Financial Fair Play

comment by Darren The King Fletcher (U10026)
posted 4 minutes ago
There probably is, GT. But there's no transparency so the actual reason for it is based off of assumption.

I think it's to keep the satus quo among the elite European clubs.

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If that is true....they really should have found a different name of that rubbish

But Arsenal's owners don't run the club like that whereas Mansour has so I'm comparing how they are run.

Owners can invest money into the club providing there aren't significant losses.

And as I explained, Mansour can and probably will front any transfer fees if Man City Football Club isn't bringing in enough money that is expendable.

If payments to City are staggered it makes no difference to City for their immediate needs, all they need is for that money to show up on their accounts.

Arsenal could do this but they don't.

comment by mancini (U7179)
posted 40 seconds ago
Arsenal have 2 billionaire owners with a combined wealth that is the highest among all the PL club owners.
However, with FFP, club owners cannot just pump in cash as they like anymore (except for new owners as per revised rules). All clubs are required to spend only what they earn.
Arsenal focused on growing their revenue by fleecing the fans, City on the other hand grew her revenue through worldwide corporate sponsorship. In addition, City have just increased the number of corporate seats at the Etihad. These seats will continue to subsidize the season ticket prices for the ordinary fan.
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That makes me going to cry......

comment by mancini (U7179)
posted 4 minutes ago
Arsenal have 2 billionaire owners with a combined wealth that is the highest among all the PL club owners.
However, with FFP, club owners cannot just pump in cash as they like anymore (except for new owners as per revised rules). All clubs are required to spend only what they earn.
Arsenal focused on growing their revenue by fleecing the fans, City on the other hand grew her revenue through worldwide corporate sponsorship. In addition, City have just increased the number of corporate seats at the Etihad. These seats will continue to subsidize the season ticket prices for the ordinary fan.
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Yes we got 2 rich owners but only 1 of them to give a bit of money for players the other ain't allowed to give as the board won't sanction it so we are poor compared to you

Mansour and Abramovic are cancer of this fine sport.

comment by ♤WengersNearlyMen♤ (U5041)
posted 30 seconds ago
comment by mancini (U7179)
posted 4 minutes ago
Arsenal have 2 billionaire owners with a combined wealth that is the highest among all the PL club owners.
However, with FFP, club owners cannot just pump in cash as they like anymore (except for new owners as per revised rules). All clubs are required to spend only what they earn.
Arsenal focused on growing their revenue by fleecing the fans, City on the other hand grew her revenue through worldwide corporate sponsorship. In addition, City have just increased the number of corporate seats at the Etihad. These seats will continue to subsidize the season ticket prices for the ordinary fan.
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Yes we got 2 rich owners but only 1 of them to give a bit of money for players the other ain't allowed to give as the board won't sanction it so we are poor compared to you
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In fact the Yankee took out money of the club.

comment by Darren The King Fletcher (U10026)
posted 3 hours, 15 minutes ago
Explaining the rules of ffp to wnm is priceless.
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Yes please explain to me darren

comment by Gunnerthru (U6675)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by ♤WengersNearlyMen♤ (U5041)
posted 30 seconds ago
comment by mancini (U7179)
posted 4 minutes ago
Arsenal have 2 billionaire owners with a combined wealth that is the highest among all the PL club owners.
However, with FFP, club owners cannot just pump in cash as they like anymore (except for new owners as per revised rules). All clubs are required to spend only what they earn.
Arsenal focused on growing their revenue by fleecing the fans, City on the other hand grew her revenue through worldwide corporate sponsorship. In addition, City have just increased the number of corporate seats at the Etihad. These seats will continue to subsidize the season ticket prices for the ordinary fan.
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Yes we got 2 rich owners but only 1 of them to give a bit of money for players the other ain't allowed to give as the board won't sanction it so we are poor compared to you
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In fact the Yankee took out money of the club.
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Yes GT he did and will continue to do so as he pleases.

GT

The transfer dealings is what was bankrupting football clubs. Clubs were effectively speculating in the transfer market. "We're rubbish, we'll spend 10 million on him to get good and then put the money back with the money we get for what we win." Was fine as long as the club win whatever title.

But if you've got every club doing the same, they can't all get the prize money. So come seasons end only some clubs could pay up. Clubs were doing this over and over and just running more and more in debt.

Leeds was the first high profile casualty I think. The rules were brought in to put and end to that happening. My guess because the bankers related to football told owners "No more" and advised football's governing bodies it had to stop.

Conversation something like this "Its not just leeds. If we actually call in all these overdue loans, you will have zero football clubs to have a league with. Since every single one of them would have administrators in. Clean it up or football is history because we want our money."

As I said earlier, the fair play element is secondary. Spun as a 'fair play' ruling because smaller clubs were angry over Chelsea and City. They should have called it the Bankruptcy Protection ruling because that's what it's actually for.

WBG