Excellent FFP Article & Analysis

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The most amazing aspect about EPL is the top quality of intense competition. No one wants a La Liga form, so polarizied between RM and Braca.

What most people dont know is that Platini first option was to establish maximum wage for players. After a big research he realised it would be impossible (international work laws, players wouldnt accept it, possibility of "under the table" playment, etc). FFP was his second choice...

No your right, EU law would prevent maximum wage being introduced. But I'm sure you could restrict a wage bill, to either a percentage of club earnings or a set monetary figure for all. Actually restricting every club to a maximum £50 million wage bill would enable a level playing field, with clubs deciding on bigger squads or better quality for the budget.

Tough call really.... just worry that most leagues in Europe are going to end up two horse races.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Not leagues per se, but the Champions League will be only won by 10 different clubs for the rest of its history.

(in order of UEFA preference for marketing, brand value, and making money in general)

Man United

Real Madrid

Barcelona

AC Milan

Liverpool

Inter

Juventus

Arsenal

Chelsea

PSG/Man City/Anzhi/any other noveau riche club. With the first winner of that lot to take up 10th spot.

It will kill off the other great clubs of Europe. Porto, Benfica, Sporting, Athletic (Bilbao), Napoli, and so on... that don't have anywhere near as much marketing potential as those 10 or so I listed above.