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Gettin' Auld
06-05-2014, 09:57 AM
So much for the Financial Fair Play rulings if this is true.......Can't see it happen to be honest.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/473827/Manchester-City-prepare-to-snare-164m-Lionel-Messi-in-world-record-transfer

Alex Trager
06-05-2014, 10:03 AM
It would make it a lot more interesting put it that way. Would love to see the wee man prove all those doubters that he is the best on the planet

Weststandwanab
06-05-2014, 10:05 AM
So much for the Financial Fair Play rulings if this is true.......Can't see it happen to be honest.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/473827/Manchester-City-prepare-to-snare-164m-Lionel-Messi-in-world-record-transfer

How does the signing of one player - albeit an expensive one - affect F.F.P. regulations ?

I can se it happen because of F.F.P. regulations in that Barca and Real Madrid need to reduce their overall debt to the German Taxpayers.

hibbysam
06-05-2014, 10:05 AM
Just been fines £50m and had there CL squad reduced to 21 for next season.. So yes 'so much for financial fair play'

Michael
06-05-2014, 10:09 AM
This whole 'richest club wins' aspect of European football is getting a bit boring. It's like in FIFA when you sign all the best players. It's fun at first, but gets old fast. When Chelsea started spending big it was somewhat intriguing...but now I'm sort of hoping it all implodes on itself to level the playing field.

But, I'm a slight hypocrit because I'd love it if a billionaire bought a non-old-firm team (not Hearts) just to put an end to Celtics' dominance.

Sir David Gray
06-05-2014, 10:12 AM
Messi won't leave Barcelona any time soon.

Bobby's Cinema
06-05-2014, 10:14 AM
Just been fines £50m and had there CL squad reduced to 21 for next season.. So yes 'so much for financial fair play'
Too late though isn't it, but atleast something is being done.

green&left
06-05-2014, 10:14 AM
Its all a farce.

Honestly couldn't give one flying f*** about the EPL, Champions League etc anymore. Completely lost interest in it.

Gettin' Auld
06-05-2014, 10:17 AM
How does the signing of one player - albeit an expensive one - affect F.F.P. regulations ?

I can se it happen because of F.F.P. regulations in that Barca and Real Madrid need to reduce their overall debt to the German Taxpayers.

What have German taxpayers got to do with Barca or Real Madrid?

Man City are already in the poo poo with regards to FFP regulations - http://news.sky.com/story/1256043/man-city-fined-50m-for-breaking-finance-rules

Monts
06-05-2014, 10:32 AM
Just out of interest, where does that £50m fine actually go?

ScottB
06-05-2014, 10:33 AM
What have German taxpayers got to do with Barca or Real Madrid?

Man City are already in the poo poo with regards to FFP regulations - http://news.sky.com/story/1256043/man-city-fined-50m-for-breaking-finance-rules

Both owe large amounts of money to Spanish banks / the Spanish state, which in turn were bailed out by the Germans?

BOB MARLEYS DUG
06-05-2014, 10:33 AM
Not gonna happen IMO.

Weststandwanab
06-05-2014, 10:39 AM
Just been fines £50m and had there CL squad reduced to 21 for next season.. So yes 'so much for financial fair play' Wait for the "appeal"


What have German taxpayers got to do with Barca or Real Madrid? See ScottB answer below.

Man City are already in the poo poo with regards to FFP regulations - http://news.sky.com/story/1256043/man-city-fined-50m-for-breaking-finance-rules (http://news.sky.com/story/1256043/man-city-fined-50m-for-breaking-finance-rules So were)[/QUOTE]

So were (http://news.sky.com/story/1256043/man-city-fined-50m-for-breaking-finance-rules[/QUOTE] So were) Barca for a few days.


Just out of interest, where does that £50m fine actually go? Nowhere as it will not be paid.


Both owe large amounts of money to Spanish banks / the Spanish state, which in turn were bailed out by the Germans? Thank you

Hibernia&Alba
06-05-2014, 11:09 AM
A story that will sell newspapers but will come to nothing. Messi won't leave Barca for Man City or any other club.

Haymaker
06-05-2014, 11:22 AM
Just out of interest, where does that £50m fine actually go?

On a UEFA top boys knees up weekender probably.

