Pleas for Usmanov’s riches may add to Big Six but result in Glasgow United | Paul Doyle

16 August 2018
Careful what you wish for Newcastle and Everton fans – more competition could stave off a European Super League, but forward-thinking billionaires may find other corners to cutIt’s a good thing that Alisher Usmanov is not, so far as we can tell, Sacha Baron Cohen in disguise. Otherwise there would be no telling what kind of abominations the ostensible Russian billionaire could get needy football fans to commit in return for a hint of investment in their club.Since last week’s announcement that Usmanov is selling his stake in Arsenal to Stan Kroenke – and thus will soon have another £550m testing the strength of his finely tailored pockets – individual supporters of various clubs have been publicly appealing for salvation from the Russian moneygod, boasting of their clubs’ proud histories and limitless potentials while trying not to appear offputtingly desperate, although hooked is exactly how a lot of clubs’ owners like their customers – oops! – supporters to be. Related: Why Stan Kroenke’s sole ownership of Arsenal is worrying news for fans | Andrew Mangan Usmanov is one of those prospective owners who is a fan of any club from which he could make money Related: La Liga set to stage match in US as battle to match Premier League grows Continue readingread full article

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