Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 GuardianUefa warns Chelsea and Manchester City over huge losses• Chelsea and City could be barred from Champions League• Uefa wants pair to scale down losses in next four seasonsManchester City and Chelsea face being excluded from the Champions League unless they can work the huge losses both have announced over the past seven days down to break-even levels within four seasons. Uefa is working up formal regulations that will entrench Michel Platini's plan to ensure that clubs operate without making significant long-term losses. "If a club gets a lot of money or subsidies from a big backer and is still in deficit in two years then it is a problem and we don't want that," Platini said in August.Two days after those comments, the European Club Association (ECA) approved Platini's proposals and Uefa privately confirmed yesterday that it is adding the "financial fair play" rules to its statutes in time for the 2013-14 season. The delay in the implementation was yesterday described as an effort to provide clubs a "soft landing", but Uefa firmly envisages that clubs who fail to meet the regulations will be prevented from taking part in its competitions.Since the biggest clubs generate interest and revenue for the Champions League, the suspension of those such as Chelsea and City would be a test of resolve. But Uefa has been emboldened by the broad ECA support, and insiders at Uefa are bullish."There needs to be a business model for breaking even within three and a half years," a source said. "The deadline is what it is and we will stick to it; we have tremendous support from the clubs."Between them City and Chelsea have declared losses in the year to June 2009 of more than £130m. Chelsea's chief executive, Ron Gourlay, has abandoned a specific target date for break-even, reassessing it as an aspiration.City playing catch-upProfits, and so a sustainable place in the Champions League, seem a long way off for Manchester City, even though – as revealed in this column last July – Sheikh Mansour's £305m of loans have been converted into equity.Turning Chelsea into regular title challengers has cost Roman Abramovich £500m in cumulative losses. City have not shrunk from that target, spending £117.5m on transfer fees last summer and an estimated £30m a year in wages for Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez, Kolo Touré, Roque Santa Cruz and Joleon Lescott. But, crucially, Sheikh Mansour's club start from a weaker base.When Abramovich bought Chelsea they were already in the Champions League and had a turnover of £153.6m, £66m – or 73% – more than City have. And City's prospects for raising extra revenues from ticket sales do not look great. Their attendances have risen more than 3,000 from their season average to 46,000, but, right up until its postponement, there were about 400 seats available on general sale for the Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester United: City's first last-four place since the 1981 FA Cup.Oh Do Fuck off Platini you little cretin.......No mention of Real Madrid in your agenda eh ?Just out of curiosity.....what sort of debt are the scousers and Manure in. I know Arsenal are in a decent state due to Wenger having superglue in his pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary gordon 1,777 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Fuck i would love to shank that cunt in the neck! Edited January 7, 2010 by gary gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernblue 2 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Don't worry we will think of a way pf getting round it.I agree that the absence of Real Madrid in his complaints says it all though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Fucking hell, what has Platini got against English clubs and England in general?? Us in particular... The stupid French cunt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 hes just a fuckin stupid asshole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Lol, brilliant.... so the rule is, have as much debt as you want providing you run at a profit???Just another way to keep the established clubs at the top. UEFA is so corrupt it is not even funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordblues 299 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 i can see the big boys setting up there own elite league within 6 years. BTW i prefer the FA cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,534 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Least the FA Cup is run by people who dont seem to hate us!!Jesus christ if we arent barred from this for this reason be a case of 'you bein with the letter C your out.We get it..Platini you hate English Clubs!! And I hope we/any English team win the CL (prob not think this should we be the loosing team) just to wipe the smug smile of his face that he had on it last year when Barcalona won Edited January 7, 2010 by Laylabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Another corrupt system, just like alot out there!Platini is just a fat French bastard who needs to stop his little vendetta with the English Football. I guess he hates the fact that the English football is better then the french, who resort to playing 'Handball' when things get hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 When we win this tournament, nothing will matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cool 388 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Doesn't mention clubs like Real Madrid, eh... just typical. Great player, but he's a right cunt... same with Blatter.They both seem to have an obsession with English Clubs, but really, they can fuck off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Well when he introduces his little rule, the likes of Real Madrid, United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Sevilla, Fenerbahce, AC Milan and Fiorentina won't be able to enter the competition. I don't think le petit conne has thought this one through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) Well when he introduces his little rule, the likes of Real Madrid, United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Sevilla, Fenerbahce, AC Milan and Fiorentina won't be able to enter the competition. I don't think le petit conne has thought this one through.Clubs like Madrid, Arsenal and United will be fine, because this is all based on profit and not debt. Madrid, Arsenal and United have massive debts but still run at a profit. Whereas we have no debt but do not yet run a profit.Thats why he wants to bring this rule in because it protects the established clubs and effectively stops anyone ever breaking into the elite in European competition. Edited January 9, 2010 by EskWeston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 whatever rule the french idiot introduces ,,,Roman will find a way to get round it ,,,our owner has made billions through being ruthless and CLEVER ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Fuck off platini u fat french fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandicoot 3 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Pratini is such an irritating little wanker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueboy 14 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 God he's so :censored:. Can't wait untill WE lift that goddamn trophy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 what a twat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,534 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 God he's so :censored:. Can't wait untill WE lift that goddamn trophyHaha he'll go to hand it over change his mind and do a runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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