Spending restrictions via a salary cap would put the reputation and well being of English football’s top flight at serious risk and would eventually see the biggest names head elsewhere
The billionaires in Saudi Arabia will be rubbing their hands together. And so will the presidents and of some of the biggest clubs across Europe, like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Because coming to them all soon, could well be some of the biggest and best footballers on the planet.
Most of which currently earn their livings in the Premier League. Because it remains the richest league in the world. One which can facilitate clubs spending up to £500,000-a-week on certain individuals. But all this could be about to change, in a move which would leave the Premier League languishing alongside the also rans.
The introduction of a controversial new ‘salary cap’ will be voted on by all top flight clubs in the coming weeks. Known as ‘anchoring’, it would limit the amount of money any side can spend to a multiple of the amount the bottom side received in broadcast revenue and prize money.
You’ll be stunned to discover the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and both Manchester clubs are opposed to the proposal. And who can blame them?
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Because, in short, the new rules would block some of the biggest clubs doling out the biggest wages on some of the biggest stars. Which could see the likes of Erling Haaland and Co decide to leave English football in their droves.
Rendering those clubs they leave behind powerless to compete with the best the continent has to offer.
And leaving the Premier League’s status as the best in the business in absolute tatters.
Because broadcasters would no longer be prepared to shell out fortunes in return for showing live games. Instead, choosing to show matches that involve the superstar names plying their trades somewhere else.
Talk about shooting oneself in the foot.
The Premier League is swimming in dollars because it is the best product. But inhibit certain clubs from employing those who make it the best product, and the end game is a scenario league chief executive Richard Masters shouldn’t ever want to consider.
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