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Footballs governing bodies are money grabbing, corrupt organisations though, so I suppose they don’t want to be to firm and have the clubs walk away and set up their own competitions.
Financial "Fair Play"...............
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Championship a 'bubble waiting to burst'
BBC Radio 5 Live's Investigations Unit explores the financial picture of the Championship - with one former chairman saying "thank God we're out".
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It is clear that the clubs in the Championship are willing to risk it all
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That is an interesting (and slightly depressing!) article - thanks for the link LWC.
From a supporters point of view, we always want to be up at the top of the table fighting for promotion of course - because it means you are winning more games and therefore the 'matchday experience' is more enjoyable. If we should be promoted at some time though I would hope that common sense would prevail - i.e. the owners would be sensible with the finances and the supporters would be understanding if we weren't suddenly contenders for the Prem!
From a supporters point of view, we always want to be up at the top of the table fighting for promotion of course - because it means you are winning more games and therefore the 'matchday experience' is more enjoyable. If we should be promoted at some time though I would hope that common sense would prevail - i.e. the owners would be sensible with the finances and the supporters would be understanding if we weren't suddenly contenders for the Prem!
This just shows that there needs to be financial fair play rules that are fit for purpose.
Surely it cant be that difficult?
How can Championship clubs paying more in wages than they receive in total income be right?
If sensible financial fair play rules are introduced it will benefit everybody (although the huge parachute payments from.the PL may scew things even more)
Surely it cant be that difficult?
How can Championship clubs paying more in wages than they receive in total income be right?
If sensible financial fair play rules are introduced it will benefit everybody (although the huge parachute payments from.the PL may scew things even more)
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You have provided the solution to the problem right there.
Problem is the club gets to the "promised land" and signs players on mega bucks 3 or 5 year contracts.
They then get relegated and, without said parachute payments, would be totally fudged.
Take a look at Sunderland who dropped into our league with a head start on everybody.. (not that it matters but you get the idea..)
Much easier to have a similar system to rugby with a HARD salary cap.
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Salaries for players to have a clause linking the amount paid to which part of the English football pyramid the club is playing in over the period of the contract, written into any contract ? .... cant see any agents being particularly helpful there though.... nor the FAYou have provided the solution to the problem right there.
Problem is the club gets to the "promised land" and signs players on mega bucks 3 or 5 year contracts.
They then get relegated and, without said parachute payments, would be totally fudged.
Take a look at Sunderland who dropped into our league with a head start on everybody.. (not that it matters but you get the idea..)
Much easier to have a similar system to rugby with a HARD salary cap.
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It needn't be. There should be a hard salary cap so that clubs cant overspend like they are doing.
I agree that the money distribution is ridiculous but that wont be changing...
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A salary cap would stop the clubs losing money but it would absolutely wipe out any competitiveness as clubs gain promotion, unless you have a salary cap in both the premier league and championship, which also won't happen. It requires money distribution and sensible salary caps to ensure the money is distributed across the whole football league and grass roots projects, allowing a competitive structure without overspending.
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Unfortunately football is an 'industry' where money talks. The more money you can pump into a team/squad/infrastructure the higher you can expect to be in the pyramid. Of course it doesn't always work out in the short term: Sunderland's plummet down the leagues is testament to that, and various smaller clubs have made it to the Prem (although not without spending comparatively large sums of money). And those at the top want to stay there - that's where the money is which their business model is based on. There are not going to vote for a salary cap that might mean they have to compete on more equal terms with those less minted. And they are going to keep finding creative ways around the Financial Fair Play thing for exactly the same reasons.
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The Luton perspective.
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Luton CEO on 'mad' second-tier finances - BBC Sport
Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet tells BBC Look East the Championship's finances are "mad" and calls for a salary cap.
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