Platini & das liebe Geld

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EU backs Platini cap plans

Michel Platini’s proposed salary and transfer fee caps have gained support from the European Union’s chief sports regulator.

The UEFA President has repeatedly stated he would like to limit the money some clubs can spend on their players because it is ruling others out of the market.

Platini had also noted his ideas were unlikely to be allowed due to the European Union, but this evening received a massive boost from EU Sports Commissioner Jan Figel.

"I think it is very important sport cares about the fairness, equity and sustainability of the competitions. Balance between income and output is beneficial," Figel told Reuters.

"From a practical point of view, or legal point of view, these issues are for self regulatory bodies [uEFA], it is not for the Commission."

Under Platini’s proposal, clubs would not be able to spend more than 50 to 60 per cent of their revenue on wages and new players.

‘Revenue’ does not include investment from club owners or major shareholders, so would only include ticket sales, sponsorship, merchandise and pay-per-view television rights.

"I don't think there is need for the Commission to interfere, but we stay ready to provide assistance, legal advice and in any other ways, to reach a compromise," Figel said of top European clubs protesting the initiative.

The EU Commissioner even agreed that Platini’s calls for a ban on all players in Europe under 18 from making international transfers was viable.

"The overall prohibition is from age 16 since 2001 so the window between 16 and 18 needs further discussion," he added.

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[Starostyak]

Platini hasst den englischen Fussball im Allgemeinen und die 'Stärke' englischer Vereine in den letzten Jahren im Speziellen - das ist nichts Neues, solche Töne hörte man schon vor seinem Amtsantritt.

‘Revenue’ does not include investment from club owners or major shareholders, so would only include ticket sales, sponsorship, merchandise and pay-per-view television rights.

Klar... die italienischen und spanischen Top-Vereine haben eigene TV-Verträge, die ihnen ein Vielfaches jener Summen bringen, die Liverpool, United oder Chelsea verdienen. Arm, dieser Mensch mit seinem Minderwertigkeitskomplex.