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If FFP were designed to level the playing field and by CuzTeahan

allow for some level of capital investment, I would understand and could support such a system. If it regulated debt, which was one of the original focuses, all the better.

The FFP passed as a bulwark against City and future investment was designed instead to lock the structural advantages of traditional powers through cash flow spending and prevent significant investment or initial capital infusions for anti-competitive reasons.

The truth is City now don't need outside investment and haven't for years.
Their consistency in making Champions League (11 years on the trot), having the good fortune of sharing in the Premier League TV contracts, and regular league successes put them will keep them in the top 3-5 in global revenue for the foreseeable future, so long as they can maintain on field performance, which is fortunate for their fans, as they are exceptionally well-run.

Thanks for the thoughtful post, BTW.