Alan Harper's Tash
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FFP/PSR should be the system to stop clubs getting to the point where they have nothing left to sell but their ground.I agree in principle but many clubs sell their grounds to the council, the owners, or a third party to generate cash for the short-term. It bites them on the arse in the long-term but can prevent them going bust initially.
Just stopping clubs selling to another company owned by the owners would be a step forward though, and would certainly mean any sale might be more transparent.
There are a few stories online suggesting Nuneaton were living beyond their means and paying players similar amounts to those playing a division or two higher.
Perhaps Fuc 'M are the only non-league club to benefit from a very generous local council.
I don’t really know how the EFL/FA would go about a fit and proper test for any business to buy grounds.
I’m half surprised Mike Ashley hasn’t tried to hoover up as many grounds as possible.