Can they only investigate clubs which have played in their competitions.. I.e. if Everton make the CL they wouldn't be investigatated until next year? Not the Everton would fail but you get my point
I be mighty ****ed off arab if the only return i get for all that money is a carling cup trophy in two years........how much am i paying them!!!!
it'll be a 20k fine to really hit em where it hurts
The CFCB panel will have four options open to them - to dismiss the case; to agree a settlement with the club effectively putting them on probation; to issue a reprimand and fine of up to 100,000 euros; or in serious cases to refer the club to the adjudicatory chamber.
That second disciplinary panel can issue a number of sanctions, from a warning to points deductions, a salary cap for the European squad, withholding revenues or exclusion from European competition.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/24/michel-platini-uefa-champions-league-ffp
There is an argument that the Sheikh's and Oligarch's have been great for football (and its fans). These guys lose millions every year. That effectively means that they are subsidising the ticket prices for their fans. ie. If these clubs were to be run profitably, to watch the likes of Aguero and Toure, ticket prices would be much higher than they actually are. But the likes of Mansour are eating up the difference between the ticket price and the total cost of having a team with that many superstars.
People talk about how great it is that Arsenal run the club "properly". But what does that actually mean? All it means is that they are making a profit. And profit is just money that goes from the fan's pocket to the shareholders. So what I would ask is; are the likes of Kroenke really that good for football? and aren't owners like Abramovic the guys that are actually giving value to the fans?
I also think this is why a breakaway league is inevitable.
For owners of teams like Arsenal, they will not have to worry about missing out on top 4 etc. A breakaway league will ensure that they are always part of Europe's Elite. In a locked-in-league, Arsenal will be like one of those NFL clubs that don't really ever spend big to chase the title, but just look to be a part of the league as they can continue to make massive profits without having the risk of falling out of this elite group. The risk of falling out of the top 4 and thus the UCL is the worry for them, and why they want to pull up the drawbridge.
For City, Chelsea, PSG etc, pulling up the drawbridge ensures that no-one else can come in and challenge their quest for glory. In addition, being in a breakaway league will benefit them as they will not have to put up with the "nonsense" and limitations that UEFA sets on them. UEFA have to accommodate a whole host of European teams. Hence the introduction of FFP. What is really needed for these elite teams however is an organisation that just serves them. A breakaway league is the only and inevitable solution.
City been fined £50 million and had their squad for next seasons champions league limited to 21. Same as for PSG.