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[cdbearsfan]

Sure. But RCF seemed to suggest the rules are unfair because they discriminate against clubs with small stadiums. I just said that's their choice. In any case, they play in one of the wealthiest parts of Europe and have a county of nearly half a million to themselves. They should easily be aiming to fill a reasonably-sized stadium. Nothing like Wigan who are surrounded by a load of massive clubs and aren't even the biggest sport team in their own town. Nobody ever seriously thought they were a long-term proposition.

[PeterWithesShin]

Again, they didn't own own the ground for 20 years which made doing any major work difficult. They do now and so are looking at expanding to 20k. They're doing it the right way imo.

[cdbearsfan]

Maybe. But still no need to moan about the loss of revenue which was their own choice. Not that they are moaning, to my knowledge. I was replying to RCF's point.

[Garyth]

The new rules will clearly favour those teams who have owners with buckets of money to 'invest' in the team and infrastructure (incl us).

Will we see a team that isn't funded by hugely wealthy owners make the champions league in the in the next 20 years? - I personally doubt it - let alone winning the league. It's ridiculous how few clubs in the entire league system break even - everyone begs at the hands of their owners, just to keep up.

I wish overspending incurred a heavier financial 'tax', which in turn was channeled back into the whole pyramid, but that's never going to be agreed to.