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Football and money

I find it hard to feel sorry for any club going under for massive debt. Victims of their own mismanagement

This. PL clubs should not be bailing out clubs lower down the ladder. Lower league clubs should not have been spending the amount of money they have been - the excessive spending is a big part of why they find themselves in their current situation. They had nothing saved up for emergencies.
 
This. PL clubs should not be bailing out clubs lower down the ladder. Lower league clubs should not have been spending the amount of money they have been - the excessive spending is a big part of why they find themselves in their current situation. They had nothing saved up for emergencies.

They followed the " rent a quote" book of how to manage a football team. ;)
 
I’m just hoping they don’t just flex the FFP rules as there are teams like city who we know but Everton now cheating the system constantly to become a big side again
And it will happen even more in Europe
 
What if a club invested heavily in infrastructure, based on predicted revenues from the use of the new infrastructure, and then football was shut down for 18 months, blocking all revenues?

I would hope they had a plan B. Yes plan on predicted revenues but then have in mind "what if not". My mate is a Chairman of a non league club which is fan run and owned. He plans for the absolute worst in every eventuality for the club in his budget which means most season after FA Cup runs he sits on a pot of actual money that supports any push forward.

I would also hope you realise that my point is aimed at the likes of Bristol Rovers I think it is who are in 3m of debt, how? Clubs that make X but spend Y on wages they can't afford. There is no excuse.
 
I would hope they had a plan B. Yes plan on predicted revenues but then have in mind "what if not". My mate is a Chairman of a non league club which is fan run and owned. He plans for the absolute worst in every eventuality for the club in his budget which means most season after FA Cup runs he sits on a pot of actual money that supports any push forward.

I would also hope you realise that my point is aimed at the likes of Bristol Rovers I think it is who are in 3m of debt, how? Clubs that make X but spend Y on wages they can't afford. There is no excuse.
Hence why (to the consternation of those who are never faced with such decisions) our club doesn't count for CL money in its wage budgeting.
 
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I wonder what will happen to the competitons prize money if they are not completed?

split equally for all participants or based on current standing (PL)
Remaining prize pool districted to remaining competitors (cups). I’m sure this will happen as we are out of CL and FA cup!
Not paid out for non completion?
 
not all teams have played an equal number of games

I don't see any reasonable alternative to voiding this season and then starting again in August if possible
 
I wonder what will happen to the competitons prize money if they are not completed?

split equally for all participants or based on current standing (PL)
Remaining prize pool districted to remaining competitors (cups). I’m sure this will happen as we are out of CL and FA cup!
Not paid out for non completion?
Roll it over to next year.
 
not all teams have played an equal number of games

I don't see any reasonable alternative to voiding this season and then starting again in August if possible
But in that scenario what would happen to the prize money that was allocated to each competition?
 
not all teams have played an equal number of games

I don't see any reasonable alternative to voiding this season and then starting again in August if possible

Why is that? In the grand scheme what loss is it to have one void season out of a history of over a hundred year of the game. We are living through a global emergency I just don’t see how in comparison finishing a premier league is that important? Just cancel it, there is more than just cause, just start a new season as per normal.
 
But in that scenario what would happen to the prize money that was allocated to each competition?

For FA Cups and FA Trophies let them keep it, why not? Reduce the prem prize money based on games played and pay winnings based on where teams currently sit.

Job done.
 
For FA Cups and FA Trophies let them keep it, why not? Reduce the prem prize money based on games played and pay winnings based on where teams currently sit.

Job done.

So all the clubs that were still in with a chance of CL qualification sue the PL for the £multi-millions they've potentially missed out on next season.

And clubs currently in the relegation places sue the PL for £multi-millions because they would still otherwise have a chance of escaping the drop.

What then?
 
So all the clubs that were still in with a chance of CL qualification sue the PL for the £multi-millions they've potentially missed out on next season.

And clubs currently in the relegation places sue the PL for £multi-millions because they would still otherwise have a chance of escaping the drop.

What then?

The world is officially in a global recession, clubs are putting staff on Furlough at the highest level, clubs in Europes players are taking pay cuts, 70,000 dead so far globally. A football season being wiped off the records pales in significance and it would be hugely counter productive to sue the league for doing the best they can.
 
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