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Brian Barwick Name: Brian Barwick
Occupation: CEO English F.A.
Country: UK
Total Questions: 11
Total Answers: 5
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  1. judvark asked Brian Barwick: "Are the FA going to do anything to help control foreign ownership in the Barclays Premier League?"
  2. Brian Barwick answers: "There are some points we must lay down regarding ownership. First and foremost is the fact that foreign ownership is no different to UK ownership. Just because someone isn’t born on these fair shores,..." Show more»" There are some points we must lay down regarding ownership. First and foremost is the fact that foreign ownership is no different to UK ownership. Just because someone isn’t born on these fair shores, that doesn’t mean to say they shouldn’t hold as much right to investing in a football club as anyone else. Essentially, it is because the Premier League is such a hugely attractive financial proposition that makes people are willing to invest their money into the game. It is the most exciting and most successful domestic league in the world, and we should all be hugely proud of the impact it is having on the game. The second point is that whoever owns football clubs has to undergo a rigorous cross-examination as part of our ‘Fit and Proper Persons Test’. Anyone who doesn’t fulfil the criteria won’t be able to play a part in the game. Similarly, if we have reservations about the true intentions of people coming into the game then we have the right to put a stop to any plans. It has worked well so far, and will continue to work well, because our investment in the game is to make sure we maintain its status at the top of the tree, so whether investors and owners are foreign or UK-based doesn’t really come into it. "Show less«
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  4. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 19 2007 7:58:39 AM
  6. acethanoi asked Brian Barwick: "In the 15 years of the Premiership we have had just 4 different champions - Man utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Blackburn. Is this good for the game? Wouldn't a salary cap like they have in Aussie rules inject..." Show more »"In the 15 years of the Premiership we have had just 4 different champions - Man utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Blackburn. Is this good for the game? Wouldn't a salary cap like they have in Aussie rules inject a bit of life and interest into the game?" Show less »
  7. Brian Barwick answers: "The problem with a salary cap is that you cannot just apply it to one league, so it would have to be approached as a Europe-wide initiative. At the end of the day football is a business, and it is up ..." Show more»" The problem with a salary cap is that you cannot just apply it to one league, so it would have to be approached as a Europe-wide initiative. At the end of the day football is a business, and it is up to those at the top to maintain their dominance. Certainly, Blackburn haven’t been a permanent fixture in the top 4, and until recently neither had Chelsea. The top league has always been dominated by the same few clubs, though at least now with the Champions League set-up there are very great rewards for finishing 4th, or lower down for the UEFA Cup. We didn’t have those incentives twenty or thirty years ago, so as things stand, there are actually more opportunities for clubs to play and achieve more. "Show less«
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  9. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 19 2007 7:54:20 AM
  11. bonzo1 asked Brian Barwick: "The amount of money in the game and the "win at all costs" culture it has spawned has inevitably led to an increase in the amount of cheating and unsportsmanlike behaviour. What can be done to stop,..." Show more »"The amount of money in the game and the "win at all costs" culture it has spawned has inevitably led to an increase in the amount of cheating and unsportsmanlike behaviour. What can be done to stop, or at the very least, control it?" Show less »
  12. Brian Barwick answers: "The Football Association take a very dim view of any player who plays out unsporting behaviour on the football field. We have a set list of prevention and penalty measures, and we are always reviewing..." Show more»" The Football Association take a very dim view of any player who plays out unsporting behaviour on the football field. We have a set list of prevention and penalty measures, and we are always reviewing and reshaping these to ensure the overall health and faith in the game remains constant. "Show less«
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  14. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 19 2007 7:59:29 AM
  16. the6thestate asked Brian Barwick: "Do you foresee a time when every Premiership side is in the hands of a billionaire with a questionable background? Is there any way for you to safeguard against this?"
