"The ENTIRETY Of Football Is ANTI-COMPETITIVE!" Simon Jordan BLASTS Premier League Financial Rules

[@andyh366]

Not wrong though is he. Football is not played on a fair level playing field. All those complaining about city are not realising all they have done is ignore the rules to get themselves to a point they are able to compete for titles. All clubs should be able to compete and the rules are there to stop them. I want a league where every club has a chance to compete and currently that is not the case. I want a league where it's about who has the best team and tactics and who is managed the best not just the clubs that earn the most money win everything which is what we currently have.the problem is not city it's football and how we have let it get to a point where money wins you titles. The fact they put these rules in after Newcastle were bought shows you how corrupt it is. As soon as there was an owner that could finance a club to compete at the top the other clubs voted rules in to stop it. That's not level and fair is it.

[@jamjam2833]

Spot on

[@russellward4624]

TBF it's always been about money. Look around the other leagues. It's always been the richer teams in major metropolitan area that have been succesful. In Germany it's always been the west German clubs that are successful because that's where the money is. In Italy it's always been the northern clubs because that's where the money is. This isn't something new. For me there's only 2 fair choices. Either a hard salary cap like America where every club can spend the same amount regardless of revenue or no rules at all.

[@dazblue5515]

Football hasn't been fair since the Premier League was instigated... and the very reason it was created and when the Cartel took over football.

[@andyh366]

@@russellward4624 the difference is back in day if you got a rich owner you had the chance to compete with the other rich clubs now with the new rules it stops that from happening. Every had a dream and new owner would come in and win trophies now no matter how much money you have you cannot compete with the top teams. It's appalling when you think about it. And you are right they need make it some each club has a limit they can spend not % terms and actual limit so it's fair for all

[@spark556]

City is right in this case, PL is breaking their own rules and is being unfair to the majority of the clubs.

[@mthornton4096]

It’s not like it’s a new thing. City didn’t start this whole thing . Chelsea didn’t even start it. Money has always played a part in success. Man Utd struck gold when they pulled through scholes/neville/beckham etc back in the 90’s. Don’t be naive thinking that was their model. They broke the British transfer record multiple times and spent money which contributed to their success. Every team throughout history has done it. These so called ‘legacy’ clubs have their knickers in a twist that other clubs are trying to compete and the only way to do so is to spend money

[@JW-fb4li]

There is a difference in a club spending money and a club monopolizing football. They dont just are able to spend an unlimited amount of cash to buy first team players, the also splash the cash to try to buy all talented players across the world using their satellite clubs. With 12-15 clubs that can outspend the majority of the clubs in Europe which results in a declining level there and are able to transfer them between those satellite clubs as a 'transfer'. If no rules are needed to be followed it doesnt just impact the pl but all the competition around the world to different degrees.

[@s12856]

Feeder clubs have been around for decades - contracts and payments to lesser clubs in order to get first dibs on talented players, buy up talented players across the globe to prevent rivals getting them, send them to feeders on loan to assess whether they're actually going to make it, or in order to get a work permit. The only difference is that many parent clubs also own their feeders now. Arsenal got bought by wealthy owners and then splashed the cash throughout the 20s in order to turn them from perennial 2nd tier relegation fighters into the most dominant team in the 30s (with the help of a dodgy promotion to boot 💰) Copy, paste, find, replace the last paragraph with United and James Gibson in the 30s. Almost on the brink of bankruptcy at the bottom of Division 2, Gibson came in, splashed the cash, and they were fighting for the First Division title within a handful of seasons before WW2 hit. Once WW2 was over, the Busby era started with an all-star squad. The only difference with Chelsea and City is time and the fact people weren't there to see it with Arsenal and United. But it's the same story.

[@brianshockledge3241]

So Simon Jordan has decided Manchester City are right, only took him a decade plus. Still cant help himself with the put downs and biased waffle though, priceless.

[@WOOOPdoctorFROGhere]

91% of the time they go away with the money EVERY time. Stats mate. Sponsored by Tesco Mobile

[@patrickmulholland7496]

The original rules were fit for purpose when it was all about the football and competitive sport. Now they dont suit the game as new owners can’t make as much money as they want to through the veichle of whatever team they choose to buy. 🤮

[@robertmclellan3658]

Vehicle

[@HabitualLine-Stepper]

The Red Cartel love these unfair rules... Now their naive fans have come together in their hatred of City, which is no more than a symptom of their frustration from a lack of trophies.

[@yt.personal.identification]

The rules are voted in by all clubs. Your "cartel" claim is ridiculous.

[@Launchedparsnips]

@@yt.personal.identification what a plank

[@yt.personal.identification]

​@@Launchedparsnips Genius retort.

