The Godfather 72,640 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 September 5, 2012A significant number are keen to introduce self-imposed Financial Fair Play rules to ensure spiralling wages and agent fees do not threaten the existence of clubs in the English top flight, with more than half currently running at a loss.An insider told ESPN on Wednesday night ahead of the landmark meeting: "The chairmen have been talking about this and have asked for it to be top of the agenda at the first shareholders' meeting of the new season."A report is sure to be presented to the chairmen of a detailed breakdown of how much the clubs pay for their footballing staff, and the possibility of a mean average being used as a limit for spending on players, managers, coaches and football staff is sure to be looked at very closely."The idea of bringing in Financial Fair Play to the Premier League is under consideration - it happens in Europe, it happens in the Football League, and now the chairmen have to decide whether to ensure that clubs no longer run at a loss and run at a risk."There is unlikely to be a vote on Thursday, but it is expected that there will be a significant step forward informulating more detailed proposal and sanctions.Manchester City are concerned about introducing new rules and the scale of punishment for those that fail to abide by them, but Manchester United appear to be in support of the measures, with chief executive David Gill telling The Times last week: "It will be a very good debate. A lot of clubs would be happy to have Financial Fair Play regulations as laid down by UEFA."There has to be a consensus and the clubs have to agree on what is good for the Premier League. Without doubt, enough income is coming in to the Premier League to ensure that clubs don't lose money in my opinion."Behind the new move is the new influx of TV cash coming into the game next season, with clubs determined that the extra funding does not simply serve to escalate payments to players and agents.Several Premier League chairmen - including Stoke's Peter Coates, West Ham's David Sullivan and Wigan's Dave Whelan - have already spoken to ESPN to voice their support for the plans.Phillip Beard, chief executive of QPR, also told ESPN: "We are always keen to listen to what the other clubs are trying to achieve, particularly those clubs who have been in the Premier League longer than we have."What I do like about the Premier League is that for any decisions to be ratified it requires 14 clubs to vote to agree to change, and that is sensible, although it does mean quite a few decisions can be short circuited. However, it is clear that everybody wants to find a route to run football in a sensible business way." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
better than all the rest 153 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I had started a thread last week about what Alex Mcleish was told to do at Aston Villa (cut the budget so they would be able to play CL football when these new FFPR come in). So now Man U are on of the teams looking at this getting voted in along with the lower teams in the leauge. Then Arsenal have been selling top wage earners to. I lot to run with this story and it will be intreasting to see if the backers of Man City stick by them if this rule dose happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Man U ar pushing for this due to self interest and nothing else, they know that the top players will still need top wages and if financial fair play is brought in it takes out their competitors Chelsea and Man City right away. Man U due to their large fan base will be the only club in England who can they pay top dollar....and paying top dolar keeps them at the top. FFP in Europe is also a ploy by the traditional big clubs ie Milan, Madrid, Barca, Man U , Bayern etc to stop the rise of Man City, Chelsea and the Russian clubs as competition for them. Like the CL the FFP rule is only put in place to allwo the elite to continue to be the elite. It will further margalise the likes of Rangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek1872 548 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Man U ar pushing for this due to self interest and nothing else, they know that the top players will still need top wages and if financial fair play is brought in it takes out their competitors Chelsea and Man City right away. Man U due to their large fan base will be the only club in England who can they pay top dollar....and paying top dolar keeps them at the top. FFP in Europe is also a ploy by the traditional big clubs ie Milan, Madrid, Barca, Man U , Bayern etc to stop the rise of Man City, Chelsea and the Russian clubs as competition for them. Like the CL the FFP rule is only put in place to allwo the elite to continue to be the elite. It will further margalise the likes of Rangers.I didnt even have to read this thread to know someone would have a go at Man U Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmiston Drive 3,846 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Man U ar pushing for this due to self interest and nothing else, they know that the top players will still need top wages and if financial fair play is brought in it takes out their competitors Chelsea and Man City right away. Man U due to their large fan base will be the only club in England who can they pay top dollar....and paying top dolar keeps them at the top. FFP in Europe is also a ploy by the traditional big clubs ie Milan, Madrid, Barca, Man U , Bayern etc to stop the rise of Man City, Chelsea and the Russian clubs as competition for them. Like the CL the FFP rule is only put in place to allwo the elite to continue to be the elite. It will further margalise the likes of Rangers.I agree, you have to wonder what they would be saying if someone tried to bring this in years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,640 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 I agree, you have to wonder what they would be saying if someone tried to bring this in years ago.United were one of the first clubs to welcome all this money from SKY now they are squirming.Not suprising though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 'Financial Fair Play' sounds like another 'Sporting Integrity' scam to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland 76 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 If only this had came in before the EPL started giving £20m to teams like Stoke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,933 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 wait until someone takes this to court like bosman did. They will claim it is restricting business etc etc and win it no bother Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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