SteveHFC
06-05-2014, 11:24 AM
So much for the Financial Fair Play rulings if this is true.......Can't see it happen to be honest.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/473827/Manchester-City-prepare-to-snare-164m-Lionel-Messi-in-world-record-transfer

City can **** off if this happens which i won't :greengrin

Monts
06-05-2014, 12:21 PM
On a UEFA top boys knees up weekender probably.

That's my thinking too :agree:

KeithTheHibby
06-05-2014, 12:48 PM
So much for the Financial Fair Play rulings if this is true.......Can't see it happen to be honest.

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/473827/Manchester-City-prepare-to-snare-164m-Lionel-Messi-in-world-record-transfer


Why would he even consider that plastic club?? Man City are nothing compared to Barca.

jacomo
06-05-2014, 01:04 PM
It would make it a lot more interesting put it that way. Would love to see the wee man prove all those doubters that he is the best on the planet

Yes I'm sure Messi's dreams are haunted by those armchair fans who reckon he's nothing until he's proved himself in the Best League In The World TM :rolleyes:

Pete
06-05-2014, 01:08 PM
Why would he even consider that plastic club?? Man City are nothing compared to Barca.

Plastic club? Messi's plastic would disagree that City are nothing compared to Barca.

Move with the times. :thumbsup:

MWHIBBIES
06-05-2014, 03:14 PM
Disgusting.

Gordy M
06-05-2014, 03:17 PM
Just out of interest, where does that £50m fine actually go?
Was there not a suggestion that it would be divided up amongst the other teams in their league? Im sure i heard that.

leggeto
06-05-2014, 03:20 PM
Its all a farce.

Honestly couldn't give one flying f*** about the EPL, Champions League etc anymore. Completely lost interest in it.

Agree totally even the old uefa cup has been made to accommodate the big clubs with parachute from CL,money has taken over

Haymaker
06-05-2014, 03:25 PM
Was there not a suggestion that it would be divided up amongst the other teams in their league? Im sure i heard that.

Possibly but only after the deduction of Platinis and Cos summer vacations!

Paisley Hibby
06-05-2014, 03:30 PM
Agree totally even the old uefa cup has been made to accommodate the big clubs with parachute from CL,money has taken over

I remember having a few beers with a couple of Queens Park fans a few years ago. They hated Partick Thistle fans because they said they were just glory hunters following a big club with money. So I suppose it's all relative...

kdhibees1
06-05-2014, 03:59 PM
C'mon Petrie. Up the bid!!! :grr:

leggeto
06-05-2014, 04:06 PM
I remember having a few beers with a couple of Queens Park fans a few years ago. They hated Partick Thistle fans because they said they were just glory hunters following a big club with money. So I suppose it's all relative...

Most clubs need the fans for income,the EPL on the other hand I think they would survive just fine without them

Dr Jimmy
06-05-2014, 04:51 PM
FFP is a disgrace anyway. It's just a means to ensure the big European clubs stay ahead of the rest. This gives eufa the best chance of "glamour" clubs getting to the group stages. Thus ensuring eufa max the advertising potential this brings.
If an owner wants to throw HIS/HER cash at a club and not want it back then they should be allowed to.
Platini can GTF as far as I am concerned.

Pete
06-05-2014, 04:52 PM
C'mon Petrie. Up the bid!!! :grr:

He's not good enough for City. Would walk into the United or Liverpool team though.

I'm not even sure he'd get a start ahead of Stanton tonight in Dingwall.

emerald green
06-05-2014, 05:49 PM
Man City & PSG are facing fines in region of £50m, restrictions on their Champions League squad size, and a wage limit for failing EUFA financial fair play rules. Pleasing.

RedHibby
06-05-2014, 05:51 PM
I wish we were getting into trouble under the FFP rules :na na:

Hibercelona
06-05-2014, 05:53 PM
It would make it a lot more interesting put it that way. Would love to see the wee man prove all those doubters that he is the best on the planet

Isn't he already doing that? Why would he take a step backwards in his career by moving to England? :dunno:

Pete
06-05-2014, 05:55 PM
I wish we were getting into trouble under the FFP rules :na na:

"we" as in hibs?

Fat chance.

