The Chinese to buy legendary Hungarian football team?!
According to the most recent news, the Belgian owner of the Hungarian football team Újpest – currently playing in NB I – has been negotiating with a Chinese investor for months. The agreement is already close to being finalised, and the purchase price would be EUR 20 million (HUF 7.2 billion).
Currently, the purple-white Újpest has a Belgian owner, Roderick Duchatelet, who has recently become extremely unpopular among the fans due to the poor performance of the team. According to Goal.com, Újpest is in last place in NB I, after scoring just two points in five rounds, and the team’s performance is disappointing in several aspects as it has not been able to win a single match recently. In addition, the purple-white fans continue to protest against the Belgian owner: they have been silent, and there is no organised support at the Szusza Ferenc Stadium as the team still does not play with its traditional coat of arms on its chest, but it uses a hybrid solution.
However, now it seems that Duchatelet, who has been the owner of the Hungarian football team for years, will hand over his position.
The Belgian owner has been negotiating with a Chinese company for months. The agreement is already close to being finalised, and the purchase price would be EUR 20 million (HUF 7.2 billion).
Újpest would not be the first club in Europe to be run by a Chinese owner. The Italian Internazionale, the Czech Sparta Praha, as well as the leading English teams Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton are all managed by a Chinese businessman.
The news was also confirmed by some of the players of Újpest, adding that
the team would like the former goal king, Péter Rajczi, to return to his beloved club as a sports director.
”From rumours, I’ve heard that my name has come up as a potential sports director. Officially, however, I have not yet received any offers. Of course, I would be happy to fill the position. I would like to work as a sports leader, I have completed the necessary training for this, I recently obtained my second degree,” commented Rajczi to the Hungarian news portal Blikk.
Chinese people living in Hungary are happy about the recent news. A local student also described how Asian fans could encourage the purple-white Újpest team. Here is the solution: 加油 紫色 (Let’s go purples!).
Read alsoÚjpest win 2021 MOL Hungarian Cup
Source: blikk.hu; goal.com
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The Chinese intent – and they – Will Succedd – in there Desire – encouraged signed off – blessed and approved – by the present Fidesz Government – led by Prime Minister – Victor Orban – to purchase – Ujpest Football Club.
This will be another growing and Alarming – EXAMPLE – of the growing – Marriage – of the Chinese and Hungarian Governments.
Interesting terrace crowds and corporate boxes at Szusza Ferenc Stadium – in the FUTURE – the make up or mixture of Nationalities ///.
Hope they amicable blend into the landscape – the historical culture/background of the membership base of Ujpest Football club //.
Candour – in my commentary – in that Hungary – we have a – MASSIVE -esculating problem with increasing numbers of Chinese – seeking – ALL – forms of Residency – in our Country.
My personal experience – visiting the Hungarian Immigration Department in Budafuki – on (16) sixteen occassions since 2019 – matters relating to English speaking people seeking – Residency – has – Astounded me.
The hours I have spent – with English only speaking applicants seeking Residence Permit Cards – (2) two years of validness – the thousands of Chinese and there agents – making Residency Applications – MINDBOGGLING.
Last visit by me – September 2nd – 2021 – applicants in waiting rooms – make up – 96% – Chinese.
Hungary – we have an “out of control” situation with Chinese applicants in mass numbers on-going in Hungary.
What are we going to DO about it ?
National Elections May 2022 – we can EXPRESS our opinions through our Rights to cast our Votes – as Citizens – through the – in place Laws – under – Democracy.
Hungary – the Chinese/Hungarian Governments – growing – RELATIONSHIP – is a MAJOR Topic of Discussion in Hungarian Political Circles – at this time and has been over the past years – RIGHTFULLY.
Research statistical information into Foreign Investment of the Property Market – all areas of it – and over the past decade (10) ten years – who – what country has been – number 1 – on the list – buying up the Property Market – Residential and “other” ???
Answer – the Chinese – followed in a “distant” second place by the Vietnamese and in 3rd place – the Germans.
Alarm bells – the warning signs have been in our face – and for the – FUTURE -of Hungary – its time the citizens “got down and got dirty” – and have the – POWER of there VOICES – through there RIGHT to Vote – decide – to let this Chinese/Hungarian marrige foster or SINK it.
Who in Hungary are – getting there – palms greased ??? – that is – AUTHORISING – this “take over bid” of Hungary that gathers momentum daily ???
Hungary – its a PROBLEM – and it’s in the hands of CITIZENS – to tick it off – or to OBJECT – through thr right we hane by our ability to VOTE – under – Democracy.
It will be of great interest to follow the aftermath – the USA – “surrendering” leaving of Afghanistan – the Political “fireworks” that occur between China and the USA.
USA – failed dismally – costing itself trillions – over (2) twenty plus years – loss of over 2,500 members of its Armed Forces plus loss of life of innocent Afghistanian citizens – IGNORING – HISTORY.
Hungary – the history of acts that are being undertalen by the Chinese Government and its people – History never Lies – and its there to read.
What eventuates – as HISTORY proves – to countries – that China “move” into – exert Political and Financial pressures on Governments – trading arrangements – as an example – – the HISTORY – tells us they end in – DISASTER.
Hungary – we its PEOPLE – must SPEAK – through our RIGHT to VOTE.
In Conclusion – what country in the world has benefited by China trading with it – in fact made it overall quite a wealthy country ???
Answer – Australia.
Why – the Chinese – NEED – iron ore the mass quantity that Australia has in its lands.
Why do the Chinese need Iron Ore ?
Answer – to make produce its STEEL and “other” metal by products that Iron Ore provides – that China – NEEDS.
Look at a graph – over the past (5) five years of the per ton price of Iron Ore – that Australia – has ENJOYED – taking the Chinese money by paid for in USA dollars.
China – needs Australia – but over the past (9) nine months – China has played “tough” Political Dirty Games – endeavouring to “screw” Australia on its trading arrangements – but Credit” to the Government of the “land downunder” – they took the Chinese on – and Australia – WON.
China – needs Iron Ore – but China – love, want control of foreign trade agreements – will try ALL – measures of attack – to CONTROL – and have a – HISTORY – of agree to our wants or we China – walk away from Foreign Trading Arrangents.
History – China’s in Foreign Trade – deeply tarnished and scared damaged.
China – NEVER apologize – in Political Arguements or Confrontations – that they LOSE.