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SBD/Issue 146/Sports Media
Blog Hound: Kroenke Eyeing Takeover Of Arsenal
Published April 24, 2007
With Stan Kroenke plotting a US$1.3B takeover of Premier League club Arsenal, soccer bloggers are discussing the potential impact of his involvement and the recent trend of American billionaires investing in Premiership clubs.
| Goonerboy Posted By: Goonerboy |
| “Is he another Glazer? He certainly seems to be at the moment, with his cavalcade of US sports clubs and quiet public persona. Has he got the stomach to launch a messy hostile takeover, and what would it say about him if he did?” |
| Some
Random Thoughts Posted By: houlscerosis |
| “Why all this sudden interest in football from across the Atlantic? Money, status.........surely it can’t be for the love of the game. As far as I can see it must be money. Is there a hidden value in football clubs that they feel they can exploit?” |
| Joseph
Lappin’s Blog Posted By: Joseph Lappin |
| “Neither Manchester United nor Liverpool fans were happy to see their club fall into the hands of American ownership, but they understand the financial implications of the sale of their clubs to wealthy tycoons. Millions of pounds will be spared for new players.” |
| Guardian
Unlimited’s sportblog Posted By: David Conn |
| “Arsenal fans believing they need a Kroenke to enable them to ‘compete’ with Liverpool’s Americans have it the wrong way round. Liverpool had to be taken over by billionaires because they are years behind Arsenal.” |
| EPL
Talk Posted By: The Gaffer |
| “For the Brits, the Premiership clubs need to realize that the Premier League is no longer simply an English league. It’s the number one global sports league thereby attracting investors from some of the wealthiest countries in the world.” |
BUILDING THE BUZZ: Sports Media Challenge’s Sports Blog Index measured
bloggers’ sentiment towards Kroenke. Click
for more analysis.
- SBI did not record a single positive statement.
- Most general soccer bloggers have taken a neutral stance while blogs with an Arsenal focus are expressing negative sentiments regarding the takeover.
- The general feeling among most bloggers is that the takeover is inevitable and that it will mean increased attendance and investment in the club.
- Critics question if Arsenal's new wealth will mean the death of the club's traditions.
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