Pete
06-05-2014, 05:57 PM
Man City & PSG are facing fines in region of £50m, restrictions on their Champions League squad size, and a wage limit for failing EUFA financial fair play rules. Pleasing.

It won't be as big as the champions league restrictions faced by United next season.

Pete
06-05-2014, 06:00 PM
Ach, I'm done trolling.

I'm just nervous about el classico (Ross county v Hibs) tonight. :greengrin

heidtheba
06-05-2014, 06:02 PM
C'mon Petrie. Up the bid!!! :grr:


Totally agree. Apparently we could have had him for 150k...

:blah:

Haymaker
06-05-2014, 06:03 PM
It won't be as big as the champions league restrictions faced by United next season.

It will be over turned on appeal. Nap.

emerald green
06-05-2014, 06:07 PM
It won't be as big as the champions league restrictions faced by United next season.

That's fine. Just so long as the rules are applied. No matter who is breaking them.

Love the Green
06-05-2014, 06:57 PM
Why would he even consider that plastic club?? Man City are nothing compared to Barca.

FFS what is a plastic club? been on the go for over 100 years won major trophies prior to having the luck to attract a very rich owner and they are plastic, What is it with you jealous people.IF Hibs were to be lucky enough to get a sugar daddy do we then become a plastic club after being on the go for 139 years.
BTW can you explain how the fair play works when teams £300m in debt can pay a player £300k a week and spend a fortune on duds is that fair play.

keep the faith:wink:

Albion Hibs
06-05-2014, 07:37 PM
Huge step down for him. Playing in front of circa 100,000 every second week to 40,000 at best. Sounds like Manchester City trying to up their profile on the back of him.

Scouse Hibee
06-05-2014, 07:42 PM
He's bound to want to try his hand in the best league in the world sooner or later, which we all know is the EPL.

Mcpakeisgod
06-05-2014, 07:46 PM
Best signing for bayern then eh

khib70
06-05-2014, 07:50 PM
FFP is a disgrace anyway. It's just a means to ensure the big European clubs stay ahead of the rest. This gives eufa the best chance of "glamour" clubs getting to the group stages. Thus ensuring eufa max the advertising potential this brings.
If an owner wants to throw HIS/HER cash at a club and not want it back then they should be allowed to.
Platini can GTF as far as I am concerned.
Spot on mate. That's all it is. It's just the current European "elite" pulling up the drawbridge and nothing whatsoever to do with fair play. If a club has a rich owner who wants to spend his money on his football club, it's nobody's business but his, whatever the embittered supporters of the ruling clique, or posturing Gallic socialists like Platini, say.

And of course the fine and squad restrictions will be appealed. For the above reasons and because they are almost certainly in breach of European law.

Still, you could start a good-sized nursery with the amount of playthings ejected from the pram by this forum's group of jealous, bitter and twisted Manure and Liverpuddle fans...

Scouse Hibee
06-05-2014, 07:55 PM
Spot on mate. That's all it is. It's just the current European "elite" pulling up the drawbridge and nothing whatsoever to do with fair play. If a club has a rich owner who wants to spend his money on his football club, it's nobody's business but his, whatever the embittered supporters of the ruling clique, or posturing Gallic socialists like Platini, say.

And of course the fine and squad restrictions will be appealed. For the above reasons and because they are almost certainly in breach of European law.

Still, you could start a good-sized nursery with the amount of playthings ejected from the pram by this forum's group of jealous, bitter and twisted Manure and Liverpuddle fans...


This Liverpool fan is not bitter or twisted just disappointed that we have fallen at the final hurdle, you won't find me moaning about City or anyone else's money I don't give a toss about it.

khib70
06-05-2014, 07:58 PM
This Liverpool fan is not bitter or twisted just disappointed that we have fallen at the final hurdle, you won't find me moaning about City or anyone else's money I don't give a toss about it.
That's true - fair play - present company excepted.:greengrin There will be other chances for you guys. Manure? Not for a while, methinkss

Scouse Hibee
06-05-2014, 08:01 PM
That's true - fair play - present company excepted.:greengrin There will be other chances for you guys. Manure? Not for a while, methinkss


:thumbsup: I'm not sure we can sustain a challenge next season and compete in Europe at the same time, I live in hope though.