“It’s a 39th step too far.” football365.com
“Surely this is a joke. I’m just checking my calendar to see if it’s April 1st.” bbc.co.uk/606
“Since Glazer et al started to buy Premier League teams it has been about making money at the expense of the fans. This is just another ploy for them to expand this ‘business opportunity’ to the rest of the world.” timesonline.co.uk
“Action really needs to be taken on this – what are the Government doing, surely they have some power over our national game? Someone needs to give Richard Scudamore a very hard-hitting talking to.” football365.com
“Great news. I’m looking forward to seeing Fulham on the East Coast.” fulhamfc.com
“It has to be one of the most depressing ideas I’ve ever heard. It actually makes me incredibly sad that it has gained as much credence with the powers that be as it already has.” rivals.net
“An absolute disgrace if it goes through. Forget about the entertainment for the ordinary punter – there’s yet another source of income for the madmen in charge to be had. Shows how commercialised and rubbish football is becoming these days.” football365.com
“This is beyond depressing.” bbc.co.uk/606
“The money men have taken over ‘the people’s game’ and are ruining it. I preferred it when your team was made up of mainly local lads. Don’t say it isn’t possible today. Most other countries don’t field teams made up of foreign players.” bbc.co.uk/606
“What an utter load of garbage. Talk about selling your soul to the devil. The only places where this ridiculous idea would prove popular is in the Premier League chairmen’s wallets.” vitalfootball.co.uk