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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
Agents are nasty scum. They're evil and divisive and pointless. They only survive because the rest of the sport is so corrupt… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Despite all the billions now involved, football still needs heart and soul and owners who believe, care and honour their responsibility of… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Mourinho has divided opinion since his first arrival at Chelsea in 2004. He made bold predictions and had the temerity to back… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
I've spoken about the Premier League becoming the 'Netflix of football,' ie, the video on demand platform that controls its own product. — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
A manager who is fired will normally have some or all of his contract paid up by the club for failing -… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
The EFL is poorly run and has never taken advantage of, or prepared for, the challenges of the Premier League. When I… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Andrew is an integral part of the team and he is staying at my football club. The reality is I need him… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Twitter is the Wild West of unregulated commentary, with Premier League stars such as Raheem Sterling and Wilf Zaha regularly racially abused… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
The festive season is the busiest time of the football calendar which players, managers, owners and fans alike approach with a mix… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
In 2005, we tried to sign Dean Ashton for Crystal Palace from Crewe - but my lamentable integrity led me to suggest… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
While it may be argued that football isn't the most deserving of causes, it is part of the social fabric of this… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
Huge disparity between Premier League and EFL revenues means the average top-flight club receives as much for 90 minutes of football in… — 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 Image
Ninety per cent of players and managers don't support the club they are employed by. — 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 even their… — 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 lack of… — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Netflix doesn't simply house its own content, it carries that of others as well to increase its opportunity. — Simon Jordan Copy Share Image
