The Luxury Tax schemes in the NBA and MLB are based on each team’s total for players salaries. They do not impact trading players- just the wages. It seems to me that the leverage that big clubs have in the PL is wielded primarily in the transfer markets - and less so in weekly wages. The NBA, NFL, and MLB rarely compensate other teams for transfers- instead, they “trade” players and future draft picks. The players know the “cap” of each team and the top players try to influence trades.
Those that go over every year (Yankees in baseball and Lakers in basketball) build this in to their budgets… in the NBA, for example, if your total is over the annual amount, you pay 200% then 300% then 400% back for every dollar over. Here is a link that explains:
www.sportingnews.com
IMO, a US-styled luxury tax would ultimately benefit the richest clubs far more than those that would get additional payments because the cost of staying competitive would rise each year. There would be no fear of losing points… no shame in cheating…
Those that go over every year (Yankees in baseball and Lakers in basketball) build this in to their budgets… in the NBA, for example, if your total is over the annual amount, you pay 200% then 300% then 400% back for every dollar over. Here is a link that explains:
What is the NBA luxury tax? Explaining the penalties for high-spending teams | Sporting News
The NBA uses the luxury tax to reward teams for staying under a set limit of spending — and punish those that don't.
www.sportingnews.com
IMO, a US-styled luxury tax would ultimately benefit the richest clubs far more than those that would get additional payments because the cost of staying competitive would rise each year. There would be no fear of losing points… no shame in cheating…
