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Telegraph and SkySports online is suggesting that, Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One commercial rights holder, last night emerged as a rival to American billionaire Stan Kroenke to win control of Arsenal. Interestingly he too also seems to align himself with Dein...(incidentally Bernie Ecclestone’s daughter goes out with a lad called Gavin Dein - son of the orange one).
I thought it would be interesting to see who gooners think would be the better owner, both are rich, though Kroenke's assets* dwarf the F1 boss's. Ecclestone does probably have being English on his side, that said most of the Premiership is already owned by Americans.
*edited*
(I was referring to the Kroenke Family assets: 7.2billion see comments, Stan Kroenke's personal assets are 1.7billion, Ecclestone's are 2.2billion)
But Ecclestone conceded that he would be open to an approach from Emirates Stadium, if the deal represented good value.
"I don't know too much about that, actually," Ecclestone told Reuters in response to reports he is lining up a bid for Arsenal.
"It's good if somebody is saying that, because maybe I will be approached and maybe it will be cheap.
"I'll buy anything if it's cheap enough.
"If somebody offers me something that I think is good value, I'll have a go."
Ecclestone also feels the departure of former vice-chairman David Dein, who was keen for Kroenke to be more involved in the club, was 'unnecessary'.
He added:
"I talked to David obviously when they chucked him out, which I thought was a bit unnecessary."
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the american is not richer
In part you are correct, but I was implying the net worth of his family's assets.
The Kroenke Family -
It's commonly written that Stan is worth $1.7 billion, his wife Ann is worth $3 billion, and her sister Nancy is worth £2.5 billion. (total: 7.2billion)
The Sunday Times Rich List Sunday Times Rich List in 2006 placed him 13th with an estimated net worth of 2.2billion.
I've made that more clear in the post.
I for one wouldn't mind being ecclestone buying Arsenal. But I can't see ecclestone really weighing in with the 650M+ that it would take to buy Arsenal?
Do we really want a Chelsea fan at the helm? someone who would 'Have a go if it was cheap'.
I'd rather we kept with the current board or see Dein get together a Super rich syndicate with a spine of passionate Arsenal fans, not one man who has already raped one sport, he is also 75 what happens when he pops his clogs.
Option on vote of none of the above would give a truer concensus.
You make a fair point. I was just expressing that when it came to Bernie or Kronenke there I isn't much to choose from.. Which is why I thought it was an interesting question to pose...
But you are correct, I didn't realise he was a chav (should have guessed though)
I think this is a great question amnd since the news came out I have been asking my fellow Arsenal fans..... Bernie or Stan?
Personally I just want Dein back and both look like they can provide that. The only grounds Ive got against Bernie are that he is a Chelsea fan, which is all kinds of wrong in my opinion. It seems from Ecclestone's comments he wants a bargain....
This is not the best place in North London to do that lol
NEITHER/NO-ONE
i want the current board to stay. i really hope they do
From Wikipedia
Ownership and finances
Arsenal's parent company, Arsenal Holdings plc, operates as a non-quoted public limited company. Arsenal's ownership is considerably different from that of other football clubs. Only 62,219 shares in Arsenal have been issued, and they are not traded on a public exchange such as the FTSE or AIM; instead, they are traded infrequently on PLUS, a specialist market. As of March 27, 2007, Arsenal's market capitalisation value is £415.3m,[32] and the club made a pre-tax profit of £15.9m in the year ending May 31, 2006.[33] As of March 2007, business magazine Forbes ranks Arsenal as third most valuable team in the world, after Manchester United and Real Madrid, valuing the club at £495m.[34] Accountants Deloitte rate Arsenal as ninth in the 2007 Deloitte Football Money League, a ranking of the world's football clubs in terms of revenue, with the club earning £133m in the 2005-06 season.[35]
NEITHER/NO-ONE
i want the current board to stay. i really hope they do
From Wikipedia
Ownership and finances
Arsenal's parent company, Arsenal Holdings plc, operates as a non-quoted public limited company. Arsenal's ownership is considerably different from that of other football clubs. Only 62,219 shares in Arsenal have been issued, and they are not traded on a public exchange such as the FTSE or AIM; instead, they are traded infrequently on PLUS, a specialist market. As of March 27, 2007, Arsenal's market capitalisation value is £415.3m,[32] and the club made a pre-tax profit of £15.9m in the year ending May 31, 2006.[33] As of March 2007, business magazine Forbes ranks Arsenal as third most valuable team in the world, after Manchester United and Real Madrid, valuing the club at £495m.[34] Accountants Deloitte rate Arsenal as ninth in the 2007 Deloitte Football Money League, a ranking of the world's football clubs in terms of revenue, with the club earning £133m in the 2005-06 season.[35]
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Hmmmm, that might make a good post.... I think I will use that in one if you have no objections..
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