Best idea yet on FFP

[GT49er]

The idea of clubs only being able to spend what they earn (or a certain amount more) is fine - but won't stuff like this -http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/nottingham-forest-set-to-rename-stadium-for-500m-in-mega-sponsorship-deal/ - blow the whole thing sky high?

 

[Ernest]

'Arry once again gets it RIGHT, BESt manager England NEVER had, TOP top lad, TRIFFIC walks off TWITCHING his HEAD off

 

[severnside gull]

The FFP might not exist if it wasn't for the likes of Harry Redknapp.

Now ain't that a fact!!!!

 

[halbpro]

The idea of clubs only being able to spend what they earn (or a certain amount more) is fine - but won't stuff like this -http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/nottingham-forest-set-to-rename-stadium-for-500m-in-mega-sponsorship-deal/ - blow the whole thing sky high?

There are rules that sponsorships must be a reasonable price or some such thing. The fact that this deal is more than Arsenal's seems pretty dodgy to me, so I suspect it'll be combed over by the Football League.

 

[saafend_seagull]

QPR had a HIGHER wage bill than the LA LIGA champions and champions league finalists.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

The Premier League already has the most evenly distributed wages in European football - that's not even the point of FFP, Harry is talking out of his face/arse/whatever you want to call it.

You mean there is a difference betyween the latter...?

 

[sparkie]

Maybe if they change the name to 'Sensible Spending Guidelines' (or something equally rubbish) then good ol' 'Arry will understand that FFP doesn't exist to make things equal amongst teams...

A lot of my problem with FFP is the name. It is certainly not Fair Play.

If it were renamed Financial Rules To Stop Up And Coming Clubs With Decent Financial Backing Reaching The Premier League then so be it.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

A lot of my problem with FFP is the name. It is certainly not Fair Play.

If it were renamed Financial Rules To Stop Up And Coming Clubs With Decent Financial Backing Reaching The Premier League then so be it.

Or, alternatively, how about something like 'Stop Overspending, Going Bankrupt And Blaming Everyone Else Plan'. That could then be shortened to something much snappier like 'SOGBABEEP'...say it out loud, really rolls off of the tongue.

 

[Mackenzie]

I like to think of it as the Club Loss Interger Total And Reasonable Investment Spend scheme.

 

[GT49er]

There are rules that sponsorships must be a reasonable price or some such thing. The fact that this deal is more than Arsenal's seems pretty dodgy to me, so I suspect it'll be combed over by the Football League.

Oh gawd - if the word 'reasonable' is in there somewhere it'll be coach and horses time!