Ted Hughes wrote:I'm gathering that utter twat Berlusconi is looking for investment because FFP has not pushed Milan into the position of power he was hoping for.
http://www.goal.com/en/news/745/fifa/20 ... ID=HP_TS_4
Dec 29, 2014 08:31:00
The Italian discussed the impact of the regulation on the game and stressed that the current rules are prohibitive for prospective new owners
By Paul Macdonald at the Dubai International Sports Conference
AC Milan sporting director Umberto Gandini believes that current Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations prevent new investment in football clubs.
Speaking at the International Sports Conference in Dubai, the Italian stated his belief that FFP maintains the status quo of the established European sides and doesn’t provide equal conditions of competition.
Gandini is also the vice-chairman of the European Club Association (ECA), an independent body that represents the interests of teams in European competitions, one that is also heavily involved in the decision-making process when implementing new directives.
FFP has been the subject of intense scrutiny recently, with Jose Mourinho branding the current set-up a "contradiction", and Gandini feels that the situation requires reassessment.
The Italian said: "Financial Fair Play has brought some control and common sense into the administration of football clubs in Europe.
"It has been a success in terms of producing a reduction in the overall losses in European football.
"On the other hand, there is a crystallisation [of the top clubs] and we now have significant investors waiting to come into the game but they are prevented from doing so by FFP.
"There are currently five or six major clubs in Europe but what Uefa should be aiming for is to have 20 major clubs."
Also speaking at the conference, Uefa General Secretary Gianni Infantino defended FFP, countering: "It is important to look to the future. What FFP has done is make sure that when you manage a club you have to do so in a certain way.
"There was a period of austerity and now we should look to the next stage - and that is growth. There can still be 20 major clubs and not just in England but major European clubs too. We just have to be brave."
Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:I watch with interest and very little concern about FFP these days. If it stays, we benefit as one of the clubs with the highest turnover in Europe. If it goes, we benefit as a club with owners of almost unlimited wealth that can be used if felt necessary.
It's very funny listening to the bleatings of former champions of this farce.
I suspect the days of FFP are nearing an end anyway. The ground seems to be getting prepared for it.
Fesan wrote:So FFP did not create a fair competition but crystalised the top teams positions.. who could have seen this coming?!
Oh, thats right. Absolutely everybody.
Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:Fesan wrote:So FFP did not create a fair competition but crystalised the top teams positions.. who could have seen this coming?!
Oh, thats right. Absolutely everybody.
In a nutshell! Unfortunately for certain football clubs, the mentality that leads to them backing FFP (borne out of greed, selfishness and malice) also leads to unforeseen 'collateral' damage to their own clubs. Chortle.
Ted Hughes wrote:Peter Doherty (AGAIG) wrote:Fesan wrote:So FFP did not create a fair competition but crystalised the top teams positions.. who could have seen this coming?!
Oh, thats right. Absolutely everybody.
In a nutshell! Unfortunately for certain football clubs, the mentality that leads to them backing FFP (borne out of greed, selfishness and malice) also leads to unforeseen 'collateral' damage to their own clubs. Chortle.
Imo, what has happened is two lots of self interest meeting together.
You have clubs who don't want to lose their elite position, but then you have club owners who like being club owners. It could easily be the case, that someone like Qatar would have bought AC Milan, but Berlusconi probably loves being the big 'I am' at AC Milan. Can't afford to bankroll them enough to compete with City, so joins in with the others & gets the rules changed to stop us, rather than look for investment.
Same over here; new TV deal on the way, all the owners/chairmen of the smaller or middling clubs join in with the rags to vote for FFP, so they stay in charge rather than trying to find a new, richer , owner, then get the extra tv money.
The porno goblins at West Ham, get that, then a new ground. Chances are they will become anti ffp, once they fancy selling, same with many others.
Most of them don't care if Utd win the league every year, so long as they have their bit.
Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:If it was to come about, would you want City to play in a 20 team Euro Superleague?
Genuine question open to anybody who cares to offer an opinion
If it was to come about, would you want City to play in a 20 team Euro Superleague?
Genuine question open to anybody who cares to offer an opinion
Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:If it was to come about, would you want City to play in a 20 team Euro Superleague?
Genuine question open to anybody who cares to offer an opinion
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