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Ange's high line said:
How do we know he is the 'real' Stamoulis then hey?..
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btw .... I only briefly spotted his name before it blocked me.

But what do you mean by the 'real' Stamoulis?

As for who he is, he is one of the richest Greek Australians. He owns Radio Hellas on 3XY on the AM dial.

He used to be a sponsor/owner of Victory.

Imagine getting involved in such an awful entity that treated South Melbourne with utter disrespect?!!

Disgusting
 
Son of Sam said:
btw .... I only briefly spotted his name before it blocked me.

But what do you mean by the 'real' Stamoulis?

As for who he is, he is one of the richest Greek Australians. He owns Radio Hellas on 3XY on the AM dial.

He used to be a sponsor/owner of Victory.

Imagine getting involved in such an awful entity that treated South Melbourne with utter disrespect?!!

Disgusting
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His father was a good man. He though is an idiot. Was so delusional over his sons ability.

He pretty much highlights why greek aussies are by far the worst of the diaspora. He could get the license and bring us back to the top flight and do something his father would be proud of. Instead we get this.
 
More on the Stamoulis story from the SMH:

Billionaire emerges as potential white knight to save beleaguered A-League club​




Property tycoon and billionaire Harry Stamoulis has emerged as a potential white knight to save Western United as he mulls a bid to buy the embattled A-League soccer club.

Two sources aware of the situation confirmed the property magnate had expressed interest in buying Western United, which faces an uncertain future amid financial troubles and a recent council rejection of updated plans for a stadium and residential precinct in Tarneit that was central to the club’s future.

Western United won the A-League grand final in 2022.

Western United won the A-League grand final in 2022.Getty Images
The sources, speaking anonymously because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly, said Stamoulis was potentially interested in stepping in without being entangled in the development in Sayers Road, Tarneit.

Unless an urgent rescue is completed within the coming weeks, there are concerns the club could collapse, disrupting one of the largest elite soccer pathways in Victoria.

The Sayers Road site was seen to be fundamental to the long-term future of Western United. The club set up on the basis that it would be financially supported by the development of a sporting, entertainment, health and retail precinct that would also house the A-League team.

But Wyndham City Council earlier this month rejected a proposal from Western Melbourne Group, the club’s parent company, to alter its development agreement for the area.

Harry Stamoulis (left), pictured at the Hellenic Museum in 2014 with then multicultural affairs minister Matthew Guy (second right) and premier Denis Napthine.

Harry Stamoulis (left), pictured at the Hellenic Museum in 2014 with then multicultural affairs minister Matthew Guy (second right) and premier Denis Napthine.Facebook
Discussions over recent months, the sources said, had involved a change of ownership if there was broader support among stakeholders for a rescue deal.

They said Stamoulis’ team had undertaken due diligence into the viability of a long-term investment, which could include establishing new relationships with international clubs and universities in the United States if the acquisition proceeded.

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Stamoulis has amassed a portfolio of buildings in Melbourne’s CBD over the past decade. He and his family were ranked No. 138 on this year’s Australian Financial Review Rich List, with their wealth listed at $1.2 billion.

The club and project were initially overseen by controversial sporting entrepreneur, former player manager and financial adviser Jason Sourasis, who has since been battling legal claims from former clients including Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury that he mismanaged their investments.

Sourasis denies the allegations and is defending the claims.

Last month receivers took control of the parent company in charge of Western United, a 7000-member club that was in hibernation last season due to its financial issues.

Football Australia had already rejected its licence application for next season – a decision the club was planning to appeal – and Western United received a wind-up action in April, lodged by security company Dominance Enterprises.
 
Not sure if this is good or bad news for Tassie's A-League dream. FFA were ready to award Stamoulis' Tassie bid a licence in 2018 but Foxtel said no. They had state and federal support for converting North Hobart Oval into a pitch.

One on hand we might be losing Tassie's best bidder to a semi wasteland that is WU. On the other hand, Stamoulis might be using this as a way in to finally move a licence to Tasmania. Interesting times. If it means a converted NHO for our sport, I'm all for it.
 
HappyGuus said:
Not sure if this is good or bad news for Tassie's A-League dream. FFA were ready to award Stamoulis' Tassie bid a licence in 2018 but Foxtel said no. They had state and federal support for converting North Hobart Oval into a pitch.

One on hand we might be losing Tassie's best bidder to a semi wasteland that is WU. On the other hand, Stamoulis might be using this as a way in to finally move a licence to Tasmania. Interesting times. If it means a converted NHO for our sport, I'm all for it.
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What i dont understand is why they dont make bidding open for each license

Yes i get the mls style system isnt ideal, but forgetting that, u gotta be brutally capitalist to do it surely? Instead of saying "we want a club in canberra and tasmania"

Say "we will take the highest bidder" each time. The less restrictions on tbe bid the more u can drive up license prices by supply and demand. Then distribute the license fee and fund the league like the yanks do

Prechoosing the area supresses the license price dramatically
 
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