[Football] The ticking Profit and Sustainability (FFP) timebomb...

[Silverhatch]

Someone who doesn’t follow football asked me that.

So, NSC, why does the Amex no longer hold big concerts?

In the early years we had FBS, a dance music night and Rod Stewart.

Because the economics (for the club) aren’t worth it?

 

[Weststander]

Because the economics (for the club) aren’t worth it?

I wondered if Falmer villagers whinging made it untenable for artists, the sound off time?

I know some artists loath the Hyde Park power off time.

They’re independent spirits and natural night owls!

 

[dazzer6666]

Someone who doesn’t follow football asked me that.

So, NSC, why does the Amex no longer hold big concerts?

In the early years we had FBS, a dance music night and Rod Stewart.

Inadequate transport post-gig ?

 

[Weststander]

Inadequate transport post-gig ?

I wonder what happened at the big gigs in the early Amex years?

 

[Seaview Seagull]

It may be good from the FFP point of view but further delays in agreeing payments to the EFL looks like deliberate delaying tactic. Bring on the regulator!

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I wonder what happened at the big gigs in the early Amex years?

Total chaos, transport wise.

 

[trueblue]

I wonder what happened at the big gigs in the early Amex years?

The rail company insisted on closing Falmer station long before the concerts finished because they were going to be too busy. Genius.

 

[Weststander]

The rail company insisted on closing Falmer station long before the concerts finished because they were going to be too busy. Genius.

The problem with public transport is the “public” bit.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Nottingham Forest docked four points for Premier League financial rules breach

Nottingham Forest have received a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules

www.theguardian.com

Nottingham Forest have received a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules, dropping them into the relegation zone, one point from safety.
An announcement from the Premier League is expected on Monday and Forest are likely to appeal.

 

[SAC]

Nottingham Forest docked four points for Premier League financial rules breach

Nottingham Forest have received a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules

www.theguardian.com

Likely to appeal? From the outside, it looks as if they have been let off very lightly.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Likely to appeal? From the outside, it looks as if they have been let off very lightly.

Forest admitted the breach but their defence was based around extenuating circumstances in relation to the sale of Brennan Johnson. The club received a £30m offer from Brentford early last summer but the forward was unwilling to move and Forest felt they could get more money for their star asset if they waited beyond the 30 June PSR deadline. Johnson was sold for £47.5m to Tottenham in September but an independent panel did not accept this defence.

Nonsense.

 

[Beanstalk]

Very interested to see how Villa plays out.

Also interesting that there's likely to be an unofficial transfer window at the end of June with several clubs having to sell by June 30th and a very limited pool of clubs able to buy unhindered by PSR.

I exclude us from this as I don't see us buying a first team player from Villa due to wages. Could see us looking at picking up a prospect though

It's Jacob Ramsey you'd imagine. He's clearly talented (Villa Young Player of the Season last year) and not yet on astronomical wages, academy graduate so pure profit in FFP terms as well. Someone like United or Spurs will pay £60m for him at the start of the summer to solve any issues (and give them a little breathing space).

 

[Weststander]

Forest admitted the breach but their defence was based around extenuating circumstances in relation to the sale of Brennan Johnson. The club received a £30m offer from Brentford early last summer but the forward was unwilling to move and Forest felt they could get more money for their star asset if they waited beyond the 30 June PSR deadline. Johnson was sold for £47.5m to Tottenham in September but an independent panel did not accept this defence.

Nonsense.

That's a Massive type excuse. We did sell our stadium (to ourselves), but unluckily it was a year too late.

 

[seagull_special]

It seems to be more of a slightly loud firework as opposed to a ticking timebomb.

 

[Hiheidi]

Forest admitted the breach but their defence was based around extenuating circumstances in relation to the sale of Brennan Johnson. The club received a £30m offer from Brentford early last summer but the forward was unwilling to move and Forest felt they could get more money for their star asset if they waited beyond the 30 June PSR deadline. Johnson was sold for £47.5m to Tottenham in September but an independent panel did not accept this defence.

It looks like they didn't get any joy with the Brennan Johnson defense...

 

[SAC]

Likely to appeal? From the outside, it looks as if they have been let off very lightly.

I have changed my mind. Initially I thought it (4 points) pathetic but seeing how Everton fans are now in meltdown, I think 4 points is fair enough!

 

[Hiheidi]

Looks like Bournemouth are sailing close to the wind too.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Looks like Bournemouth are sailing close to the wind too.

Wow. Another one is choppy seas. Cue speculation about which players we could pick up in a firesale.

In other PSR news. I see Forest are appealing.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Looks like Bournemouth are sailing close to the wind too.

Another one that cheated to get promoted originally from memory?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Another one that cheated to get promoted originally from memory?

Very much so.