The following is the latest breaking news story:

Carling have pulled out of talks about renewing their sponsorship of the Premier League for next season

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-- Anonymous, January 19, 2001

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The remainder of that story goes:

It ends an eight year deal between the Premiership and Bass Breweries and leaves the way open for Budweiser to be the new Premiership sponsors.

"Bass re-evaluated their option after protracted negotiations and we think their other marketing plans have greater value" said a company statement.

Premiership chairmen had hoped to renew the deal but Carling lost patience.

So what price the announcer on R5L Sports Report saying, "and now here are the classified football results, starting with the WASSSSSSSSUP Premier League!"

-- Anonymous, January 19, 2001

They pay £39m for the priveledge. I understand that Budweiser has offered £45M. It was still expected in the paper I read that Carling would get it but it seems to me that the higher bid will be accepted and Carling have been offered the chance to gracefully withdraw.

I'll bet they don't drink Carling Black Label.

-- Anonymous, January 19, 2001

Can't see any problem with that.

It happens all the time with this kind of sponsorship. The sponsor has got his name where he wants it and continuing to pay that kind of money dosn't bring a big enough return.

Off to register a few Budwieser related domain names.... se ya

-- Anonymous, January 19, 2001

Just make sure you don't buy any babbies while your on, rik!

-- Anonymous, January 19, 2001

Buy? More like trying to sell 'em Clarky.

-- Anonymous, January 19, 2001

Hey hey, just bought bought Budwieser.com,Budwieser.co.uk, Budwieser.net, Budwieser.org and Budwiesersports.com

I just got them all for £150 , sound investment I think.

-- Anonymous, January 20, 2001

erm, rik, you Budweiser is er....well.......

-- Anonymous, January 20, 2001

So all this talk aboot him being in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong are a load of old cobblers.

Hes been oot raising funds to buy all 20 teams!!!

-- Anonymous, January 20, 2001

So who's going to be the first to explain to Rik why the domain names were so cheap ? Not to mention available.

:oD

-- Anonymous, January 22, 2001

Did he really register all those mis-spelled domain names? how amusing :))

-- Anonymous, January 22, 2001

http://www.budweiser.co.uk is allready owned by Bud. I cant believe Rik would be so silly!!!

-- Anonymous, January 22, 2001