: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:30 pm
Eurob0y wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7896994.stm
Will it happen?
Why should it happen?
If it does happen then clubs like Man Utd, Barca, Real Madrid, both Milan clubs etc will automatically get advantages because they have huge support, massive stadiums and larger income than everyone else. They'll be able to spend more than everyone else and that will make the present situation even worse.
Platini says that clubs are going to him and saying they want it, but clearly not all clubs want it. Just the ones like Bayern Munich who find they cannot compete with clubs like Citeh and Chelsea.
Platini says that if the new rules aren't put in then the system is in danger, but it's bull5hit. It isn't the situation that is in danger, it is the clubs themselves who are in danger. Leeds United are an example and there are said to be other clubs close in similar positions. But surely it's up to the clubs themselves to decide what level of risk they put themselves in, not for the governing body to create rules for everyone.
Arsenal are said to be a well run club. But they've just put themselves into debt to build the new stadium. If they happen to fail to qualify for the CL for a few seasons they could be in trouble. If they qualify every year then they'll be fine. Should UEFA put in rules that investments like that aren't allowed, or should Arsenal FC be allowed to make that decision themselves?
And the same applies with the purchase of players. If Citeh bought Kaka then that could've resulted in them bringing in new players and flying up the league. The 100m pound they spent on him could end up bringing in 150m to the club. Should UEFA be allowed to stop that investment happening, or should they be able to make the deal if they can? One thing's for sure, if Citeh bought Kaka for 100m and he flopped, no one would give a schitt that they'd wasted money, so the crying over them spending the money and possibly being successful is nothing more than pathetic jealousy.
