Comments on: Transfer fee and salary caps edge closer

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:14:35 +0000

I think it’s interesting to see this development. It appears that much of the economy might move towards this kind of structure. The Spanish banks have to put money aside during good times to help them through bad, for example, I think football teams having to cap wages or save in good times is a good development too. It will help sustain teams, if they go bust it’s the communities that suffer.

By: Dave Stopher

Dave Stopher — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:44:54 +0000

Football prices are just getting stupid!!

By: FC Barcelona News

FC Barcelona News — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:20:57 +0000

The idea may look bright but in truth it is to keep the control of the game on the big clubs

By: Riley

Riley — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:51:20 +0000

hmmmm, very true

By: Joe LYnam

Joe LYnam — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:02:39 +0000

I fear the fact that the ECA are in favour will not mean that it will work. EU competition law may be the ultimate sticking point and the freedom of movement of labour and capital. If a club wants to bankrupt itself by buying and playing or indeed put all its eggs (and its supporters eggs) in one bastket, then under EU law it should be allowed to do so.
One avenue might be to make directors legally responsible to act with a fiduciary duty to shareholders, fans and the league. ie force them to only make decisions which would not damage the club nor the league in which it plays

By: David

David — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:47:37 +0000

Excellent article raising some interesting points. Personally I would like to see a salary and transfer fee cap – for moral reasons if nothing else. Although I am realistic enough to know it will probably never see the light of day.