FFP

[Beard82]

likewise, empathizing with someone's argument is different than supporting everything they do.

Count Bin Face is right - Croissants are too expensive - doesn't mean I think he should be mayor of London

[Percy McCarthy]

We’ve got the richest non-state backed owners in the world. They must think we’re nailed on for third if there’s a free-for-all.

[Beard82]

We’ve got the richest non-state backed owners in the world. They must think we’re nailed on for third if there’s a free-for-all.

I don't think they are naive enough to think this.  They may be frustrated that they see the progress of there project is blocked by these rules - but ultimately - they are business men.

They don't want to throw money away - but probably think that having to sell our best players to keep compliant with a rule about beating down competition isn't a great state to be in.

[cdbearsfan]

We’ve got the richest non-state backed owners in the world. They must think we’re nailed on for third if there’s a free-for-all.

We wouldn't have the third richest owners for very long if all restrictions on very rich owners are removed.

[Toronto Villa]

There is a massive difference between having sympathy with those arguing to relax spending restrictions and endorsing another ownership group of blatantly lying to circumvent FFP.

[PaulWinch again]

Very disappointing.

[VillaTim]

@villareport
🚨 It is understood that Villa co-owner, Nassef Sawiris, is close to City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak & that he shares frustrations over imposed limits on spending.
@MikeKeegan_DM
 #avfc

Oh dear . I hope this isn't true . Very very sickening if it is.

[Toronto Villa]

I don’t see what’s disappointing about it. NSWE have money to spend that they have made legitimately through business ventures. We are now in a position to accelerate our position and fortify our standing in the PL and Europe and we are being told we need to sell off our best players to do so. That’s what is disappointing. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be some measure of control to create a more level playing field. But this is all happening after Man City and Chelsea before them got fat off money attained via political favouritism or simply being a country which no other team can compete with. And Man City broke rules and lied about them to get a massive advantage on every other team.

[Beard82]

"imposed limits on spending."

I read that as they are not happy with current rules.  As TV - I think its a big jump to say they support Man City's alleged ignoring of the rules

[Beard82]

I don’t see what’s disappointing about it. NSWE have money to spend that they have made legitimately through business ventures. We are now in a position to accelerate our position and fortify our standing in the PL and Europe and we are being told we need to sell off our best players to do so. That’s what is disappointing. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be some measure of control to create a more level playing field. But this is all happening after Man City and Chelsea before them got fat off money attained via political favouritism or simply being a country which no other team can compete with. And Man City broke rules and lied about them to get a massive advantage on every other team.

This is my take on it. 

[Sexual Ealing]

I don’t see what’s disappointing about it. NSWE have money to spend that they have made legitimately through business ventures. We are now in a position to accelerate our position and fortify our standing in the PL and Europe and we are being told we need to sell off our best players to do so. That’s what is disappointing. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be some measure of control to create a more level playing field. But this is all happening after Man City and Chelsea before them got fat off money attained via political favouritism or simply being a country which no other team can compete with. And Man City broke rules and lied about them to get a massive advantage on every other team.

What's disappointing is that our owners seemingly sympathise with their plight.

[PaulWinch again]

Indeed.

[Toronto Villa]

I don’t see what’s disappointing about it. NSWE have money to spend that they have made legitimately through business ventures. We are now in a position to accelerate our position and fortify our standing in the PL and Europe and we are being told we need to sell off our best players to do so. That’s what is disappointing. I’m not saying there shouldn’t be some measure of control to create a more level playing field. But this is all happening after Man City and Chelsea before them got fat off money attained via political favouritism or simply being a country which no other team can compete with. And Man City broke rules and lied about them to get a massive advantage on every other team.

What's disappointing is that our owners seemingly sympathise with their plight.

According to the Daily Mail who have spun it that way. It doesn’t say we sympathize with Man City in their 115 charges. It assumes our owners might align on aspects of their argument but it’s worded to suggest that somehow we sympathize with them in what is being alleged. It doesn’t say that anywhere.

[LeeB]

If we do, we're being pathetically short-sighted. We think we'll ever compete financially with the Emiratis and the Saudis? Turkeys and Christmas.

No, but we might want to eventually sell to them.

[PaulWinch again]

The answer is not to have an absolute free for all, but to have relevant and suitable controls. The idea that as a state you should just be able to funnel through a load of “sponsorship” money essentially from yourself is just ridiculous.