[@yt.personal.identification]

​@@Launchedparsnips When Simin owned Palace, did he vote to please the "red cartel" or vote to support his own interests?

[@Launchedparsnips]

@@yt.personal.identification both existed simultaniously

[@blueshadow62]

Congratulations 🍾 City 🌃 on Beating All the Fake & Bogus Charges Pep 1-to-2 Extension & 5 in a Row 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 coming soon

[@Launchedparsnips]

Surely it’s actually ultra competitive as no one gives an inch. Unless someone cracks a joke about players from the third world

[@therebel2552]

South Korea is not the third world brains

[@dannyboy9573]

This is what the initial appeal was with Simon Jordan, passionate, a broad lexicon of vocabulary with punch, he's back! Just in time for the Aussie Summer when I need some polarising football chat as pre season moves nearer.

[@omdalsyrarecords1705]

I tend to find Simon a bit of a contrarian at times.. But having someone in the room to introduce an oposite argument as well as he does, is so important! I think he's totally right on this one.. And he's got the ownership experience to back it

[@clstravel]

Man `u, Arsenal, Chelea, Liverpool and Spurs........ All this is down to those 5 teams.. better known as a Cartel.

[@oc2466]

And palace for some reason, sure they are being paid off

[@MythSamaelFFXIV]

Its all a joke, Newcastle are being held back with new rules creeping up to hold them down even more. Meanwhile the big 6 teams who have historically benefitted from there being no rules are complaining and crying and moaning because they don't want to risk another European competitor. Sick of seeing "Pundits" in favour of Chelsea's billion dollar spend or City making 80m of subs saying it woudnt be fair for Newcastle to spend the money it now has What an utter joke

[@s12856]

Unfortunately, Newcastle voted for FFP to be introduced in the PL in the first place - probably through some jealous rage that City won the lottery. What clubs like them are finding out now is that they shot themselves in the foot. And it's City who have been the one constant in trying to stop the regulations.

[@58JMG]

"my assumption"... Lol. Jordan tying himself in knots again. Flip flopping his way along""I've changed my position" "new clubs can't assume the opportunity, the last club off the rank were Man City". Which is precisely what City have been saying for fifteen years. The rules are protectionist and have been shown to be illegal. Crossing out the odd line with a crayon doesn't fix that. The premier league is run by amateurs out of their depth. They are not fit to run a global multi billion pound industry.

[@albertbrammer9263]

Yes, the majority of revenue goes to the biggest clubs. We allowed it to happen when we allowed non-UK owners who do not understand, nor care about the history of football here.

[@s12856]

No, that happened before foreign owners were the norm. The launching of the Premier League changed it all

[@andrewwalters286]

Can't wait for Newcastle to FINALLY be allowed to spend big

[@ymo6096]

Fact! Majority of the people discrediting Man City are emotional and not thinking. What City is doing is not wrong, you have the right to challenge a rule that is not legal. Let the court decide, PERIOD!

[@yt.personal.identification]

That is obviously not based on emotion. There are so many facts. ... oh, wait.

[@Launchedparsnips]

@@yt.personal.identification yeah you have them all ... oh wait

[@yt.personal.identification]

​@@Launchedparsnips More emotions were triggered. Is it irony or just boring hypocrisy?

[@nsd_respect]

@@yt.personal.identification 😂

[@Launchedparsnips]

@@yt.personal.identification Lol see how your facts get the ball into the net this Saturday. It's football not God's judgment day. Wild west in other words. One days facts are tomorrows loophole and no club will show mercy.

[@liamclarke5275]

An independent regulator cannot come soon enough. These clubs prove over and over they can't be trusted to run themselves

[@DermotMacNeill]

Please tell me what has the Government ever regulated properly Water Energy?

[@Launchedparsnips]

@@DermotMacNeill Lol government to save the day. While old folks freeze their knackers off. Real trustworthy.

[@yt.personal.identification]

It is only one club that refuses to accept democratic rules.

[@DermotMacNeill]

@@liamclarke5275 The tops off the bottle as Simon says if you do not allow these clubs to use their financial muscle they will run to the super league . We have aloud hedge funds Nation states to run our clubs you cannot then turn round and say you can’t spend what you want that is restricted practice which no business will accept

[@WarrenPeace-n8w]

​@yt.personal.identification Some of those democratic rules have been found to be against the law. The premier league are not exempt from the law of the land.

[@KG-vn8ou]

“90% of all revenue goes to 20 clubs”. So it effin should, they are the clubs who actually generate the revenue ffs. So don’t tell me we have to give the lower clubs more money else the player pool will run dry….. cos all I’ll tell you is boll*x.

