They clearly don’t like the way the League is run. They are not interested in the League (or the game) beyond their own interests.
I think it's more likely that they flounce off and start a super league, when they get kicked out/relegated.
that would be perfect. Shut the door on your way out.
Would that apply to loans building a new stadium and training centre, or only for day to day operations?
Not sure it is surprising. The owners of the established traditional big 5 don't want to spend money keeping up with City, Newcastle, and other clubs with potential to spend big. They already have huge commercial revenue which lets them stay at the top, they already spent a lot buying the club, so restricting investment by other owners suits them and means they don't need to keep putting money in. City have got to the point where they should probably side with them in reality, but they seem to like being disruptors and are upset by the charges against them.
"Sources have told BBC Sport that representatives from Chelsea and Manchester United both spoke at the meeting before the vote, urging clubs to vote through the changes.
I suspect that the strategy was to undermine Fair Market Value, and get 80 or so charges dismissed alongside it.
The FMV point should not be an issue. It is perfectly possible to value a sponsorship using a number of metrics. The sponsorship/ad industry has been doing this for years led by companies such as IMG and Alan Pascoe/CSM.
You think that the FMV charges will fail?
Saw The Associates support The Cure at the LSE in '79. He was indeed a 'character'!