George Hannah
Well-Known Member
Re: City & FFP (continued)
worth quoting the full fairplayfc.org page again and copying it onto as many fansites etc as we can
gh_mcfc said:wenger is a trying to manipulate the media against us again. I wouldn't be surprised if its the first of many briefings from the axis powers.
The stupid bitter git doesn't realise the only cost we are saving is wage which with players leaving etc we could have covered any way.
We need to defeat FFP . They will try new rules from fear all the time but we need win the FFP case.
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I will keep everyone updated as we go through the court process.
Any support in spreading the word with qpr/Leicester / villa fans who are being g affected would be appreciated .
worth quoting the full fairplayfc.org page again and copying it onto as many fansites etc as we can
UEFA Financial Fairplay – Fairplay for Who ?
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UEFA break-even requirement », i.e. the cornerstone of the UEFA Financial Fair Play regulations, is in my view, as a football club supporter, anticompetitive and unfair, in particular since:
- If ossifies the market structure, so that the established UEFA elite is protected forever from any potential serious sporting challenge.
- Consequently, this rule is a dream killer for all supporters of all clubs (in particular “sleeping giant” clubs), that can only hit the “glass ceiling” above them and will never catch up with the established elite (even if part of this elite has been building success on huge debts, since debts are not taken into account by the UEFA rule).
- Since this rule excludes funding from the owners and consequently focuses on turnover, it is once again the fans who will come under pressure to provide the extra income needed via increased prices (tickets, catering, merchandise, TV subscriptions, etc.).
Supposedly FFP is there to protect the future of football, to prevent clubs from spending too much and to save clubs from going bust.
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Leeds Utd would have passed FFP
Rangers would have passed FFP
Portsmouth would have passed FFP
Under FFP debt is fine, clubs in debt are fine as long as they can pay the interest . Under FFP clubs with millions of debt can spend millions. Under FFP clubs with no debt are limited to what they can spend. Funnily enough the clubs that wrote the rules are in debt and have large enough turnovers (because they are big clubs) to pay the bills. Under FFP investment from a single entity is wrong (PSG , MCFC). Investment from multiple entities is okay (Bayern).Under FFP different tax laws across countries are ignored. Under FFP historical spending is ignored. Under FFP dodgey land sales of the past are ignored. Under FFP differences in TV rights are ignored. Under FFP investment in local communities and the future is disregarded. Under FFP clubs are limited in establishing a brand able to survive under FFP. Under FFP the only way to make the money to compete with the established clubs is to charge more for sponsorship, shirt sales, ticket prices. All of which affects the fans.
FFP is there to protect the established historically big clubs. Brought in out of fear and is ultimately killing the dreams of small clubs that a “Manchester City” may happen to them. At the same time it limits choice for the casual football consumer and increases costs for all football consumers.
FFP is the wrong way to introduce fairness and transparency in football
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