Chapter 407: Strike?

80_80813 Richard? Scudmore sat down at the round table and glanced at everyone, feeling a lot of pressure in his heart.

As the CEO of the Premier League, he earns a salary of just over £1 million a year.

But anyone sitting in this represents a huge consortium with amazing wealth.

It's the kind of master who can make an industry earthquake by saying a word!

Even, if they say the last word, they may lose their title as CEO of the Premier League.

Can you not be stressed? Can you not tremble?

Is he so, David? Bernstein was even more depressed.

He's not even as good as Scudmoor!

"Everyone, thank you for joining us at the Premier League Chairman's Summit!"

There was no applause, just everyone listened silently.

Skudmore seems to be used to it, and it is difficult to make this group of big bosses applaud!

"First of all, as is customary at the end of the season, I would like to introduce you to the three new members!"

Every season, there are three promoted teams in the Premier League.

That is, every year three people leave and three people come in.

It's conventional!

"David? Mr. Gold, the owner of West Ham United! ”

Two years ago, when Yang Huan came to the UK, he had been in contact with West Ham United, but he did not buy the team later.

Or David? Gold, along with a Welsh tycoon and a Norwegian investment bank, bought West Ham United.

But, David? Gold's own financial resources are not strong, and he is only worth 250 million pounds.

"This is the Russian billionaire Anton? Mr. Zingarevic, the owner of the Reading team! ”

The Russians nodded faintly to the crowd, which was regarded as a salute.

Zingarevich is only 30 years old this year, and he is the most famous rich second generation in Russia, but he is worth an astonishing amount of 3.4 billion pounds, sitting on a huge asset of 3.4 billion pounds, which can be called the best rich second generation in Russia.

But what impressed Zingarević the most was not his wealth, but his bubbly beautiful wife.

As a signed model of Victoria's Secret, Garcia? Zingarevic has always been a unique and beautiful sight in the Reading stands.

Even a few days ago, the Sun newspaper just did a fan survey about who will be the most beautiful first lady in the stands of the Premier League in the new season, with Southampton, Reading and Liverpool in the top three.

The charm of Victoria's Secret female model is still not as good as Zhuang Ziqing, who is alluring the country and the city.

"Finally, the boss of Southampton, Mr. Yang Huan!"

When Yang Huan heard Scudmore read his name, he only smiled faintly and always sat upright.

No one else stood up to say hello, why did you stand up?

Everyone else looked at Yang Huan in unison, on the one hand, surprised by his youth.

You know, Zingarevic is only thirty years old, which is young enough.

But in front of the relatively old Russian rich second generation, Yang Huan is like a pink and charming little fresh meat.

I believe that there must be many people who are not familiar with Yang Huan who are suspicious, this is the Saints owner who brought Southampton to the Europa League championship in the past two years and became the strongest Premier League promotion horse in history?

That's too young, right?

It's just too young to speak!

But there are also people who are in the mood to watch the play, just to see how this legendary saint boss can resolve the current crisis.

You know, it is very rare for the Premier League teams to reach an agreement on the issue of Southampton this time.

After a brief introduction of the three new members, Scudmore began to introduce some of the situation in the Premier League in the past three months, and among them, the most concerned by everyone present was undoubtedly the progress of the auction of Premier League broadcast rights since 2013.

"At present, a total of five TV stations, including Sky TV, British Telecom and ESPN, have signed up to participate in the auction of local broadcast rights, and the bidding for North American rights has also attracted the participation of many TV organizations including Fox, NBC and ESPN, while the copyright auctions of other overseas regions and other platforms such as the Internet will also be put on the agenda."

When Scudmore introduced the matter, he seemed to be very hard-working.

This is his biggest bargaining chip for the presidency of the Premier League!

"According to the current negotiations with Sky TV and other TV organizations, this auction will still be divided into seven packages, but the number of live broadcasts will be significantly higher than the previous contract!"

This is the result of a compromise between the two sides after negotiation and consultation.

Although Skudmore did not say it explicitly, he was actually telling everyone that the Premier League broadcast rights would definitely be more lucrative than the previous one, and it was not impossible to double what was rumored by the outside world.

This caused an uproar in the entire round table room.

Amazing, isn't it?

David? Bernstein was even more envious, jealous and hateful, such a big piece of cake, but they didn't have anything to do with the FA.

That's a billion pounds a year!

Scudmore glanced around, taking everyone's reaction to heart.

When he passed by Yang Huan, he found that the boss of Southampton was not surprised at all, and he didn't look moved at all.

This young master Huan's patience is inevitably too homely, right?

Could it be that such a large income is not enough to make him tempted?

When he thought about it, Skudmore thought it was no wonder.

It has always been rumored that Yang Huan is just a game company, with a daily income of more than 10 million pounds.

It's so profitable!

Don't look at the high sale of Premier League broadcast rights, but in fact, even if it is the winning team, it is at most 100 million.

