FloydianMag

Not so sure about that, FIFA had to backtrack on capping agents fees after a ruling here in the UK and in a Court in Dortmund. All it would require is legal challenges against UEFA should they impose sanctions. https://x.com/nickdemarco_/status/1741102055014433221?s=61&t=Yt8DTJJ-7Jh_ndgpdGSFKQ

A ruling here in the UK over the capping of agents fees forced FIFA and UEFA to backtrack and halt implementation of rules, could go the same way with FFP, who knows.

And also that any money invested by an owner is legit.

Probably……but then Labour would probably go down the same route, when the votes come in the HoC they’ll vote with the government.

Absolutely…….they all know their stuff and have argued and won these cases before tribunals and Courts. I have no doubt that some of the issues we discuss on here will be tested legally. One of the comments that “football is special, but not as special as it thinks it is” kind of resonated especially now that it’s a multi billion pound industry. Competition Law should apply, after all the 20 PL clubs are all listed as businesses at Companies House.

Cab ranking if you use legal aid aye…….but if you can afford the legal bills you can instruct the best lawyers money can buy, Man City as an example.

Lengthy but worth a listen. https://www.blackstonechambers.com/podcasts/the-sports-law-podcast/the-sport-and-competition-law-podcast/

I know cab rank rules apply in Criminal Law………..this would be competition law and CAT, owners of clubs can engage their own legal counsel surely?

Forest statement is in line with his opinions on what FFP is about. https://x.com/nickdemarco_/status/1735644167521341793?s=61&t=Yt8DTJJ-7Jh_ndgpdGSFKQ

Oh I agree……they fear an IR.

I’d bet the cartel clubs will be meeting regularly now in light of intended legislation of an IR. They will hate the thought of a regulator, hopefully with teeth, interfering in their little cosy club.

Yes

I believe he’s engaged Nick De Marco………will be interesting.

Winter reckons it’ll be a ‘strong KC’ to stand up to owners, lets hope it’s NDM, he’ll take no shit from them.

The real problem with you is that we’re owned by the Saudi’s……..comes through loud and clear in your posts.

That’s exactly the time to challenge the rules, when you believe you’ve been wronged……but then again you can appease those that operate e within a cartel. within a cartel……or you can grow some balls. And challenge the twats.

They are, Edward’s return was on that basis.

UK and EU competition law almost mirror each other.

Is this a way around FFP?

I think they’re waiting for the right opportunity, simple as.

But anti competitive rules around finance and revenue streams impacts the quality of that team on the field. All the arguments and discussion about FFP, FMV and PSR needs to be tested by a judicial body, CAT, if they are deemed to be fair rules, fine, no problem. To do nothing though and allow a cartel of the richest clubs dictate what you can spend, who and how much companies can sponsor you for and who you can do business with is just so fucking wrong on every level.

Because football thinks it’s ‘special’ but now that football is a multi billion pound industry it isn’t a special as it thinks it is…….why shouldn’t competition law apply to a huge business sector?

He did with the majority of non playing staff, national minimum wage and with Charnley wasn’t he the lowest paid executive in the PL. As for players that was a more difficult issue but he still never paid top dollar. Question is should a new regime be subject of rules an old regime signed up to…….but thats another argument.

Just because it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t mean a challenge won’t happen and as for City if it goes wrong for them they do have that as a nuclear option. We voted for FFP under Ashley, not sure we would now and sometimes it’s Hobson choice if you don’t comply with rules that are anti competitive you would be sanctioned at at worst expelled, doesn’t mean that you can’t challenge them.

I think they would certainly have the grounds to go to a Competition Appeals Tribunal. Worth having a listen to this, over an hour long but the discussion is by lawyers who are experts in their field. I know a few on here don’t like Nick De Marco but he knows his shit. https://www.blackstonechambers.com/podcasts/the-sports-law-podcast/the-sport-and-competition-law-podcast/