mikeyp102 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Man City will just get a slap in the wrist and a small fine, they will continue getting vast amounts of money spent on them. Our new owners will have to be clever in how they invest money and the deals arranged, but money can still be pumped in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Does anybody else think FFP is a farce and will not be around long in its current form? Is it also not against European laws to restrict what an owner can spend on their own business? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Does anybody else think FFP is a farce and will not be around long in its current form? Is it also not against European laws to restrict what an owner can spend on their own business? Yes I think the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Does anybody else think FFP is a farce and will not be around long in its current form? Is it also not against European laws to restrict what an owner can spend on their own business? Independent legal opinion appears to be that FFP is both unnecessary and incomplete. It unfairly penalises smaller clubs that wish to compete with bigger clubs. In that respect it is probably anti competitive and as such risky to impose. It will also be challenged as restrictive practice by the bigger clubs if it interferes with their year on year investment plans. I think EUFA know that they are going to be bombarded by legal challenges if they use draconian punishments, so will seek to negotiate individual settlements where rule breaches are proven. EUFA will be aware that potentially they can be sued for multi millions if they get this wrong. Edited April 21, 2014 by villabromsgrove 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) But UEFA aren't making the decisions. Edit: Incomplete post. They aren't making the decisions which is why they won't have to explain themselves or settle with anyone. They're being challenged (not sued) by a money grabbing agent on the legality of the rules but they fully believe that they had the backing of the European Commission when drafting them. Edited April 21, 2014 by Morley_crosses_to_Withe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Does anybody else think FFP is a farce and will not be around long in its current form? Is it also not against European laws to restrict what an owner can spend on their own business? The owner can spend as much as they want, however beyond a certain point there will be associated costs. Just like clubs under transfer embargoes aren't restricted from employing new players, only from registering them as players for any competition that falls under uefa and FIFA Edited April 22, 2014 by P3te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I remember 2 clubs opposed the FFP rules and voted against them Fulham, who got taken over 12 months later and us, who appear to be on the verge of a takeover 24 months later makes me wonder if randy knew he selling up years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thetrees Posted April 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2014 Unsure whether I am allowed to post this here, but I'll make one final run at risking the wrath of a 'moderator' Randy Lerner will shortly arrive in Birmingham for his first visit since September. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks for info as always TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Try and see if anyone gets off the plane with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Thanks. That's interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Try and see if anyone gets off the plane with him! I'm not there, but he is normally alone. Any potential buyer would make their own way to Birmingham I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Cheers TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Wonder if the names being leaked has played any part in him coming over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted April 22, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2014 Will be interesting to see what's bringing him to these shores for the first time in 6 months, as any deal could be done from anywhere in the world really! Hopefully it'll bring some positive news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Wonder if the names being leaked has played any part in him coming over. Looking at it he has 'spoken' twice in the past week, showing support for Faulkner and Lambert, and accepting responsibility for the general situation, attempting to remove the heat from the two guys running the club. So, prior to yesterday's revelations, I expected him to show up this week, probably just for the day, to show his support by way of his physical presence. I know that we disagree over Randy Lerner, but he is a decent man who doesn't hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I think it's quite clear he's been hiding. Although I agree he seems a decent man. I just hate what he's done in the last 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Unsure whether I am allowed to post this here, but I'll make one final run at risking the wrath of a 'moderator'Randy Lerner will shortly arrive in Birmingham for his first visit since September.Very interesting indeed. I would imagine any talks would have been ongoing in the USA. As most potential buyers have been American.So what is he doing here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 If I remember correctly around about this time last year when we were also in a relegation battle It was said that he came over to give a bit of a pep talk to some of the staff about sticking together and stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Selling hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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