Is FFP ever going to be applied

[Old Programme seller]

FFP isn’t exactly fair as the bigger the club the more money they have to squander on players so the clubs flaunting it are either growing too fast or being greedy.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

No

 

[Bladesthorpe]

No worries now Mr Sunak has got his finger in the pie, all will be well.

 

[LBA_Blade]

When the rich get richer FFP will at best be "suspended action". Laing O'Rourke have the contract for the new stadium for Everton, interesting to note they also have/had the HS2 Birmingham station, Hinkley point nuclear power station, Heathrow Terminal 2 & 5 along with several Hospital buildings for different hospital trusts including Alder Hey. They might have been brought in due to them being good at what they do but also the previous contracts have had a lot of government connections, Laing O'Rourke or the government cannot afford for Everton not to go through with their new Stadium so for all parties concerned them staying up is a must.

 

[brownblade]

Couldn't give a swizzle myself . Get enough points on the table then we don't have to worry .
As my Mrs always says, those that worry about others issues have no life's of there own !
Football is dominated and corrupt run by numpties in suits and bent.
The very reason Brian clough never got the england managers job , he was the best by a mile but outspoken and bumlickers with far less qualifications were given the job.

So your Mrs doesn't care about people cheating? Have you asked her that question directly?

 

[Dougie]

even though we run our club honestly, responsibly and how every club in the country should be run.

By being late in paying suppliers and other clubs for players resulting in a transfer embargo?

 

[Gavlar]

Great thread. Can’t see it applied any time soon.

 

[brownblade]

 

[Neuschwanstein]

When are the sanctions ever going to apply ?

The answer is never.

 

[jt64]

Teams will continually find ways to exploit FFP and the footballing authorities need to start clamping down on these loopholes.

Teams are signing players on 6-8 year contracts so that their astronomical transfer fees can be paid over the length of a contract. So a £100mil player only goes down as a pay out of £12.5mil per year over an 8 year contract. As FFP applies to 3 years this means teams are showing a pay out of £37.5mil instead of £100mil. It's not cheating even though it is.

If the authorities really want to clamp down on FFP then they should say that all clubs must pay transfer fees by the end of three years, regardless of the length of contract of the player.

They have already capped the amount of years you can do this for to five for FFP purposes

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Everton given 10 points deduction immediately
But can be appealed

 

[Valley old boy]

Everton given 10 points deduction immediately
But can be appealed

Blades awarded 10 points for massive under spending

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

Everton given 10 points deduction immediately
But can be appealed

There won't be an appeal for a long time yet, at least not a decision on any appeal. Even with a 10-point deduction, Everton are still looking a very good bet for avoiding the drop, but if this knocks them and drags them into a relegation fight, watch for a lowering of the deduction later in the season from 10 points to whatever it needs to be to see them safe.

 

[Snowflake]

Blades awarded 10 points for massive under spending

The other team in the city awarded 30 points for being so generous when playing other Championship teams.

 

[scouseblade]

There won't be an appeal for a long time yet, at least not a decision on any appeal. Even with a 10-point deduction, Everton are still looking a very good bet for avoiding the drop, but if this knocks them and drags them into a relegation fight, watch for a lowering of the deduction later in the season from 10 points to whatever it needs to be to see them safe.

They have 12 weeks