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On the Ball: A Premier League Salary Cap: Questions and Consequences

04/12/2012

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On the Ball: A Premier League Salary Cap: Questions and Consequences

It has recently been reported that the Premier League (PL) is considering implementing certain cost control measures. In line with the UEFA Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules and the Football League (FL) FFP rules, the PL is continuing the growing trend of leagues and associations looking to reign in club spending to ensure long term club sustainability.

The aim of this article is to set out what the PL proposals may look like, the practical and political ramifications of whether such proposals are likely to be implemented and the consequences of such a change to the PL rules. Such consequences include comment on the potential legal challenges, the sanctions that may be imposed for breaches of the rules and who the rules may benefit.

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Please feel free to get in touch with Daniel Geey should you or your club have any questions concerning the regulations.

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