UEFA Could Implement Salary Cap

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UEFA Could Implement Salary Cap; Outrageous Spending and Debt In Europe
Topic Started: Thursday Oct 9 2008, 06:46 PM (47 Views)
WeatherManNX01	Thursday Oct 9 2008, 06:46 PM Post #1
The Emperor Posts: 12,418 Group: Commissioner Member #4 Joined: December 9, 2005 NFL Team New England Patriots NBA Team Boston Celtics NHL Team Boston Bruins NCAA Team Penn State Nittany Lions	From ESPN: Quote: UEFA president Michel Platini believes a salary cap needs to be introduced into football for the good of the game. The topic of football finances has been debated in recent days with Football Association chairman Lord Triesman claiming English clubs currently owe an estimated Ł3billion in debt and that a salary cap could help the problem. Platini has added his voice to the debate and believes a salary cap is a necessity to safeguard the game. "We have to speak about the number of contracts in the clubs, we can speak about salary but I am not an expert, I am an expert of football of the game," Platini told Sky Sports News. "The rest we have to learn. We have to go slowly and to look at what we can do, but it is necessary for the good of football." Platini also criticised the influx of foreign owners into the Premier League, claiming clubs are losing their identity as a result. Full article.



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