"Next topic!"

The auction for broadcast rights has not yet begun, and after a brief briefing, Scudmore immediately moved on to the next topic.

"Not long ago, I received another letter from the FA, which mentioned that the government wants to set up a constructive club licensing system, which will be approved by the FA and will also involve the fans."

As soon as Skudmoor's words fell, there were immediately loud objections from the scene.

"It's absolutely impossible!"

It's Manchester United CEO David who is shouting out? Jill, he looked quite indignant.

"Portsmouth have been relegated and their Championship affairs have nothing to do with the Premier League!"

David? Jill's remark was immediately echoed.

"I agree that the current system of the Premier League is very standardized, and there is no need to introduce any more licensing system!"

"I'm afraid it's not that I want to get any licenses, but I want to reach into the Premier League to make money!"

"We've set aside a sum of money to the FA every year, and we've paid so much tax every year and made so much consumption, isn't that enough?"

"It's too much, it's outrageous!"

"If they want to force the licensing system, we'll boycott it!"

"Yes, boycott!"

It can be seen that at this point, the interests of all are aligned.

That is for the Premier League to unite against the FA and the English government.

David? Bernstein was embarrassed, he felt that he had been invited to attend, not to sit in on the hearing, but to be shot.

When it comes to this matter, the FA can be regarded as a shield of bad luck and tragedy.

In the past two years, Portsmouth in the Championship has had two major infighting due to financial problems, which angered Pompeii fans, which led to protests to the government.

Robson, the new sports secretary, is also unhappy with the fact that the Premier League is out of the FA's jurisdiction.

He even said in public that football is the worst sport regulated by the British government.

The subtext is that there will be more regulation of football.

The Premier League's broadcasting rights are rising, and almost every contract is soaring, but these have nothing to do with the British government and the FA, not only that, but the British government and the FA have to invest a sum of money every year in youth training and other matters.

It is in this context that the UK Department of Sport has proposed the so-called licensing system.

But it is clear that this matter cannot be understood by the Premier League.

The current Premier League has too much power, it is really deadlocked, and neither side can get any benefits.

Just look at the tables of these surging tycoons!

Skudmore is also a smart man, and this time invited David? Bernstein's attendance actually means to let the FA see the reaction of the Premier League, and it is better to let the FA know that it is difficult to retreat.

David? Bernstein looked embarrassed, but he didn't have any right to speak.

Of course, he spoke, and no one listened to him.

The FA is an unlucky and tragic character in the Premier League.

"Then we'll move on to the next topic." Scudmore felt that it was almost there, and cut in decisively.

The next few issues were not too much of a problem, such as the intention to restructure the Premier League reserve league and form an Under-23 league, but these will require more investment from the clubs.

So the reaction was not very good.

The people present are all profit-seeking businessmen, and fools are only capable of doing things that are not beneficial!

As for youth training or something, anyway, there is money and willfulness, and the whole of Europe is full of good embryos, who can't buy it?

And those who have no money can only accept their fate.

Just as the topic is almost over, Manchester United's CEO David ? Jill, suddenly, stood up.

The Red Devils were the loudest voices at the roundtable.

It's even a bit of a suspicion of overshadowing Scudmoore.

Of course, the person here, he is the oldest and the most qualified, even if others are not convinced, it is difficult to shake him.

"I think, taking advantage of the fact that Mr. Yang Huan from Southampton is also here, let's talk about the Southampton jersey advertisement!"

David? As soon as Jill said this, everyone immediately turned their attention to Yang Huan.

Yang Huan leaned back against the fluffy and soft seat, looked at everyone for a long time, smiled faintly, and looked without pressure.

I don't know why, when Abramovich saw him like this, he was angry in his heart, wishing for David? Gil killed him.

David? Gil is not afraid to offend anyone for the good of Manchester United.

"As we all know, the Premier League has rules that all Premier League teams are no longer allowed to advertise on their shirts, but Southampton's shirts are full of advertising, which is clearly contrary to the rules of the Premier League."

Speaking of which, David? Jill looked at Yang Huan, who was sitting across a few people.

"I don't know what Mr. Yang Huan thinks about this matter?"

Everyone suddenly brushed their attention to Yang Huan again.

With so many people present, I don't know how many people are laughing in their hearts, waiting to see a good show!

In fact, whether Southampton advertises or not has nothing to do with the vast majority of people present.

If the saints don't advertise, they don't necessarily benefit, and if they advertise, they don't have the slightest loss.

To put it mildly, among the 20 teams present, the ones who really have the ability to advertise on their jerseys to attract sponsorship are probably Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, and Southampton can barely get sponsorship.

As for the other teams, even if the restrictions are lifted, they don't expect to attract sponsorship.

But sometimes people are like that, and you don't want to do anything I can't do.

So, we can't advertise, and you Southampton can't expect to.

Yang Huan saw David? Jill asked himself by name, smiled, and stood up