COYS, on 27 May 2012 - 07:45 PM, said:
I'm not against FFP, but disagree with regulations on expenditure before the distribution of revenue is first regulated.
You realize there isn't going to be a change in the distribution of revenue in England for a long time, right? It's already the most equitable among all leagues and an example that other leagues are looking to follow. Also keep in mind there is only a portion of revenue that the FA can legitimately regulate (i.e., revenue for participation in the league and revenue earned from broadcasting the league domestically and globally). This isn't the NBA where basketball clubs have similar stadiums, similar facilities, perform similar work, etc.
Having said that, I can not see a good reason for your preferred sequence of revenue needing to be regulated before FFP is introduced. FFP is a good ruling by itself. It places the onus on clubs to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor through good organization and sound business practices. So help me understand why you feel FFP cannot be introduced and have a positive effect by itself?
COYS, on 27 May 2012 - 07:45 PM, said:
We can't ruin the English League just for 4 CL club's to compete with Real Madrid & Barcelona. Those two clubs will destroy La Liga in the same way that Rangers & Celtic have ruined the SPL.
I agree there needs to be a more equitable distribution of broadcasting revenue in la Liga. The current individual system is something that all clubs wanted before Real and Barca followed United's and the EPL's example of garnering a global following to boost broadcasting revenue and commercial revenue. Now that Real and Barca earn so much more than every one else, the gap needs to be narrowed to keep the league competitive.
COYS, on 27 May 2012 - 07:45 PM, said:
Left to their own devices, they'd ruin UEFA too.
If we're going to point fingers at clubs for ruining anything.... truth be told though, it's the EPL clubs that "ruin" football for the rest of Europe, more than other clubs do. As I'm aware this is a sensitive topic, I want to clarify that this is not a post intended to wum and will elaborate on my thoughts. FIFA, UEFA and the English FA have had to make some major regulatory decisions in the last decade because an EPL club has tried to exploit a loophole, tried to do something wrong, or acted without limits:- Transfers. The EPL has the highest number of foreign players, ruining the clubs and leagues where those players have come from. - UEFA had to introduce the "homegrown rule" to regulate the number of transfers, and FIFA had to introduce the "solidarity compensation" rule which compensates all former clubs who have trained a player.
- Opening up ownership of clubs to foreign billionaire owners. Some of these clubs spend well beyond their actual means on transfer fees and player salaries. In some cases, the money also does not have a proportionate amount of risk associated with spending it because of the deep pockets of the owners. - UEFA has had to come up with the FFP ruling to regulate this bastardization of football club ownership and counter it's negative effects.
- EPL clubs suggested that league games should be played in countries other than in England, such as, in China. - a suggestion that was correctly squashed by the football associations of those countries and by FIFA.
- EPL clubs suggested that leagues become "closed" with no relegation or promotion. This suggestion was put forward by the above mentioned foreign billionaire owners in order to protect their investments. Their purchases of EPL clubs has been based on the revenue stream earned from participating in the league. - a suggestion that was correctly squashed by the English FA, who deserve credit for not being swayed.
- Poaching youth players from academies in other countries without paying a fee, thereby exploiting the difference in labor laws of EU countries. - UEFA needs to introduce a rule to stop this and I'm sure one is in the process of being developed.
Edited by Hououin Kyouma, 28 May 2012 - 12:21 AM.
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