Comments on: Pre-Season Football – Profits from Practice?

By: Ahmed Bilal

Ahmed Bilal — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:40:36 +0000

Fans will be fine once they accept the role money plays in the game…

By: Eddie Griffin

Eddie Griffin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:32:38 +0000

On one hand, going to Asia, or the U.S., or Africa for friendlies is a good thing, because it allows fans in those regions to see their favorite sides play, and that’s what it’s all about…love for a club shouldn’t be restricted to a certain region. Shoot, if United came to the U.S. again, I’d go in a heartbeat if I had the cash to do it (just like I want to go to Old Trafford someday soon, when I’ve got deep enough pockets).

But on the other hand, it sparks debates about money, and when it all comes down to it, there’s some credence to the debates. The cash these clubs make from these tours, both directly and as a result of the increased exposure, certainly doesn’t hurt.

By: Andrei

Andrei — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:41:48 +0000

Football is too much about money these days. I am a Man Utd fan, but to be honest, I envy those people that stayed outside the Football League headquarters to hear the verdict oe Luton Town’s appeal against the ten point deduction. They are the real fans, I think.

For millions of people football is a distraction on which they are prepared to spend certain sums of money and the likes of Manchester United will try to take advantage of that.

Too much football these days and all of it is too money-oriented. Soon it will lose its charm, passion and connection with the real fans, just like the sports in North America.