The 72 Unite

[urz13]

We 'the 72 unite', made up of fans from the Football League are angered by, and at a loss to explain, the news today that the proposed legislative changes to the existing academy systems have been voted in favour of.

In the current financial climate with the divide between rich and poor widening on a daily basis, Modern Football continues to be an exaggerated version of the overall global picture. THE RICH CONTINUE TO GET RICHER, WHILE THE POOR SUFFER.

Lower league football is dying, starved by Premier League greed and excess. Attendances are down, and clubs will soon cease to exist, unable to balance the books to survive let-alone compete with the elite.

The lifeblood of Football League clubs are their successful academy systems, some of which have supported and sustained clubs for many years, producing local, homegrown talent representative of the area and fanbase. Today’s ruling cuts this essential lifeblood at the arteries and will signal the death knoll, the final nail in the coffin for the survival of Professional Football outside the Premier League.

In response we are calling for action from EVERY FAN at EVERY MATCH on Saturday 29th October 2011 to UNITE, rise-up and fight for the very existence of their clubs. It’s NOW OR NEVER we must met the Premier League and FA know we will not be trampled on.

EVERY FAN, EVERY GAME – BOYCOTT FIRST FIVE MINUTES TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THIS AND SHOW THE STRENGTH OF OPPOSITION TO PROPOSALS

The72unite@gmail.com

[Libertine]

I agree, and hope the fans of all teams do protest, though I don't know if this is the right forum for this to be posted in.

The changes to the academy systems and making the Premier League a closed league are two potentially disasterous decisions for the overall health of the game. Look to discuss wherever this threads finally ends up.

[fester_royal]

I would if we weren't away that weekend.. Totally agree though

[urz13]

Didnt know where to post this. Spread this around if you can, I'll stick it on the palace forum if I get the chance. Something needs to be done.

[sandman]

Should've united earlier these proposals have been around for quite a while.