Simon Jordan does not see the need for the Professional Footballers’ Association in modern football.
It was confirmed on Wednesday that chief executive of the PFA, Gordon Taylor, will be leaving the role after 38 years.
The 74-year-old announced last November there would be an independent review into the organisation following criticism over Taylor’s running of the union, where its funding goes and his reported £2.2million salary.
The entire management committee and current chairman, Ben Purkiss, will also step down at the completion of the review.
3
Gordon Taylor is set to leave the PFA
Former chairman, Clarke Carlisle, told talkSPORT the current PFA is ‘not fit for purpose’ and it must reflect the needs of modern footballers, while ex-Crystal Palace owner Jordan was similarly critical of the union and does not see the need for it.
“I’ve been a big critic of the PFA over the years,” Jordan told talkSPORT. “I’ve been someone who’s had lots of issues with Gordan’s attitude and outlook and also dealing with him commercially.
“We had an issue with Gordon this time last year over his defence of Riyad Mahraz and we had an interesting debate with him about his view on certain things.
“There is this sea change within the PFA where there is this need to revolutionise, modernise and evolve.
3
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan
“I’ve always had an issue with the PFA because I did not understand why they were there in the first place.
“I understood that there is a union in place, it is the world’s smallest union. I’ve never understood why it got funded the way it does.
“The league giving them £27million a year because once upon a time Gordon was able to leverage money out of the TV companies via the Premier League with the threat of strike.
“I look at the PFA and say: ‘What exactly does it do?’
3
Taylor is the highest-paid trade union chief in the world
“I talk to a lot of footballers and ex-players that have a very dim view and I look at Gordon Taylor’s role and I look at the fact he has used it as a personal fiefdom. He does get paid a salary of £1.5million plus bonuses and he does draw extraordinary expenses.
“Then the flip side of it, if you are going to have somebody on your side you want to have Gordon Taylor because if anyone is going to negotiate a deal it is Gordon Taylor, if anyone has robustness it’s Gordon Taylor.
LIVE on talkSPORT
talkSPORT is your home of live football! Here's what's coming up on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2...
- West Brom vs Birmingham (Friday, 8:00pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Brighton vs Southampton (Saturday, 3pm) – talkSPORT 2
- West Ham vs Everton (Saturday, 5:30pm) – talkSPORT
- Middlesbrough vs Norwich (Saturday, 5:30pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Portsmouth vs Sunderland (Sunday, 2:30pm) – talkSPORT 2
“I have watched this unfold with a degree of mixed emotions because I don’t like a lot of the things Gordon does, I don’t like a lot of things the PFA does.
“The Premier League is the only reason the PFA get any money, because the Premier League was able to negotiate a deal.
“The people who don’t really need the PFA are Premier League players. It is really the League One and League Two players who get a benefit.
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
“I still think at League One and League Two level it is way beyond the salary that people get in the everyday world that we live in or most people live in.
“I do feel there is a lot of changes that are needed for the PFA and I do still maintain that I don’t know why they are here in an industry that I don’t think really require them.â€
Manchester City vs Watford - date and kick-off time, European qualification details, routes to the final Thursday, 25 April 2019 Manchester City will take on Watford in the FA Cup final this season.
FA Cup final, Man City vs Watford LIVE: Line-ups, team news
The Netherlands, who failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, are looking for international success with Virgil van Dijk, Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong in their ranks. England or Netherlands will face either Switzerland or Portugal in the Nations League final.
~ Anthony Joshua plays basketball with fans after KO defeat
Apr 29, 2019 · Over 8,000 fans witnessed Orient's promotion to the English Football League. sits the home of Leyton Orient, a football club playing in the fifth tier of English football. it was the end
Manchester United hit back at Barcelona over Champions League prices and reveal plans to help fans buy tickets back on Barcelona by charging Spanish fans the United have stepped in to help
Manchester United hit back at Barcelona over €120 ticket
Chelsea 2019/20 kits: Concept strips to get fans excited for next season Chelsea fans have endured a tumultuous season at Stamford Bridge during Maurizio Sarri's debut campaign as manager
~ Chelsea 2019/20 kits: Concept strips to get fans excited
May 21, 2019 · Manchester City, FFP and a possible Champions League ban explained: What are City alleged to have done wrong? be covered by income under Uefa rules. City were also accused of manipulating
Arsenal and Man Utd could still qualify for Champions League
Spurs are in a Champions League semi-final - what an achievement for Mauricio Pochettino and co! Swiftly after the sweetest defeat the Lilywhites might ever taste, Tottenham once again face Manchester City on Saturday afternoon and who knows what we'll get this time.
Mauricio Pochettino makes shock admission about the
Eden Hazard: Real Madrid sign Chelsea forward for fee that could exceed £150m. "The memories he leaves us with will not fade. meaning they will not be able to sign a replacement for Hazard.
"Eden Hazard Will FLOP At Real Madrid" - One News Page VIDEO
Cardiff City 1 Chelsea 2: Loftus-Cheek header completes late turnaround Cardiff City on Sunday that left Neil Warnock raging. Ruben Loftus-Cheek headed in Willian's cross in the first of seven
Manchester City can become the first English team to win a domestic treble of trophies if they beat Watford in Saturday's FA Cup final. Manchester United and Liverpool have both won a treble of
Manchester City vs. Watford: 2019 FA Cup Final Odds, Live
Arsenal transfer news: Unai Emery 'wants to bring' Paris Saint-Germain full-back Thomas Meunier to Emirates Unai Emery is reportedly targeting a reunion with full-back Thomas Meunier this summer. The pair worked together at Paris Saint-Germain, while Emery was manager talkSPORT 1 day ago
Unai Emery wants to reunite with 24-year-old at Arsenal
No comments:
Post a Comment