[@vladtepes97]

leagues like the cfl, unlike the epl, own the teams, and the team 'owners' run franchises. there are rules.

[@gaiustesla9324]

Nah man, rules say we have to say the rules are always good even if they're not, which is why they constantly change them but still.....of course a select few aren't trying to control things for their benefit, i mean it would be so obvious and people would be outraged.....and....er.......oh.

[@vladtepes97]

7:38, why? that's the attitude that drives rich people into believing they're above the law.

[@CircumNet]

To become rich, the law is something that restricts and rich people loves freedom

[@Launchedparsnips]

Simon "the entirety of football" Jordan. Gotta love him.

[@AllanM2e0]

Newcastle rules ah yes they are anti competitive against one club and that was Newcastle United while the ink was drying on the contracts of the sale. The Man City challenge added spice to what we already knew which was why possibly Ashley took them to the competition appeals tribunal when it was adjourned

[@BradleyWynne]

"He's living in Narnia"😂

[@StuartRead-q5w]

Next to the lion and the witch probably😂

[@dcurran4645]

2 maybe 3 clubs generate most of the revenue

[@ASYOUWERE.]

Please get Jim to stop licking his lips creepy

[@Urchinns]

Clubs will say...Who creates such vast revenue for the league and its clubs and the wider economy? The people 😂 It's time for a FAIR DEAL. No1 WAGES. No2 WAGES. No3 WAGES. No4 PRICES. No5 PRICES. That'll do. Has to come from uefa and fifa though...wage cap (including reducing wages as of now) in the Premier league will send players to Spain and Italy. FIFA are all about greed though...Good luck with that.

[@whoknew2273]

Rules are there to be broken - Man City

[@robertmclellan3658]

Especially unlawful “ rules “

[@Launchedparsnips]

Like players diving in the box every week up and down the land.

[@garydavis9927]

how is there a cartel when city have won the league more than anybody else in the last 10 years, city and Newcastle just want their own cartel to rule

[@ivxv1]

Because these rules don’t stop clubs from going bust or into financial difficulty like they’re supposed to do, they keep the established bigger clubs at the top. Are Newcastles trillion dollar ownership at risk of financial issues? I don’t think so.

[@leighhudson9279]

The cartel existed before city and Newcastle had any opportunity. All of this has come about because of that. City got through the door before they could bring it in to effect. But that’s exactly why Newcastle and villa can’t follow suit.

[@jamjam2833]

Tell me which team in red you support?

[@JulioTr95]

Lol have the red cartel stopped paying Simon?

[@Trecesolotienesdos]

Man City agreed to them as a PL club. they aren't the victims.

[@leighhudson9279]

No they didn’t. They opposed them and told the premier league at the time that if they try to enforce them they will litigate…. Why comment on something you clearly don’t understand?

[@Launchedparsnips]

Agreed to the extent that they took part in the season, but were already playing 5D chess behind the scenes as they saw the rules for what they were and knew they would win in the end.

[@leighhudson9279]

@@Launchedparsnips and what is the other option. We don’t agree with the rule so we will damage our own club by refusing to play in the league and go play in the championship instead. Why should they have to or be expected to do that. Instead, they got on with it, dominated on the pitch and are now letting the premier league know what’s up in the court rooms. The red cartel is on its knees!

[@dazblue5515]

They didn't.

[@Beyond_Belief534]

Why are people like you so woefully misinformed?

[@riverwolf654]

throw city and villa out. they wouldnt be missed, they were never important anyway

[@TheMartinTD]

Agreed just boot them out and let them go to a super league, football will carry on regardless.

[@beard6160]

No it won't because they are chasing money. The plan isn't to leave the Premier League! It's to stop the opportunity for other clubs to get the European money. No opportunity so they won't try. It's not rocket science but it amazes me how many of you can't figure this one out.

[@jakeevergreen9471]

BNP NOW

[@yt.personal.identification]

The confrontational attitude is solely the responsibility of Man City. The PL represents the democratic vote of the clubs and is doing so against one belligerent.

[@Launchedparsnips]

Lol how naive can you get. Probably want to ban heading as well, you're just the type.

[@yt.personal.identification]

​@@Launchedparsnips Seems like a completely logical unemotional response. Is there anything else you want to tell us about yourself?

[@Launchedparsnips]

@@yt.personal.identification Yeah democracy is a sham. An you've been shammed.

[@GaryMills-ku3rv]

So you agree that illegal rules ? Because it suits you

[@yt.personal.identification]

@@GaryMills-ku3rv No. I didn't say that. The illegal rule needs to be made legal with a vote. Why is Man City still demanding they be in charge of an autocracy?