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Post by Bismarck on Jun 29, 2009 15:12:53 GMT
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Post by lemonpiper on Jun 29, 2009 15:51:47 GMT
Just read this on Sky Sports & those are my thoughts exactly! By the way, I thought Blatter could speak English: "We have spoken before about financial fair play. Financial fair play is not only a licensing system and financing control but financing fair play means also that all participants should observe a minimum of fair play."
WTH does that mean?
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Post by Bismarck on Jun 29, 2009 16:33:29 GMT
Sepp Blatherer ought to just come clean about his jealousy, and hatred for English football. His statements and actions are an insult to every football fan, but at least he stopped shy of calling the inventors of the beautiful game "slavedrivers" this time. He ought to have the common sense to step down...
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Post by lemonpiper on Jun 29, 2009 17:21:10 GMT
Trouble is Otto - he was the main champion for having the World Cup in South Africa and, given the success of the Confederations Cup, I expect next year to be a really good competition. This will, unfortunately, enhance his reputation.
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Post by Tyler on Jun 29, 2009 20:57:57 GMT
He's an arsehole. Him and Platini, who is worse.
It's like a comedy pairing
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Post by lemonpiper on Jun 30, 2009 11:26:43 GMT
Trouble is Otto - he was the main champion for having the World Cup in South Africa and, given the success of the Confederations Cup, I expect next year to be a really good competition. This will, unfortunately, enhance his reputation. Also discovered that Gary Mabbutt was a prime mover for the South African bid and is still heavily involved in the run up and organisation of the World Cup. Let's start a campaign for him to replace Blatter or Platini!
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Post by Bismarck on Jun 30, 2009 16:47:25 GMT
Blatter is missing some economics basics here. If players are treated like any other employee and can move from employer to employer at will, clubs will be very unlikely to want to risk big signing bonuses or bumper salaries, which hurts the players. However, tying players to a long term contract is, according to Blatter, akin to slavery. Since, as many of you already mention, players wages are subject to local tax laws, players are much more likely to go where they will keep more of their pay. This results in bigger wage bills where the players have to pay more tax, like England.
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Post by lemonpiper on Jun 30, 2009 16:56:38 GMT
You're totally right there Otto - I see Arshavin (who has already complained about the tax in Britain) is now saying how much he'd like to play for Barcelona. Although, to be fair, he had said that even when we were negotiating for him but it shows that the tax hurts. Personally if I was on £100k per week doing what I loved I'd be happy to pay 50% in tax.
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