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Yesterday's announcement that the Premier League have agreed in principle to a round of matches
being played overseas has been met with widespread consternation from football club supporters.
Although the earliest this could happen is 2011, it appears that a backlash has already begun
against a decision which might expand the brand of each team, [.
THE Liverpool fans group who want to buy the club last night received the backing of sports
minister Andy Burnham.
The MP for Leigh, a life-long Everton fan, will put aside cross-city allegiances to back
ShareLiverpoolFC's dream of co-operative ownership of the Anfield club, eventually ousting American
co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.
At times of crisis, you expect your leaders to show strength and courage, to be at the forefront of
the action, arguing the good argument and fighting the just cause.
Which makes it all the more disappointing that our Great Leader, the arch self-publicist, Richard
Scudamore, has been conspicuous by his total absence from the hyperrealities currently playing out
on the stage of English football regarding the fit-and-proper-person's-test (FPPT).
Culture secretary Andy Burnham, has called for the English FA to follow in the footsteps of Spain
and Germany, and put the ownership of football clubs in the hands of their fans. Andy Burnham -
Secretary of Culture Given the terrible situation at Newcastle United right now, we think this
story is worth more than a cursory [.
There will be a backlash against rich owners ( with questionable assets) with no previous
connection looking to taking over clubs purely for financial gain and leaving their supporters with
no voice.
Efforts like ShareLiverpoolFC, the co-operative venture now have a better chance of succeeding
when heavy hitters like Andy Burnham and John Barnes throw their weight behind a worthy cause.
Andy Burnham, Everton fan, MP for Leigh and the culture secretary, has spoken out on behalf of the
government, to express concern about the effect that money is having upon football in this
country.
He was speaking at the Supporters Direct conference, who claim to be the 'responsible voice of
supporters'.
