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Financial Fair-Play dole-out?

Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:49 am

I've just spotted a few reports that the clubs who have been adjudged to have broken the financial fair play rules will be fined and in some cases, not b allowed to play in the league system (QPR are under particular threat).

That is all very worrying for the clubs concerned and in the cut-throat world of top class football, it is dog-eat-dog in many respects.

BUT

Apparently, clubs who have not fallen foul of these rules stand to gain money directly from this (to the tune of 200k+).

So some clubs will have a windfall off nearly 1/4 million just for being "boring" and not taking risks in the true spirit of sport.

Where are we going?

P.S. I don't suppose we will get a penny. Typical!

Re: Financial Fair-Play dole-out?

Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:50 am

QPR wont get relegated they will fight the fine , if they are unsuccessful fighting the fine they will just pay the fine rather than plummet

Re: Financial Fair-Play dole-out?

Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:42 am

the fines go to charity.

FFP is designed to ensure clubs don't go bust. thats a good thing, as you say the drawback is that small clubs cannot progress as they are limited by what they can spend.

it will be very difficult for a club to do a wigan, now.

Re: Financial Fair-Play dole-out?

Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:54 am

darran1927 wrote:QPR wont get relegated they will fight the fine , if they are unsuccessful fighting the fine they will just pay the fine rather than plummet



I tend to agree about QPR, but some clubs (Man C etc) will just pay their fine. The resulting pot will be divided amongst clubs seen to be playing by the rules. I didn't know about that till this week.