New PL financial controls | Clubs agree squad spending cap 'in principle'

[BerkshireBlue]

so if this new rule is voted in today and it's less than 6x the bottom clubs tv money then we're going to have to be very careful on transfers this summer. I'm expecting it to be voted through. It really hinders united though as they've got a load of shit players they can't get rid of which is a bonus

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

so if this new rule is voted in today and it's less than 6x the bottom clubs tv money then we're going to have to be very careful on transfers this summer. I'm expecting it to be voted through. It really hinders united though as they've got a load of shit players they can't get rid of which is a bonus

What hinders utd is the shit players. And all they ever do is over spend on 2nd rate players.

 

[Ric]

Looks like the vote went through.

 

[argyle]

Another hairbrained idea.

No other industry would handicap itself or impose financial restrictions as much as the PL.

Like they actively want to damage the league.

 

[domalino]

Looks like the vote went through.

I think this is a really significant vote for the future of the PL.

By linking the top clubs spending to the bottom clubs revenue (and therefore ability to spend) the PL is making sure it has to pay attention to the lower third of the table. The only way for City, Chelsea & United to spend more money is to grow Luton's revenue.

It strikes me as a very sensible move to preserve competition, probably the most "fair" thing they've done since abolishing shared ticket revenue in the 70's, although I'm concerned about how much it will exaccerbate the parachute payment problem - the only real way for City/Chelsea/United to grow Luton's revenue is to push for bigger central payments from the PL, which is what the parachute payments are tied to.

 

[domalino]

Another hairbrained idea.

No other industry would handicap itself or impose financial restrictions as much as the PL.

Like they actively want to damage the league.

No other industry except every other sport on the planet, which all have their own financial controls.

I'm also not sure how this is damaging the league. They've clearly decided that the competitiveness of the PL is it's key differentiator compared to Spain, Germany etc. so they've taken a step which ensures that stays no matter how big the top clubs grow, the bottom clubs in the league will stay competitive and preserve the top to bottom "anyone can beat anyone" thing the PL has been selling to become the biggest league in football.

Top 4 want to spend more? Make sure the lower table clubs are growing too.

 

[argyle]

No other industry except every other sport on the planet, which all have their own financial controls.

Please do read.

No other industry would handicap itself or impose financial restrictions AS MUCH as the PL.

The NFL, NBA are a single league and aren't competing with others and they're still able to spend a hell of a lot.

The PL seems to want to send business to other leagues, to lower the standard and ability to invest to that of a newly promoted championship side.

It's madness.

Imagine McDonalds being restricted to invest as much as a small burger chain.

 

[Gorbachev]

The beginning of the end of the PL bubble.

La Liga and Serie A must be buzzing and licking their lips.

All those mid-table teams who in the past 5 or so years who have been able to compete for players against the likes of Juventus, Milan clubs, Atletico etc.. those days have gone now.

Back to signing bang average Championship players and hand-me downs from the top teams.

All fool those that voted.

 

[domalino]

No other industry would handicap itself or impose financial restrictions AS MUCH as the PL.

The Premier League isn't an industry, but even if it were, your point is nonsense. Our domestic cricket and rugby are competing with foreign leagues as well, they all impose spending controls. And La Liga and the Bundesliga self impose far harsher restrictions with 50+1 and Tebas' active spending monitoring.

So even if you were right and this rule was restrictive, it's still less restrictive than what the PL's 2 biggest competitors are implementing so it literally can't be a handicap against them.

The PL seems to want to send business to other leagues, to lower the standard and ability to invest to that of a newly promoted championship side.

Do you even understand the rule you're complaining about? The current limit would allow PL clubs to spend £566m a year. Which is more than any other clubs in Europe. It's not lowering the spending to the level of a promoted side, it's capping it at 600% what the promoted side can spend.


The Premier League's even revenue distribution and giving the smaller clubs a bigger slice of the pie is why it's so successful now compared to Spain and Germany and Italy where the top clubs stole all the TV money. This is the exact same thing, it's making sure the clubs at the bottom keep growing.

 

[jrb]

Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to introduce a spending cap.

A majority of clubs voted in favour of the spending cap, which will be determined by the amount of money earned in television rights by the lowest-earning club in the Premier League.

If approved in June's AGM, the new model will replace the current Profit and Sustainability Regulations from the 2025-26 season.

Premier League spending cap: Clubs vote in favour of developing plans

Premier League clubs vote in favour of developing plans to introduce a spending cap in England's top flight.

www.bbc.co.uk