Financial Fair Play?
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Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) has a majority shareholding in Paris St. Germain.
QSI hired Laurent Platini, son of UEFA President Michel Platini as a lawyer.
Michel Platini is leading UEFA's drive for Financial Fair Play (FFP.)
Michel Platini voted for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.
Under UEFA regulations, members must declare conflicts of interest and remove themselves from cases where they may have a conflict of interest.
http://uk.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/protectingth...
I suggest that M. Platini has a conflict of interest and FFP is no such thing.
QSI hired Laurent Platini, son of UEFA President Michel Platini as a lawyer.
Michel Platini is leading UEFA's drive for Financial Fair Play (FFP.)
Michel Platini voted for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.
Under UEFA regulations, members must declare conflicts of interest and remove themselves from cases where they may have a conflict of interest.
http://uk.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/protectingth...
I suggest that M. Platini has a conflict of interest and FFP is no such thing.
Edited by NailedOn on Monday 5th November 21:15
Its been enforced already with 23 teams including Malaga and Atletico Madrid having UEFA sanctioned prize money withheld. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/sep/11/uef...
But you are right, there is a huge conflict of interests with what you have posted.
But you are right, there is a huge conflict of interests with what you have posted.
MadMullah said:
i personally think that especially if your one of the bigger clubs eg city FFP is unenforceable.
there's always a way around it and I'm sure one day the lovely EU will have something to say about it too
I agree, hence the thread. Arsene Wegner said that City are effectively sponsoring themselves!there's always a way around it and I'm sure one day the lovely EU will have something to say about it too
digikal said:
It's not as if they are even trying to hide what they are doing which makes every statement that anyone in UEFA or FIFA makes an absolute joke. Worthless organisations, toothless, old and impotent...a bit like their respective leaders.digikal said:
I'm not laughing but it is a joke. The $150m a year is effectively a bung. Not only is it on the home turf of M. Platini but it is a transaction that his own son is party to.A good article in The Indy today.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-a...
Funding of clubs such as the PSG tie-in may fall foul of the "related party transactions" rule.
As The Indy says, when comparing the EPL with the NFL, the polarisation of money and results over here is not good for the game.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-a...
Funding of clubs such as the PSG tie-in may fall foul of the "related party transactions" rule.
As The Indy says, when comparing the EPL with the NFL, the polarisation of money and results over here is not good for the game.
Here's the James Lawton article from today's Independent that compares the Premier League and NFL.
Worth a read.
It begins to explain why the EPL is becoming less competitive and why foreign investors looking for profit are shunning the EPL. Then goes on to show how the NFL equivalent of FFP is working for them.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-a...
Worth a read.
It begins to explain why the EPL is becoming less competitive and why foreign investors looking for profit are shunning the EPL. Then goes on to show how the NFL equivalent of FFP is working for them.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-a...
ascayman said:
Fittster said:
Why should anything be done? As far as I can see Financial Fair Play is simply designed to retain theexisting status quo.
Because it's cheating, financial doping if you will.Fittster said:
But the current 'big teams' gobble up the lions shares of the TV revenue which makes it virtually impossible for a smaller club to compete with them. A large injection of cash from an external source is the only way a club can break into the elite.
Nope, Tottenham have managed it as have everton, Newcastle did too.ascayman said:
Fittster said:
But the current 'big teams' gobble up the lions shares of the TV revenue which makes it virtually impossible for a smaller club to compete with them. A large injection of cash from an external source is the only way a club can break into the elite.
Nope, Tottenham have managed it as have everton, Newcastle did too.Tottenham have finished 4th twice in the last three years and are 4th currently.
What about arsenal, they have managed champions league football consistantly and they can't be accused of financial doping either. It can and has been done.
What about arsenal, they have managed champions league football consistantly and they can't be accused of financial doping either. It can and has been done.
Edited by ascayman on Wednesday 16th January 09:21
Fittster said:
ascayman said:
Fittster said:
Why should anything be done? As far as I can see Financial Fair Play is simply designed to retain theexisting status quo.
Because it's cheating, financial doping if you will.ascayman said:
Tottenham have finished 4th twice in the last three years and are 4th currently.
What about arsenal, they have managed champions league football consistantly and they can't be accused of financial doping either. It can and has been done.
Since the creation of the Prem only 2 teams without a sugar dady have won it. So unless you want the Prem shared between Man U and Arsenil then the fair play stuff needs to go.What about arsenal, they have managed champions league football consistantly and they can't be accused of financial doping either. It can and has been done.
Edited by ascayman on Wednesday 16th January 09:21
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