Saint Canary 0 Posted March 23, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4535591.stmSeems the G-14 group who represent 18 of the Europe’s richest clubs is trying to get their hands on monies made from the World and European Cups. As they pay the wages of the players, they feel they deserve a "cut" of the money made.At the moment G-14 is also fighting a case for Charleroi in regards to compensation after one of their players was out for 8 months following an international for Morocco. As well as this they are currently trying to get Uefa to change the rules of the Champions League to allow for the clubs to make more money.Are these clubs just being greedy or do they have a point? Should Norwich have been able to claim Safri''s wages back from FIFA or the Moroccan FA after he returned from international duty injured? Are clubs right to be asking for money from World Cup profits? Is this just a case of rich clubs trying to get richer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossi 0 Posted March 23, 2006 ooh, a tricky one. good postit''s just another angle on the clubs trying to claw money back, first the clubs wanted the players wages paid by the fa, and now they are trying this.i am strictly against this, despite feeling that the clubs have a fair point. the only reason why i am against it, is becasue the monies will not be used for debt repayments or grass roots development through academy and scholarships. All it will do is bump up transfer fees and / or wages.the clubs do of course have the option of not buying international players if things are that unfair, but they will lose by doing this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted March 23, 2006 Good post, you beat me to it! [;)]It may just be a reactionary thought without looking at all the facts,but the whole thing disgusts me! These 18 "big clubs" just seem intenton making more and more money for themselves, and strengthening theirmonopoly on the game!I could say "if they wanna go form their own league, let them ponceoff, I''ll stick with proper football", but then I know there would betoo many suckers out there who would lap it up and justify them!Fifa should put a stop to G14 right now, but they won''t be strongenough... It''s taken over 10 years for anyone to do anything aboutSky''s stronghold on the game, and by now the damage has already beendone. How long before G14 sound the final death knell for theEnglish game...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DONT REMEMBER YOUR TENURE AS ENGLAND MANAGER 0 Posted March 23, 2006 Can someone tell me when G-14 are going to release their debut single! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites