sport and people want to see the best play the best. The huge Asian/American markets aren't bothered about watching Crystal Palace or Brighton.

Terrible point. If they love it that much follow their own league. Why should our league bastardise itself to suit a group of “soccer” fans.

[Loftgroov]

Excellent point

Agree.

People hate change. I wasn't even born but I bet there was probably similar uproar when the First Division became the Premier League or the European Cup became the Champions League. In 10 years it'll just be the norm.

Right or wrong, football is now a global sport and people want to see the best play the best. The huge Asian/American markets aren't bothered about watching Crystal Palace or Brighton.

Terrible point. If they love it that much follow their own league. Why should our league bastardise itself to suit a group of “soccer” fans.

Money - which is all that matters in football now.

Any fans who believe the club they support gives a toss about them beyond the amount of revenue they can generate from them is deluded.

I used to love football as a kid. Regularly went with my Dad and stood on the terraces and watched my local club. Lots of characters back then, and many of the players were from and grew up around the area, and there was a real community feel to the club. No matter how poorly the team played you genuinely felt the players cared and as fans you felt "part of something".

Now its just watching brain-dead millionaire perverts diving around the pitch, kissing their shirts one minute and then signing a contract elsewhere the next. All the kids I see walking to school when I'm dropping my nipper off have Man Utd, Real Madrid and Barcelona school bags.

The game is an absolute joke compared to what it once was.

[skanksta]

does a backlash mean eddie will stay with sky instead of going full on dazn

The issue is that footy is already a bloated, corporate beast exploiting fans for money, but it can still pretend to be the same sport that began with clubs in the 1860s.

This just tramples over that whole conceit.
Our traditional club game has gone and it's just companies selling sporting content to viewers - no more worthwhile, historic or meaningful than your vulgar American sports "products" and "franchises".

Arsenal started it - cvcnts !

[Boxing Prospect]

Best thing to happen to football in a long, long time.

The EPL and the FA, and EUFA, and FIFA need to take a long look at themselves. They need to realise that these teams are just doing what they've seen those above them have done. The toothless Fair Play thing, and the bottling the big punishments.

Fifa and Eufa taking bribes, the Qatar world cups, the scandals that broke out a few years ago
The FA letting some unfit owners take over teams (the situations with Bolton and Bury).

Now, strip the 6 teams from their league placing. Kick them out before the end of the season. It'll make the league a hell of a lot more interesting (we'd get a 2 horse race for the premier league between Leicester and West Ham), we'd have actual competition at the top of the Premier League that would mean a really exciting mix up the next few years.

Move towards a 50+1 model for all clubs who head towards new ownership (current owners are allowed to avoid this but can't sell the team in full without the fans getting a stake)

It'd level the playing field and make the EPL a hell of a lot more interesting over the next 5 or 6 years.

[margaret thatcher]

so is it that people prefer 'national pride' over actual competitive football

[Foggy]

Let the big 6 go,

I personally think football has been dead for years so a shake up would certainly be appreciated.

Growing up watching late 80s early 90s football I cannot stand watching the football of today or even of the last 20 years.

[joshj909]

so is it that people prefer 'national pride' over actual competitive football

Competitive football requires actual competition and the best team this year is not the best team next year or however many years down the line. 12 teams guaranteed a spot forever no matter how good they are or 32 teams that have earned their place by winning matches the previous season?

Half of the teams of those 12 are not even among the top teams in Europe, they just have more Instagram followers.