This is exactly what people don't realise.I suppose there will be another Netflix series on Wrexham next season so as to have a bigger income so they can bypass rules on spending
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It makes a mockery of the sport.
First and foremost, ban owners from using their own, or family members businesses to sponsor clubs. This is regularly used by clubs (Man City, Wrexham themselves) to bypass financial restrictions, increase revenue and subsequently allow them to spend more.You are tilting at windmills. Look at the Prem - Chelsea's wage bill was reportedly somewhere north of £233m. Bournemouth spent £33m. Both are of course ridiculous amounts to spend - but Chelsea *should* have won the league if money was all there is to it, and surely there is no integrity to that, when one team has spent £200 million MORE than another one.
Is it 'fair' that Wrexham had a huge budget compared to their rivals? No. Is there any professional league in the world where every team has the same budget? Not that I know of. Will two Hollywood actors *keep* pumping money into Wrexham? I very much doubt it. Money has *always* made a difference in football and (how ever much we wish it didn't) always will.
I get that you don't like it (and I suspect most of us would prefer if money wasn't such a factor) - but let's hear how you would stop it happening.
If that's how you see it then i'm not sure why you bother to watch!The 'sport' has been self-mocking for years. Get over it or do something about it.
This is exactly what people don't realise.
Wrexham will by-pass all financial restrictions by means like this, and by using their own businesses to sponsor the club with large deals to increase revenue massively.
Which btw, is exactly what Man City have done and people hate them for it.
tbf we all want that but whether we can get that is another story.So where do Oxford fit in to all this?
Billionaire owners looking to use the “Oxford” brand worldwide and raise awareness/revenue.
Sponsorship deals from Thailand companies.
In excess of £100 mil investment in new stadium/infrastructure etc
Fans wanting better quality “top 30” players to get us promoted.
Are we really that different?
Would the club lose a huge chunk of its support if we became like Wrexham because fans thought it had sold itself to the devil?
That's not how it works - the Netflix income is a genuine 3rd party income stream. Once that money is received Wrexham can utilise that income as part of their spend. It's not a dressed up loan or an inflated sponsorship deal from an associated company. Reynolds and McIheny don't own Netflix you know - they are receiving a commercial fee as did Sunderland, Tottenham, et al.This is exactly what people don't realise.
Wrexham will by-pass all financial restrictions by means like this, and by using their own businesses to sponsor the club with large deals to increase revenue massively.
Which btw, is exactly what Man City have done and people hate them for it.
the Netflix money stops they have to find alternative income to cover the loss of netflix moneyThat's not how it works - the Netflix income is a genuine 3rd party income stream. Once that money is received Wrexham can utilise that income as part of their spend. It's not a dressed up loan or an inflated sponsorship deal from an associated company. Reynolds and McIheny don't own Netflix you know - they are receiving a commercial fee as did Sunderland, Tottenham, et al.
Contrary to Bazzer's assertion, they are not using 'back door' methods - if anything, it's a via the clearly opened front door. They invested in the club, secured commercial deals and are then able to make further investment. I see they announced United Airlines as the shirt sponsor - another 3rd party deal, or are you suggesting they own United as well?
As things stand, no one is suggesting they are doing anything untoward, apart from upsetting the likes of you by investing more than the direct competition.
tbf we all want that but whether we can get that is another story.
I think the post by @OxShireWest is about clubs using back door methods to achieve this, whether our billionaire owners do the same is another thing.
But when
the Netflix money stops they have to find alternative income to cover the loss of netflix money
But seemingly they have done - the United shirt deal, more season tickets in the reopened part of the ground, increased TV revenue, merch, away fans, etc.But when
the Netflix money stops they have to find alternative income to cover the loss of netflix money
In the case of Man City, UEFA have rules regarding sponsorship to stop this from happening, sponsorship details are investigated and only what is considered a 'fair' price is counted towards the UEFA FFP rules. I believe that the Premier League have brought something similar in also, with absolutely no link I believe this came in just after the Newcastle takeover.First and foremost, ban owners from using their own, or family members businesses to sponsor clubs. This is regularly used by clubs (Man City, Wrexham themselves) to bypass financial restrictions, increase revenue and subsequently allow them to spend more.
Let’s hope we spend some money and spend it wisely thenThey are just being commercially savvy and using their profile to maximise return and investment.
I can’t honestly see anything wrong with that.
They got lucky with their owners and are now delivering all of the benefits of a club currently enjoying some success on the pitch and a feel good factor off of it. The whole local community are benefiting, which is pretty much a huge part of our vision to persuade support for our new ground.
I've said in a previous reply that I see a big difference in investment in a club, and spending so much that it ruins the competition.So where do Oxford fit in to all this?
Billionaire owners looking to use the “Oxford” brand worldwide and raise awareness/revenue.
Sponsorship deals from Thailand companies.
In excess of £100 mil investment in new stadium/infrastructure etc
Fans wanting better quality “top 30” players to get us promoted.
Are we really that different?
Would the club lose a huge chunk of its support if we became like Wrexham because fans thought it had sold itself to the devil?
Shame no one thought of that with us then.But seemingly they have done - the United shirt deal, more season tickets in the reopened part of the ground, increased TV revenue, merch, away fans, etc.