  17. Brian Barwick answers: "I foresee a time when every Premier League club is a thriving commercial and financial institution – a business – boasting a successful set-up both on and off the pitch, giving back more to fans and the..." Show more»" I foresee a time when every Premier League club is a thriving commercial and financial institution – a business – boasting a successful set-up both on and off the pitch, giving back more to fans and the local communities than ever before. In fact, I think we’re almost there now! "Show less«
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  19. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 19 2007 7:53:08 AM
  21. TimHood asked Brian Barwick: "If West Ham had already been relegated, would the FA have docked them points as part of the punishment for signing Mascherano and Tevez? If the answer is "yes", then isn't the fact that you failed to ..." Show more »"If West Ham had already been relegated, would the FA have docked them points as part of the punishment for signing Mascherano and Tevez? If the answer is "yes", then isn't the fact that you failed to do so somewhat cowardly?" Show less »
  22. Brian Barwick answers: "The West Ham matter has been discussed at length and will probably continue to be. But as far as we are concerned the case is closed on it."
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  24. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Oct 19 2007 7:52:21 AM
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  1. keithwhu is asking Brian Barwick: "I recently read that at the start of the Premiership 15 years ago on the opening day of the season 180 British players started for their teams and this year only 80. Do you see this as a problem and if..." Show more »"I recently read that at the start of the Premiership 15 years ago on the opening day of the season 180 British players started for their teams and this year only 80. Do you see this as a problem and if so, what do you suggest we do about it?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Sep 08 2007 1:14:08 AM
  1. keithwhu is asking Brian Barwick: "After "scouring the globe" for a replacement for McLaren, who are you going to pick, Allardyce or Curbishly?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 01 2007 10:06:51 AM
  1. bonzo1 is asking Brian Barwick: "In the FA's recently published "Vision" document, you have set the target of England reaching at least the semi finals of the next World or European Cup. Is a target of anything less than winning these..." Show more »"In the FA's recently published "Vision" document, you have set the target of England reaching at least the semi finals of the next World or European Cup. Is a target of anything less than winning these competitions worthwhile?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   May 07 2008 7:06:55 AM
  1. bonzo1 is asking Brian Barwick: "Could, Premiership players and managers complaing about players from opposition teams diving, become a punishable offence? Stand up Nemanja..." Show more »"Could, Premiership players and managers complaing about players from opposition teams diving, become a punishable offence? Stand up Nemanja Vidic - everybody knows Drogba is a diver, as is Ronaldo and, dare I say it, Rooney too." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   May 19 2008 4:02:29 AM
  1. keithwhu is asking Brian Barwick: "McLaren picked the losing team and got the bullet when we didn't qualify. You picked the losing Manager, shouldn't you go too?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 25 2007 5:32:16 AM
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  1. bonzo1 is asking Brian Barwick: "Could, Premiership players and managers complaing about players from opposition teams diving, become a punishable offence? Stand up Nemanja..." Show more »"Could, Premiership players and managers complaing about players from opposition teams diving, become a punishable offence? Stand up Nemanja Vidic - everybody knows Drogba is a diver, as is Ronaldo and, dare I say it, Rooney too." Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   May 19 2008 4:02:29 AM
  1. bonzo1 is asking Brian Barwick: "In the FA's recently published "Vision" document, you have set the target of England reaching at least the semi finals of the next World or European Cup. Is a target of anything less than winning these..." Show more »"In the FA's recently published "Vision" document, you have set the target of England reaching at least the semi finals of the next World or European Cup. Is a target of anything less than winning these competitions worthwhile?" Show less »
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   May 07 2008 7:06:55 AM
  1. bonzo1 is asking Brian Barwick: "How big a problem do you think it will be that Capello doesn't speak English. "
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 13 2007 10:34:03 AM
  1. keithwhu is asking Brian Barwick: "After "scouring the globe" for a replacement for McLaren, who are you going to pick, Allardyce or Curbishly?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Dec 01 2007 10:06:51 AM
  1. keithwhu is asking Brian Barwick: "McLaren picked the losing team and got the bullet when we didn't qualify. You picked the losing Manager, shouldn't you go too?"
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  3. 0 comment   |  Topic: Sport   |   Email to friends   |   Nov 25 2007 5:32:16 AM
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