Promoted teams and points deductions

[Selly]

To the best of my knowledge the TV money is also equal. It doesn't matter how many times you're on TV, you all receive the same money. Something the Premier League does not do and helps certain clubs have a financial advantage by televising every game. US sports allow localised networks to show all of their local teams games home and away, so everyone can watch every game. All games are televised so you don't get this "Super Sunday" garbage.

As is most of the merchandising - but a Buffalo Bills shirt and the money gets split 32 ways.

And the local home games are only shown if the game is a sell out - i believe if they aren`t the game isn`t available locally.

 

[YES Blade]

It only goes to show that points deductions don't work and cheats can prosper ala Forest. They deliberately over spent then did dodgy deals to over value players being "sold" with "swap" deals to balance the books in their favour. They had been selling players to their sister club for years, over valuing them to balance the books. They've been cheating for years. Now they're back in the Champions League. What's the point in playing fair anymore?

Personally I think there should be a transfer embargo and any players you signed through cheating you are not allowed to use for X number of games.

The main thing really is that the Premier League has lost control of spending and finances. They need to bring in a salary cap and reduce the percentage of income that can be spent on wages. It works in American sports and levels the field.

I genuinely hate and despise the Premier League. I don't watch any Premier League football unless we're in it, even then I watch our games only, though last season I stopped doing that.

Although I can’t stand Forest, I have no issue with what they’ve done.

How else are smaller clubs supposed to compete with the established big clubs without spending a shit load of money on quality players?

 

[Selly]

Although I can’t stand Forest, I have no issue with what they’ve done.

I have no issue with what they have done - I do have an issue with the fact they were not punished appropriately.

They barely survived having spent way more than they should have - that place in the PL was taken from a team that DID play by the rules.

 

[YES Blade]

I have no issue with what they have done - I do have an issue with the fact they were not punished appropriately.

They barely survived having spent way more than they should have - that place in the PL was taken from a team that DID play by the rules.

My issue is that the rules are complete bollocks, all they do is help keep the status quo and make it incredibly difficult for clubs to compete in the premier league.

I don’t see why clubs can’t just spend what they like. Money is by far the biggest factor in bridging the gap in quality.