I make no pretence to following football for its own sake. But I do believe in
local patriotism.
Manchester United's apparently famous Class of '92 might very well be in a position to uphold such values this time.
In general, however, and in order to avoid even the need for such bids, the grounds of football and other major sports clubs should be as they are in Italy, owned and run by their respective local councils.
Both parties ought to be in no doubt as to who was in charge, as Newcastle City Council has singularly failed to be in recent years where the very name of St James' Park has been concerned.
While the clubs themselves should be as they are in Spain, proper clubs with the fans as their members who elect the board, and who can decline to re-elect it.
Manchester United's apparently famous Class of '92 might very well be in a position to uphold such values this time.
In general, however, and in order to avoid even the need for such bids, the grounds of football and other major sports clubs should be as they are in Italy, owned and run by their respective local councils.
Both parties ought to be in no doubt as to who was in charge, as Newcastle City Council has singularly failed to be in recent years where the very name of St James' Park has been concerned.
While the clubs themselves should be as they are in Spain, proper clubs with the fans as their members who elect the board, and who can decline to re-elect it.
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