Why are we the only club that seem to be haunted by the rules?For example, how do Bournemouth, with a ground 25% smaller than the Holte End, yet a bigger wage bill, well exist outside anywhere but League 2 and your imagination?
In reply to what someone posted here;Corbyn has certainly exploded labour membership -the biggest party in Europe.Some will choose, no doubt, to sneer at the election result -the fact remains that in the last six general elections, the two leaders with the largest Labour votes are Corbyn and, er, Corbyn!!
Do any of our legal eagles know whether Edens and Sawiris would have a restraint of trade case against the PL for this FFP nonsense? Surely the owner of a business has a legal right to invest as much as he/she/they want(s) in order to make it a success?
Quote from: Sexual Ealing on January 12, 2020, 11:00:52 PMDo any of our legal eagles know whether Edens and Sawiris would have a restraint of trade case against the PL for this FFP nonsense? Surely the owner of a business has a legal right to invest as much as he/she/they want(s) in order to make it a success?I've mentioned that point a few times. I'm surprised that none of the rich clubs in Europe haven't take a case to the EU. I can't think of another industry where such restraint would be permitted.
Quote from: Risso on January 12, 2020, 11:03:26 PMQuote from: Sexual Ealing on January 12, 2020, 11:00:52 PMDo any of our legal eagles know whether Edens and Sawiris would have a restraint of trade case against the PL for this FFP nonsense? Surely the owner of a business has a legal right to invest as much as he/she/they want(s) in order to make it a success?I've mentioned that point a few times. I'm surprised that none of the rich clubs in Europe haven't take a case to the EU. I can't think of another industry where such restraint would be permitted.Sorry mister, hadn't seen it mentioned before. I can't see (as a wise gentleman with no knowledge of the law) how these restrictions wouldn't break a free trade regulation or two.
Quote from: Risso on January 12, 2020, 11:03:26 PMQuote from: Sexual Ealing on January 12, 2020, 11:00:52 PMDo any of our legal eagles know whether Edens and Sawiris would have a restraint of trade case against the PL for this FFP nonsense? Surely the owner of a business has a legal right to invest as much as he/she/they want(s) in order to make it a success?I've mentioned that point a few times. I'm surprised that none of the rich clubs in Europe haven't take a case to the EU. I can't think of another industry where such restraint would be permitted.I think there have been a couple of cases thrown out, one Italian club.
Quote from: ChicagoLion on January 12, 2020, 11:15:57 PMQuote from: Risso on January 12, 2020, 11:03:26 PMQuote from: Sexual Ealing on January 12, 2020, 11:00:52 PMDo any of our legal eagles know whether Edens and Sawiris would have a restraint of trade case against the PL for this FFP nonsense? Surely the owner of a business has a legal right to invest as much as he/she/they want(s) in order to make it a success?I've mentioned that point a few times. I'm surprised that none of the rich clubs in Europe haven't take a case to the EU. I can't think of another industry where such restraint would be permitted.I think there have been a couple of cases thrown out, one Italian club.I may be way off beam, but aren't UEFA and FA FFP regs different? If so, couldn't we challenge on a UK-only basis? (Not necessarily a question specifically to you, CL). We have, after all, got are cuntry back.
I still think the basic idea of FFP is sound, stopping clubs spending money they don't have isn't a bad thing. But what about clubs/owners that do have the money, there has to be a way for them to invest the money. Whether it involves money going into escrow or what i'm not sure but stopping people spending their own money seems as bonkers as letting clubs spend money they didn't have.