Spending Limits\Salary Caps needed?

sid_19840 · 15th July 2006, 10:06 AM

With rich buisnessmen starting to take over clubs and other clubs with various other sources gathering huge amounts of money and spending huge amounts each season to strengthen their team,this seems to be leading to the big teams getting even bigger especially the rich teams.Take Chelsea for eg,they used to struggle to get to even 3rd or 4th around 3-4 years back and now they are favorites not only to win the EPL but also the CL.Even clubs like ManU and Liverpool with so much of power and past winnings cant seem to be able to get close to them.Dont you think there needs to be a money limit beyond which players cannot be bought.That would keep in check the amount of players being bought by the big clubs and also give the smaller clubs a chance.

barmyarmy · 15th July 2006, 10:21 AM

Firstly salary caps are illegal under EU law and secondly if they did have them the top players would simple play somewhere else.

sid_19840 · 15th July 2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by barmyarmy

Firstly salary caps are illegal under EU law and secondly if they did have them the top players would simple play somewhere else.

I see.How about just limiting a clubs maximum transfer amount(during a transfer period) to a specific number.(say 50 million pounds)

m_vaughan · 15th July 2006, 11:00 AM

Obviously I wouldnt agree with any of that. If a club has the money, they are most welcome to spend it.

Drewska · 15th July 2006, 11:05 AM

Ye but chelsea just go stupid with their money. It's not the other teams fault some random russian guy comes along and buys everything for them, giving the other teams no chance.

Kev · 15th July 2006, 11:12 AM

Its not Abramavich's or Chelsea's problem either. Its up to the other clubs to find investors. He isnt the only rich guy in the world. It is rumoured that Abramovich is talking to Bernie Ecclestone about a russian F1 grand prix (funded by Abramovich of course). Maybe he's losing interest a bit already!

Iron-Haggis · 15th July 2006, 01:34 PM

European football is way too big and powerful to be able to sustain a salary cap. There is way too many clubs and way too much depth.

The Australian A-league has a salary cap, but with such a small player pool and without huge financial backing for every club. It is important to have some sort of cap on what clubs can spend.

sachin · 16th July 2006, 10:16 AM

The salery Cap is very important for small leagues like the A-League,but for big leagues it is not something that should be considered.I think though that the FA should look at helping newly promoted clubs just a little more.

Left_Hander · 19th July 2006, 02:59 AM

If the EPL was a small league like the A-League then a salary cap would be a good idea. It gets boring as Chelsea, Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle are probably the only ones who contend for the title.

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15th July 2006, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
sid_19840 ICC Board Member AKA: Sid Member Since: Jun 2005 Location: Kolkata,India National Team: India,England Domestic Team: Somerset,and Liverpool(In Football)	Spending Limits\Salary Caps needed? With rich buisnessmen starting to take over clubs and other clubs with various other sources gathering huge amounts of money and spending huge amounts each season to strengthen their team,this seems to be leading to the big teams getting even bigger especially the rich teams.Take Chelsea for eg,they used to struggle to get to even 3rd or 4th around 3-4 years back and now they are favorites not only to win the EPL but also the CL.Even clubs like ManU and Liverpool with so much of power and past winnings cant seem to be able to get close to them.Dont you think there needs to be a money limit beyond which players cannot be bought.That would keep in check the amount of players being bought by the big clubs and also give the smaller clubs a chance. __________________

15th July 2006, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
barmyarmy Administrator PC Awards 2008: Best Post Contributor/Administrator Member Since: Mar 2003 Location: Edinburgh National Team: England Domestic Team: Scotland and Surrey	Firstly salary caps are illegal under EU law and secondly if they did have them the top players would simple play somewhere else. __________________ ~ there is often more to life than meets the eye ~ To have or to have not, to see or to see not, is this a message?

15th July 2006, 11:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
m_vaughan ICC Chairman AKA: Madrista Member Since: Apr 2004 Location: United Arab Emirates National Team: India Domestic Team: Real Madrid (Football)	Obviously I wouldnt agree with any of that. If a club has the money, they are most welcome to spend it. __________________

15th July 2006, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Drewska ICC Board Member AKA: Van der Drew Member Since: Sep 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, Englan National Team: THE MIGHTY MIGHTY IRELAND Domestic Team: Northants and the mighty Vics	Ye but chelsea just go stupid with their money. It's not the other teams fault some random russian guy comes along and buys everything for them, giving the other teams no chance. __________________ Cristiano Ronaldo Dive Checker Games 4 Dives 2

15th July 2006, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kev ICC Chairman PC Awards 2008: Best Senior Member and Best Post Member Since: Jun 2004 Domestic Team: Kent CCC	Its not Abramavich's or Chelsea's problem either. Its up to the other clubs to find investors. He isnt the only rich guy in the world. It is rumoured that Abramovich is talking to Bernie Ecclestone about a russian F1 grand prix (funded by Abramovich of course). Maybe he's losing interest a bit already! __________________ Join me in bidding for the PCPL naming rights in the name of comedy here or join me in not caring about Droylesden here

15th July 2006, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Iron-Haggis County Captain Member Since: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia National Team: Australia Domestic Team: NSW	European football is way too big and powerful to be able to sustain a salary cap. There is way too many clubs and way too much depth. The Australian A-league has a salary cap, but with such a small player pool and without huge financial backing for every club. It is important to have some sort of cap on what clubs can spend.

16th July 2006, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
sachin National Board President Member Since: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne,Victoria,Australia National Team: India Domestic Team: Victorian Bushrangers, Arsenal(EPL), St.Kilda(AFL)	The salery Cap is very important for small leagues like the A-League,but for big leagues it is not something that should be considered.I think though that the FA should look at helping newly promoted clubs just a little more. __________________ http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...asyEPLcopy.jpg

19th July 2006, 02:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Left_Hander ICC Board Member AKA: Leftie, LH Member Since: Apr 2006 National Team: Australia Domestic Team: NSW Blues	If the EPL was a small league like the A-League then a salary cap would be a good idea. It gets boring as Chelsea, Man U, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle are probably the only ones who contend for the title.

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