Great Article By Martin Samuel

[dagenhamJohn]

Anyone who still thinks FFP is a good idea should read this.

an indeed interesting read, the German Lge has the so called 50 plus 1 rule which basically means no sheiks or oligarchs can have complete control of the club.[/quote]

I've got friends in Germany who are keen footy fans and they are very concerned their league has become totally uncompetitive now that Bayern take the best player from their main rival every year.

[/quote]bayern have been doing this for years mate,
they are indeed a massively well funded (sponsors) and well run outfit, almost all of the main club positions are managed by ex players hence the familiar understanding of the day to day indeed season to season managing.

[Whiskyman]

Anyone who still thinks FFP is a good idea should read this.

an indeed interesting read, the German Lge has the so called 50 plus 1 rule which basically means no sheiks or oligarchs can have complete control of the club.[/quote]

I've got friends in Germany who are keen footy fans and they are very concerned their league has become totally uncompetitive now that Bayern take the best player from their main rival every year.

[/quote]bayern have been doing this for years mate,
they are indeed a massively well funded (sponsors) and well run outfit, almost all of the main club positions are managed by ex players hence the familiar understanding of the day to day indeed season to season managing.[/quote]

Indeed they have mate. I worked in Germany for a while back in the 80's and one of my loc