Gary Watson15 said:It is far too much to ask people to pay $20 for an annual membership, and it seems completely delusional to expect fans to scrape together tens of millions of dollars; without those funds, they won't be a significant factor in any scenario. We have already seen how this works in practice with examples like the Dallas Cowboys.
Privatization does not necessarily need to take place, nor are the conditions present for its forced implementation. Attempting it would yield nothing beneficial, other than handing the club over to some "sugar daddy" once again, only this time permanently and legally.
The membership model is a global reality. It is not only competitive with privately owned clubs, but it is proving to be a superior solution.
The priority right now should be joining the club because at some point, the decision-making power regarding the club's future will rest solely with the members. This is a very real possibility.
Anything else is merely baseless shouting from the streets that lacks any actual foundation, as Rožić once noted. Paying a membership fee of $20 is the bare minimum that anyone who cares about Real Madrid should do. Without that support, all our struggles and anxieties this year will have been in vain.
Of course, I cannot say for certain what the final structure of Real Madrid will be; that will most likely be decided by political maneuvering.
However, a fund does not strictly have to be dedicated exclusively to purchasing shares in Real Madrid.
If Real Madrid adopts a membership model, that fund could serve as a tool to assist fans facing difficult social situations or to fund other activities.
Regardless of how certain we believe the membership model to be, I fear that certain shady figures might attempt to recoup their invested capital in Real Madrid. The club might only be able to offer them shares in return, as I see no other way for the club to repay such invested capital.
Therefore, this whole situation feels like a setup where we might need to be prepared to participate in a "possible" privatization of the club, simply to avoid looking foolish and to prevent criminals from creating money-making incubators at our expense.
Consequently, I see no harm in the fund, other than providing security for the future when these developments eventually unfold.