From the Athletic: Rupp Looking to Sell?

Didnt mind it at the start but its become fooking boring even the plastic fanbase have become arrogant now................few more years at championship level should start having a big effect on the funds

 

Wrexham for the anger they get are a different club to your Huddersfields, Stokes etc.

I think Reynolds and Rob put initial funds in, but since then they've gathered massive sponsorships because of the Disney series. So it's all legitimate income, as opposed to directors chucking money in.

I would prefer that to owners loans etc....

 

They've literally just stuck short of £50m in , 2 months ago !

 

So they are feeling the high wages pinch already. If outside income from all sources was sustaining the club then they wouldn’t have to “buy” their own shares , or am I missing something? @Dennis

 

Be interested to see a proper breakdown of their finances. United won't be paying nothing, and whoever else sponsor them. Plus income from Disney etc.

I stand corrected that the owners weren't pumping money in, although how it's done seems to be the question

 

I actually wonder whether, absent of a sale, Rupp would prefer to see us fall just short of winning promotion.

 

No

 

I would have thought a relatively debt free Championship club might attract more offers than a "sustainable" L1 club

 

Exactly, but Rupp would certainly find it easier to sell

 

I suggested in a different thread somewhere on here about a gallant failure at Wembley being a best possible scenario. Hope I am totally wrong.

 

Why would he , Christ! It increases his asset value no end.

 

Only if we tried to match spending! He wouldn’t have to invest more, unless his eyes lit up at the dream …..

 

Still nothing from the club with regards the new sponsors Mbanq ?.

 

Yes.

 

I’m pretty sure they are unable to say anything whilst engaged in a current deal with some of the existing sponsors, be it ground , shirts etc .

 

One new change that will be coming in from the independent regulator is that to get a licence to compete in the top 5 divisions from 27/28 you must prove you can pass the "major financial shock" test which means they have to prove they can cope with changes in finances like relegation or owner withdrawing funds. Within this player sales can't be counted in it so it's likely to mean clubs have to keep a pot of money to the side just in case. It will be interesting to see how the first round of licenses go later this year as I think a lot of clubs could be in trouble with this.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/25946557.ifr-licence-clubs-must-meet-major-financial-shock-rules/