Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35693768)

I'm not saying that at all, but we're only going on basic facts here.

Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35693769)

So what are you saying?

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35693773)

The Chevy deal doesn't seem to be against the FFP. OK Chevy weren't happy with the deal but that doesn't necessarily mean their rules have been broken.

Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35693732)

The big clubs could still start a super league. I think it will happen eventually. They'll look at America and the success of the NFL and know that soccer is an even bigger cash cow around the world than American football and a franchise system across Europe means that not only is their asset more secure but also more valuable.

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35693735)

That might be true and even if the Chevy deal is a bit dodgy I can't see how United will be on the wrong side of the FFP as it stands. As I understanding it the rules are based around making huge losses with purchases of players and then covering them with cash the clubs didn't make from conventional business. United's Chevy deal doesn't seem to have been done that way although I'm pretty sure the rules will adapt in time.

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I think that's the crux of the matter. Whereas NFL is obviously huge over there and in fairness is pretty popular in other countries I get the impression the bosses are starting to realise football will always have more worldwide appeal and likely bring in more revenue. As much as I dislike and distrust him and his family, Malcolm Glazier made a shrewd move.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35693870)

You think so Russ, bought one of the worlds biggest clubs for not a cent of his own money and systematically milked it