Dave’s Ramblings – Moan Day ‘2’
Before you start thinking I’m just a grump with a Wi-Fi connection, I’d like to clarify: I’m not miserable by nature – I just enjoy throwing cats into the pigeon enclosure and seeing who flaps first.
Not so long ago, fans across Europe were up in arms about the proposed European Super League. Remember that? The great unifier of football – uniting everyone in mutual fury. Clubs panicked faster than a defender spotting Kylian Mbappé on a counterattack, and the whole thing collapsed faster than Chelsea’s form after Christmas.
But now… has it really gone away, or is it just being sneakily rebranded as “UEFA’s Great Global Adventure (sponsored by Frequent Flyer Miles)”?
Take Como in Serie A. They’ll be playing their home game against AC Milan in Perth, Australia. Now, I wasn’t top of the class in geography, but even I know Lombardy to Perth is a bit more than a scenic coach ride. Apparently UEFA (Unsurprisingly Everyone Finds Annoying) reluctantly approved the fixture. Of course they did. There’s absolutely no truth in the rumour that the decision was “reluctantly” made from a poolside meeting room overlooking the Indian Ocean, cocktail in hand.
And just when you thought it couldn’t get more ridiculous, Villarreal and Barcelona will be squaring off in Miami. Because nothing says European football quite like humidity, palm trees, and someone in a Messi shirt shouting “Let’s go Barça, dude!”
Come to think of it, with the way things are going at Stamford Bridge, it might soon be cheaper to fly to Miami to watch a decent match anyway!
Now, this might not officially be a “Super League,” but it’s certainly a super stretch – of geography, common sense, and fan patience. It’s football’s version of saying, “We’re not selling out – we’re just strategically expanding brand engagement.”
Richard Masters, the Premier League chief, reassured us recently that there are “no plans” to play league games abroad. Which is comforting, because “no plans” is exactly what football’s governing bodies say right before they do something utterly daft. Next he’ll be telling us it’s not raining, it’s just the sky sweating.
Look, I don’t have a crystal ball -just a steadily eroding sense of optimism – but one thing’s for sure: when the change finally lands, it’ll probably come with a boarding pass and a “dynamic ticket pricing” surcharge. UTC
Dave M
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