“ TONY BLAIR / PREMIER LEAGUE “

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Daily Mail


Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is the intriguing name that was mentioned as a possible next chairman of the Premier League during informal discussions at the last clubs’ meeting.

Football has never seemed one of Blair’s great passions despite his claims to be a Newcastle fan. And even that was subject to ridicule when it was misreported that he had claimed to have watched Jackie Milburn at St James’ Park while sitting in the Gallowgate End.

Blair was four and living in Australia when Milburn left the club — and the Gallowgate was all standing at the time.

Yet Blair, who left office in 2007 after 10 years as Prime Minister, certainly has enough charisma and natural authority to keep order among the 20 top-flight clubs.

Other names being floated for chairman or chief executive are former BT chief Gavin Patterson and Sky Sports boss Barney Francis.

But it is considered unlikely that the nominations panel, led by Chelsea’s Bruce Buck, would want to risk alienating other rights holders.

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Great his 1st action will be to sign up the premiership as a Euro league!

He should be in prison and certainly nowhere near football!

He should be in prison and certainly nowhere near football!

He'll fit right in with the football elite.

Alistair Campbell (a close friend and confidante of B Liar) said on Talk Sport that there was nothing in this story so far as he knew

He also said it would even be a surprise to B Liar himself!

Let's hope he' (Campbell) is right!

Alistair Campbell (a close friend and confidante of B Liar) said on Talk Sport that there was nothing in this story so far as he knew

He also said it would even be a surprise to B Liar himself!

Let's hope he' (Campbell) is right!

Well if that man says anything I'd tend to assume that the opposite was the truth.
If Blair got any kind of gig with the Premier League I think I'd stop watching it.

How can anyone find our corrupt establishment at all credible when washed up political marionettes like this disgraceful individual and Greg Dykes get cushy little high paid jobs in football as part of the old boys club reward points scheme ?

I’d never believe a word he said, as he’s one of the biggest liars going.

Should give Lionel Blair a shot at it!

Nah, give it to Lionel Richie..the new Jimmy Hill.

Thought Tony Blair was in prison..

He does have some football knowledge as he did once claim Iraq could deploy weapons of mass destruction within 45 minutes or just before half-time.