In theory, yes. But there are three major unknowns. Firstly, will EUFA actually introduce the Fair Play rules? Secondly, will EUFA have the balls or ability (ie. after legal challenges) to actually enforce the rules? Thirdly, will EUFA work quickly to stamp down hard on loop-holes, such as the one that £ity is operating, where it gets its owner's multi-billion dollar airline to pay stupid money for a sponsorship deal, one that would never be viable in the real world of business but which exists only in the crazy, made-up world of rich Arabs? Having a very wealthy owner will enable us to take advantage of any weakness in EUFA's plans. It's cynical, I know, but you can bet that the Arabs and the Chav's mad Russian oligarch will only be too ready to take advantage of any weakness.
For him to cream that off as earnings gives you an idea of the financial strength of his company, thats the point, the Glazers and Henry's businesses are a bit more precarious. As has been discussed many times, the FFP has to apply to all, not just a few, so there will be ways to inject money into clubs I'm sure.
One thing we can be happy about, it isn't a Latvian looking to take over. Hearts and Pompey fans can tell us all why...
These are UEFA rules. The main sanction applicable for non compliance will be exclusion from all European tournaments. That's the theory , anyway. As you say, unless these new rules are airtight, then the City 's and Chavs of the world will hire an army of slick lawyers and accountants to pick them apart, and expose any possible loopholes.
As a Galaxy fan, AEG are great owners, like mentioned before they're out to make money, but they will invest money in the side. The Galaxy squad this year is looking almost premiership quality, with some cutthroat deals made in the off season. Anchuwitz is the reason the MLS is still functioning, during the early years of the league he bought multiple teams to keep them afloat, so the league would remain functional. I believe the MLS Cup is actually named after him, and all the work he's put into the MLS. I imagine that if he's spending that much money on football here in America, that he's at least decently knowledgeable about the game. He'll invest in the team and giving backing to Levy/Redknapp or whoever is the manager. Little bit irrational on the Glazers IMO. Other than the debt, which is under control, they've pretty much been quiet owners in a good way. Saying United don't spend money is a bit off the mark seeing as we just spent 55m this summer. Very rarely has United gone out and made a big transfer, other than Rooney, Ferdinand, Veron, and Berbatov, most of our transfers are relatively small. I doubt they're blanking Fergie in the transfer market in regards to funds, but even if they were, Fergies best signings are always the cheap, relatively unknown players like Chicharito, Ole Gunnar Solsjear, Dennis Irwin, Peter Schmiechal, Vidic, ect. We're never going to outspend City/Chelsea as we live of our profits, not a sugar daddy's bankroll. If they Glazers weren't here for the long haul, I think they would have sold the club already and made a nice profit. My opinion anyway. I'm not 100% sure, but I think the owners from Aston Villa and Sunderland are American as well, but no one ever mentions them, or puts them in the "Greedy Yank" category.
There's as many reports denying it, crap sources, but you never know. it might be just talks about stadium sponsorship, AEG Arena? http://www.footballtradedirectory.com/news/2012/february/la-galaxy-owners-reject-tottenham.html
I think the Glaziers are an isolated case. I don't think anyone can defend what they did - buying the club with its own money, and then creaming off the profits - but it is wrong to put lump all Yank owners into the same bracket. With 'Pool, I think it's the fact that their Yank owner picked them up for a bargain-basement price, when they should have let the club go into administration and suffer a 10 point deduction and the humiliation of having to get rid of Gerrard and their goalie.
Maybe so, but foreign owners do not come just for the glory. It's either an investment or in the Russians case a mixture of gaining reflected glory and having to leave Russia plus needing to be resident in the UK. It's different to someone like Jack Walker who was backing his local team. The PL is big money and that attracts people for all the wrong reasons.
I would agree with the part about weakening the club, both financially and in terms of their ability to challenge Europe's elite, which they were able to do not so long ago. The Glazers seem to have done very well financially, despite theories to the contrary. Man Utd - less so.
