McDonalds article

[brighton_rebel]

I wrote an article for the Biggleswade Town programme, slagging of McDonalds sponsorship of sport. However the club decided they couldn’t print it with Steve Easterbrook telling me “For various reasons the club have taken the view that it may not be in the clubs interest to print the article due to its sensitive nature. Whilst not agreeing or disagreeing with how McDonalds operate the club does acknowledge that they are a major sponsor of The FA, sporting events and of local community football. Our chances of obtaining FA Charter Standard Club Status would be severely compromised by us providing a platform for an article about one of footballs biggest sponsors. That’s not to say that as a club we necessarily have to agree/support any of the sponsors of the league. I am all for free

speech but perhaps in this case, as a club, it would be sensible and wiser not to print the article in the programme. We are fighting enough battles at the moment!”

I told Steve I don’t agree with the decision, but totaly respect his views,and certainly don’t want to jeopardize the club getting charter club status and all the grants that come with it. In any case, I would just pick on Glen instead and blame him!

McDonalds however, don’t sponsor my blog, so if you want to read it go to

http://sloughtownsoapbox.blogspot.com/2009/09/would-you-like-lies-with-that-sir.html

[windsorian]

I wrote an article for the Biggleswade Town programme, slagging of McDonalds sponsorship of sport. However the club decided they couldn’t print it with Steve Easterbrook telling me “For various reasons the club have taken the view that it may not be in the clubs interest to print the article due to its sensitive nature. Whilst not agreeing or disagreeing with how McDonalds operate the club does acknowledge that they are a major sponsor of The FA, sporting events and of local community football. Our chances of obtaining FA Charter Standard Club Status would be severely compromised by us providing a platform for an article about one of footballs biggest sponsors. That’s not to say that as a club we necessarily have to agree/support any of the sponsors of the league. I am all for free

speech but perhaps in this case, as a club, it would be sensible and wiser not to print the article in the programme. We are fighting enough battles at the moment!”

I told Steve I don’t agree with the decision, but totaly respect his views,and certainly don’t want to jeopardize the club getting charter club status and all the grants that come with it. In any case, I would just pick on Glen instead and blame him!

McDonalds however, don’t sponsor my blog, so if you want to read it go to

http://sloughtownsoapbox.blogspot.com/2009/09/would-you-like-lies-with-that-sir.html

 

 

Mcdonalds is no more unhealthy than most fast foods, wasnt it shown that some sandwiches from Prince charles farm shop were more unhealthy than a big mac ? The programme with the man who ate only mcdonalds was crass, of course if you lived on any one type of food it would be unhealthy for you. surely it is better to eat a wide range including the odd mcdonalds if you feel like it, the whole subject reminds me of a vegeterian work colleague who likes telling others not to eat meat but happily eats cheese and drinks milk which is murder for the cows

Edited September 13, 2009 by windsorian

[charlie]

An interesting topic. Okay, so it's a little biased against McDonalds, but what are blogs for if not to provoke a discussion?!

As I see it, McDonalds is now in a no-win situation. If it markets itself as a fast food chain, it will attract criticism - if it attempts to become healthier with better food options and sponsorship of active events, it will be accused of being hypocritical.

At the end of the day, it's a multi-billion dollar corporation that wants to give money to sport, which is no bad thing. God knows in a time of recession sport needs all the help it can get. What would be better would be if they could send some of that cash to where it's most needed - at the grass roots level, rather than sponsoring the food vendors outside 2012 venues.