Lush
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With all this big money transfer talk, I'm a bit confused. Are some clubs still gambling on promotion and being able to pay any fines from Premier League TV money?
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Are some clubs ignoring FFP this season?
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nwgull
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That had occurred to me. Although the limit is 7m more than last year, so maybe not.
Seasidesage
New member
I think that QPR's legal action may have proved FFP unenforceable...
happypig
Staring at the rude boys
Given that QPR haven't been sanctioned yet because they're claiming they've used some complicated legitimate fiddle, I would imagine others might think it's a chance worth taking.
In some ways it is, if you fail to get promoted, get sanctioned then avoid relegation, you've not lost much (unless you go bust like Pompey/Palace).
Mind you, I could be talking cobblers as I don't really understand money
In some ways it is, if you fail to get promoted, get sanctioned then avoid relegation, you've not lost much (unless you go bust like Pompey/Palace).
Mind you, I could be talking cobblers as I don't really understand money
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
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If Tony has the money and doesn't mind gambling then I'd add another F to FFP and just go for it ignoring the rules as plucky Bournmouth and Queens Park Recruitment did. If we reach the promised land we're waving out the window as the plane takes off at all the other suckers (and we know how that feels!). Time and Time again the FA have demonstrated their feebleness and incompetence when it comes to Rule enforcement. Nah, go large Tony...GO LARGE!
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Derby seem to be one this season, they will have more strikers than the BMA at this rate
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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Precisely. FA are a joke. Greg Dyke said we could win the World Cup yesterday...sake. Case dismissed.
Colonel Angus
New member
Yes. They are.
portslade seagull
Well-known member
FFP is a wet blanket. Once the F.A changed tack with QPR it lost all credibility. They haven't got the balls I'm afraid
drew
Drew
Out of interest, what have the FA got to do with FFP?
nicko31
Well-known member
Really had high hopes for FFP, QPR should have the book thrown at them, B'muff relegated but the system is broke. Seems we are going to be surrounded by yet more cheats.
Err .... FFP is the Football League.
BBassic
I changed this.
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Strictly speaking its UEFA but yeah, nowt to do with the FA. Though they are spineless weenies.
Heh, weeny.
drew
Drew
Are you sure? Uefa operate a FFP system but it is different. The Premier league also have a separate scheme and then of course there is the Football League. Not sure the Football league scheme is governed by Uefa.
saafend_seagull
Well-known member
Brentford obviously listening. They are set to lose their star player to the mighty eibar (5k stadium).
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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In reply to the OP, unquestionably - but now there are TWO possible getouts, where before there was only one.
Now teams are making a calculated financial decision, risk and reward, on the huge windfall up for grabs. That was the case for teams like QPR and Forest in the past.
But in addition to the chance of landing the promotion, there is also the waters muddied by QPR about the enforceability of FFP at all.
So while it may be very annoying for clubs who are trying, you almost can't blame people for chancing their arm. They could get lucky, and they might get away with it anyway.
Now teams are making a calculated financial decision, risk and reward, on the huge windfall up for grabs. That was the case for teams like QPR and Forest in the past.
But in addition to the chance of landing the promotion, there is also the waters muddied by QPR about the enforceability of FFP at all.
So while it may be very annoying for clubs who are trying, you almost can't blame people for chancing their arm. They could get lucky, and they might get away with it anyway.
GingerBeerMan
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I'm sure every single on of us said this would happen a) when FFP was introduced and b) the numerous times it was shown to be ignored by many clubs.
BBassic
I changed this.
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Reasonably certain it is a UEFA decree being enacted by the various football league bodies.
Actually, I have just checked and it seems the FL is using UEFA FFP as a guideline/template.
My bad!