He is wrong. And the hypocrisy doesn’t end there.
by tex29 (2022-06-16 13:21:30)
Edited on 2022-06-16 14:23:43

In reply to: Sure. But it doesn’t make him wrong.  posted by NDMike2001

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Spanish clubs have been propped up by the Spanish government in the past. And they are the worst offenders when it comes to overpaying and inflating the market for players. Regardless, none of the teams whining about City’s spending (which isn’t nearly as outlandish as other teams’ supporters and the media make it out to be) wants parity. Quite the opposite. They want to return to an era when the traditional big clubs could dominate their leagues without competition—thus ensuring the paydays that come with such dominance.

If you want parity, then I have some sympathy. But the solution is spending caps applicable to everyone. If you’re concerned about clubs folding due to debt, then the solution is rules limiting debt spending, and perhaps rules requiring escrows to cover the value of contracts.

FFP as it stands is a transparent attempt to stifle competition. And it’s bullshit.

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