An unprecedented earthquake in English football last week. This is due to nothing more than the British Government’s desire to establish a regulator that controls the football industry more closely, but big announcements often contradict the facts. It is true that football becoming a regulated industry for the first time in the UK and Europe could mean a big change, as until now it was self-governing either through the leagues or the resulting set of regulations. FIFA and UEFA down. However, after reading almost 100 pages of the white paper 10 Downing Street We can conclude that there will be little change.
Many wished for this move by the Executive to impose a rationalization of spending and a return of the system to a model of self-financing and economic sustainability. Nothing is further from reality. “The regulator should not unduly limit or discourage property owners’ sustainable investment. Clubs should be allowed to enjoy the benefits of investing and spending, but must reap them with discipline.”, the document continues. For this reason? Will it serve to avoid past situations such as Manchester City or Chelsea FC, where capital injections of more than 1,000 million were made per club?
It’s not clear and the document is very vague about it. It refers to a possible intervention only if these injections become an “equilibrium” element. But isn’t the fact that the absence of economic control has already caused the Premier League to cover losses every year? Red numbers added to the category between 2018-2021 1.841 million liraAn additional £957m was added in the Championship, according to data from 2Playbook Intelligence.
If these losses have occurred, it is because of the self-regulation they have. Premier League and EFL It is based on the principle that the red numbers do not exceed 105 million liras in three-year cycles in all this time, and that there is no limit more than that these are always borne by the owner. In other words, this distortion has existed for years.
The British politician will always have to say that he saved the fans from changing their shield, colors and stadium. This preserved the ‘soccer’ of the Super League. But not because they strengthen their viability. As European football counts on UEFA reform to come into effect, Emirates and funds will gasp as they read the document.
Barça, Negreira and sponsorships
With each passing day, the shadow of doubt grows longer. The default term will always remain in use until clarified. Why was the former vice chairman of the Technical Arbitration Committee (CTA) paid so many millions?) and only if the premium is not paid in the case of a report. It doesn’t take much to see that it’s rare for an outside consultant to earn more than any of FC Barcelona’s top management members. now, explanations were vague and unconvincing, For now, reputational damage is concentrated mainly at the state level. The problem is that if the doubts and half-truths persist and the situation starts to get complicated, the discussion spreads abroad.
At a time when good corporate governance is a key element in the management of any company, Barça how some of his sponsors got off the wagon in the face of controversy. A tax conviction filled with technical arguments is one thing; another very different one that has proven to try to impress from offices in the future of competition. And contracts already usually provide exit clauses for something like this.