I sat in Football League meetings for far longer than I wanted and listened to absolute drivel. When real reform was needed,… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
When I owned Crystal Palace we had a real interest in the development of women's football and Selhurst Park hosted the women's… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
The football industry brought inflexibility upon itself by deciding they can only buy and sell its key product when it chooses or… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
I'm no respecter of tradition and I have no time for the Manchester Uniteds and Arsenals of this world. There's nothing to… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
As the scale of football finances increases, we see and hear of the decadence, irresponsibility and greed of the modern player. — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
It is one thing handing over all the financial benefits of football to the players, it is another entirely to cede control… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
The image of Premier League clubs is they are awash with cash and have billionaire owners in the background to shell out… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, Tottenham were many people's second team - with Glenn Hoddle, Ossie Ardiles and Steve Archibald helping them… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
As an owner, you wanted your young players to flourish and be recognised by their peers. And playing at international level could… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
The fact nobody wants Sturridge will give you clear indication the industry has a certain perception of him. He's one of those… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
The reason the Football League is broken is because there has been a complete lack of direction or response since the Premier… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Football agents are evil, divisive scum. Once upon a time I made this proclamation and it ensured a thousand headlines during my… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Football has systematically refused to deal with agents. Instead of regulating them like the mid-2000s, football has loosened control over the business… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Talking heads like me get listening figures of more than one million on a radio show because football engages and enthuses people. — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Once upon a time I owned a football club. It was one I grew up supporting, one my father had played for… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
The motivations for owning a club are varied. Ego always plays a part. Some buy them just because they can, some for… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
This increasing level of player power worries me. Of course they are the stars but this acquiescence over contracts, transfers, managers and… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
I found certain agents to be predatory flesh traders whose sole focus (when not carrying young players' manbags) was to create division… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
A non-league club trying to get into the Football League is really about cachet that comes at a cost - wage bills… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
The culture of football is curious - steeped in tribalism, a sense of ownership, huge amounts of emotion and often a complete… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
I think the conventional wisdom in the game is that Daniel Sturridge is a troubled, problem player. He's a very, very, very… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Given the illusion that sports presents - that of being indomitable, influential and financially powerful - what is remarkable is that it… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
If you have ambition in football that's the dangerous thing because the ambition will drive you on to make decisions that commercially… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Football's got to own its own outcome and build its own platform and by becoming the Netflix of football you control your… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
I'm not going to drag it out or make a point, because points are pointless. — Simon Jordan Copy Share
Ninety per cent of players and managers don't support the club they are employed by. — Simon Jordan Copy Share
This increasing level of player power worries me. Of course they are the stars but this acquiescence over contracts, transfers, managers and even their… — Simon Jordan Copy Share
The culture of football is curious - steeped in tribalism, a sense of ownership, huge amounts of emotion and often a complete lack of… — Simon Jordan Copy Share
I had an Aston Martin phone worth ?15,000 given to me as a present. I dropped it in a gin and tonic about 15… — Simon Jordan Copy Share
I believe change to be a good thing. Everything must evolve but you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. — Simon Jordan Copy Share
I lost my club through a series of circumstances and bad luck. The whole banking system collapsing and my foolish bravery didn't help. — Simon Jordan Copy Share
As a chairman I sometimes sat in a room adjacent to the dressing room, listening to various managers give team-talks, often thinking I'd heard… — Simon Jordan Copy Share
Netflix doesn't simply house its own content, it carries that of others as well to increase its opportunity. — Simon Jordan Copy Share
When I was growing up, Tottenham were many people's second team - with Glenn Hoddle, Ossie Ardiles and Steve Archibald helping them to play… — Simon Jordan Copy Share
If you lose a football club everyone knows and other people get nervous, including banks. — Simon Jordan Copy Share
If I see another David Gold interview on the poor East End Jewish boy done good I'll impale myself on one of his dildos. — Simon Jordan Copy Share
