http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30478833 So, Leeds, Forest and Blackburn have all been handed a transfer embargo until June. I've always stated that this is a joke of a system, and this has been compounded with the sentence. Forest have spent a helluva lot on new players this season, so in effect they don't really need any more players. But what smacks me as a joke even more so, is the fact that even though they have a transfer embargo, they are still allowed to bring new players in, as long as one player leaves (i.e, one in one out). Does anyone else have any thoughts on this? Is the embargo really a deterrent and a heavy enough penalty?
While not superb, it's a start isn't it? The game especially at lower levels has been spiralling out of control for a long long time, so I'm for it. Just wish it was a hell of a lot more severe. With Blackburn and Forest being direct rivals to us this season, this in no way helps either of them in any way shape or form, so great! How Blackburn who get what, 15000 or so a game can afford to pay Rhodes £40,000 upwards ( probably £50,000 ) p/w is laughable at best. Forest are in an awkward position too, may mean they will have to keep faith with Pearce even if they don't wish to as a new manager will want several new signings and a few out the door. I'm also pleased payments to championship clubs is up from £2.3 mill to £3 mill and parachute payments have been reduced. I disagree with them in the first place, how the hell coming bottom three means you should be financed heavily over the next two seasons is absurd.
Unfortunately, I thought this kind of thing would happen, as I stated on another post. While FFP does encourage a healthier style of running a football club, the regulations and punishments of FFP are very harsh, in writing, and may inspire some courtroom wrangling from some affected football owners in the future. The watered-down sentence is, as Westlake33 stated, a start. It also, as he stated, impedes Nottingham Forest and Blackburn in the transfer market, although not as harshly as we would have liked. I believe Bournemouth and a couple of other clubs allegedly broke the FFP rules too, so hopefully we'll see their transfer window affected in the same way too. While the punishment isn't as far-reaching or harsh as we, a club who have sacrificed investment for strict adherence to the rules, would have hoped, I believe it's a step in the right direction and hopefully will serve as a deterrent if those clubs then go on to drop down the league table as a result.
its bollocks tbh. a mockery of a punishment. if they can still get away with one out one in whats the point..a big fine wouldnt do much,points deduction should be the way to go.
I like the principle of FFP but it should be adhered to and weighted similarly throughout all divisions. Unfortunately until the PL is brought under control it will make it alot tougher for the lower leagues. This isn't great news but it is a start at least and I for one am glad our club has started trying to take some responsibility for its spending
Yes I'm happy we're starting to run things well but as others have said the punishment really amounts to nothing. There seem to be enough loopholes to maneuver through. Loans still possible without a fee involved, a player with five total starts can leave and you can replace with experience, Bosmans, I mean , really? Hardly an embargo is it? I'm with ads, point deduction would have more effect.
