This is the Season 109 of The Football Referee with dRem TGI (Emmy Hikins), and Trevor Gear on Deepstuff TV and Deepstuff Radio of Deepstuff records. All Episodes conducted by Legendary Singer-Songwriter and Musician Trevor Gear and TV and Radio presenter Emmy Hikins (dRem TGI) and also a Singer-Songwriter and a music producer of Deepstuff records LTD,
In This Season Of The Football Referee Podcast we discuss:
Vinicius Junior Transfer Discussion
Trevor and Emmy discussed the transfer situation of Vinicius Junior, noting that Real Madrid has blocked his potential move to the Premier League. They expressed disappointment about losing top players to other European leagues and discussed the transfer window timeline extending to early September. Both agreed that while Vinicius Junior would be a valuable addition to any Premier League team, Real Madrid's decision to keep him means he won't be joining an English club.
Football Contracts and Commercial Impact
Emmy and Trevor discussed football, focusing on Vinicius Jr.'s significant commercial empire and its impact on his contract with Real Madrid. They explored how image rights and sponsorships have become a major source of income for top football players, with clubs benefiting from a percentage of these earnings. They also reviewed AI-predicted Premier League standings and potential relegations, and Emmy highlighted Jude Bellingham's impressive performance in the World Cup, noting his close proximity to winning the golden boot. The conversation concluded with a brief mention of FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
FIFA Forward Enterprise Proposal
Trevor and Emmy discussed FIFA's proposal to create FIFA Forward Enterprise, which would allow outside investors to purchase stakes in World Cup events. Trevor explained that UEFA, the FA, and other football associations have expressed strong opposition, arguing that FIFA doesn't own football and shouldn't be able to sell parts of the World Cup to the highest bidders. They discussed concerns about the commercialization of football and the potential for independent companies to demand returns on their investment, while also noting that FIFA is offering £30 million to affected football associations and that member associations would receive stakes worth approximately £15 million.
Italy Manager Selection Discussion
Emmy and Trevor discussed Italy's new manager Roberto Mancini, who was appointed instead of Pep Guardiola after negotiations broke down over salary expectations. They noted that Guardiola reportedly wanted £17 million per year, which Italy was not willing to pay, leading them to select Mancini instead. The conversation then shifted to a FIFA statement about VAR misuse in World Cup matches, specifically regarding the sending off of players in an Argentina game.
Football World Cup Discussion
Trevor and Emmy discussed several football topics, including potential punishments for Argentina's behavior in the World Cup final and Manchester United's transfer spending patterns. Trevor suggested that FIFA should impose a large fine on Argentina to address their unsportsmanlike conduct, though he acknowledged this likely wouldn't happen due to potential repercussions. They also analyzed France's World Cup performance, with Trevor agreeing with Zinedine Zidane's assessment of France's strong tournament run despite their semi-final loss to Spain, while discussing England's underperformance compared to expectations.
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Music:
Play Right (singles) by Drem TGI
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Let's Do it Again (from the Album "Hold my Hand") by Trevor Gear
Appearances In This Season: Emmy Hikins (drem tgi) and Trevor Gear,
Sources and pictures credit:
Sportskeeda.com, google.com, bbc sports, and Wikipedia, Kickoff, sky sports, bt sports / TNT, Athletic, football daily, tall football, football world ent, fox sports Argentina, opta, fabrizio Romano, times sports, telegraph, Palermo official, L’Equipe, @petehall86, Barcelona official fc, Liverpool Echo news, @JoanPoquiEraso, transfer news live twitter, Santi Aouna / Foot Mercato, @yagosabuncuoglu, Cadena SER, Daily Star Sports, sky sports,
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Both the visual and audio versions of the show is hosted by drem tgi (Emmy Hikins) and co-host Trevor Gear