I found this very interesting, especially after recent discussions about FFP.. 'An article by Ian M on OTIB.. There is a common misconception lately that in L1 we will be bound by FFP regulations but the reality is that we will be following the terms set by something called SCMP (salary cost management protocol) which limits us to spending 60% of our income on wages and no other constraints. It does not matter (from a transfer embargo or any other form of punishment point of view) if we make a financial loss. Now using an example of 2 players where both have equal ability: -Player A is contracted to a club, Player B is a free agent. -Player A will cost us a fee of £350k, Player B is "free". -Player B's agent argues that because we have saved paying that fee he wants us to pay his client an extra £2k a week over the course of a 3 year contract. -On the face of it, Player B would save us £50k over 3 years but if SL is happy to fund a transfer fee (that will not be punished by any regulations), then signing Player A frees up £2k per week to spend on another player. And that's ignoring any arguments where the player commanding a fee may be younger with more potential to improve in the future..'
I have read several pieces on the internet about SMCP but have never found anything that stated this. If this is true, then it will not hinder signing players if the transfer fee is not included in the "Wages - 60%" scenario. I wondered why, if the rumour mill is correct, that we are willing to pay up to £400,000 for Flint and possibly more again for others like McFadzean. This slant on SMCP clarifies that.
FFP explained.. I hope... http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/FLExplainedDetail/0,,10794~2748246,00.html
the whole fcp idea is a bloody mess, sounds like a great idea,then you read that monaco, average gate 7-8 thousand ? are looking to sign the likes of falcao and ivanovitch, something very wrong somewhere.
Plus SMCP includes all the wages paid out by the club not just to players ie managers coaches etc. I wonder if thats why the ticketing has been out sourced as another way of freeing up wages for players?
