Platini rails against influence of money in football

[CyberRose]

And that's all very interesting, but doesn't tell us what Platini thinks can be done to counter "the malign and ever-present influence of money," to quote the man himself.

Unless he's merely trying to garner support against the G14's effort to end collective selling, in which case he's only watching his own back - money is malign..when it's finding its way into someone else's piggy bank..

From what I know that's pretty much it as far as money goes. It is the right of individual FAs to distribute money in their own authority - something UEFA has no control over whatsoever. And in those individual authorities we have seen breakaway leagues such as the Premier League that have broken away from the national FA regards all money matters. It's extremely unfortunate but UEFA (and now national FAs) have very little say over the running of Europe's top flight leagues as far as money goes (they obviously have authority over matters on the pitch, but not off the pitch). The individual teams of the top flights themselves would have to surrender their control over 'top flight money' and that will never happen

UEFA and the EU are trying to do what they have the power to do to help sport, but ultimately they are very limitted and the power rests with the top flight clubs themselves...

 

[corporate whore]

So, IMO, Platini has assumed a Faginesque position

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In the bank
Large amounts
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"You avaricious, old, skeleton" - Bill Sykes

UEFA have been one of the driving forces behind creating this money pit since the European Cup mutated into the Champions League.

Now he's worried the clubs might be about to remove the trough from beneath their very snouts, he's getting het up about it.

Hypocritical, long-haired, shirt-out, cultured midfielder twatter.

 

[agricola]

I don't think UEFA has any power to distribute money other than Champion's League money. It's upto the national FA's (or other independent leagues like the Premier League) to decide how money is distributed. For UEFA/Platini to achieve their aims, they need the government/EU to act, not FA's because collective TV rights and fielding a certain proportion of home-grown players are all technically illegal under competition and employment law...

Getting rid of the Champions League would be far better than just redistributing it.

 

[JTG]

So, IMO, Platini has assumed a Faginesque position

In this life
One thing counts
In the bank
Large amounts
Charity's fine
Subscribe toooooo miiiiiine

"You avaricious, old, skeleton" - Bill Sykes

UEFA have been one of the driving forces behind creating this money pit since the European Cup mutated into the Champions League.

Now he's worried the clubs might be about to remove the trough from beneath their very snouts, he's getting het up about it.

Hypocritical, long-haired, shirt-out, cultured midfielder twatter.

he's only been in charge for about a year

fwiw I heartily applaud his efforts to support football rather than Berlusconi and co

 

[Streathamite]

why on earth didn't platini kick up a fuss before he won that election, like when he was simply a famous player or a coach? this is simply too little, too late

 

[JTG]

why on earth didn't platini kick up a fuss before he won that election, like when he was simply a famous player or a coach? this is simply too little, too late

because he wouldn't have been able to do anything and wouldn't have got elected

 

[Streathamite]

actually, you may have a point there -0 itake it you mean the establishment would have circled wagons?

 

[JTG]

actually, you may have a point there -0 itake it you mean the establishment would have circled wagons?

of course they would. Frankly I was surprised he's got as far as he did - he canvassed the smaller nations heavily which just goes to show there is still some semblance of muscle for them to flex. Won't take long for that to be stamped out I'm sure.

 

[Sunray]

...
What I and others are concerned about is the fact that British players are a small minority in some teams (do Arsenal have a single English player in their first team SQUAD apart from Hoyte and Walcott, who are both fringe players?) A balance is required, so that British players have a proper chance to play at the highest level and progress within their teams, learning by playing alongside the best foreign imports...

Are you telling me that there are UK players that are as or more talented as the players that occupy the 1st team places in their youth squads and playing the lower divisions?

I would expect that Clubs would love to mature that sort of quality in their squads, but it doesn't happen very often. Your talking about one of the best leagues in the world now. Unless you are very very good your not going to get a game because they can't have you making mistakes, its too costly.

 

[CyberRose]

Are you telling me that there are UK players that are as or more talented as the players that occupy the 1st team places in their youth squads and playing the lower divisions?

I would expect that Clubs would love to mature that sort of quality in their squads, but it doesn't happen very often. Your talking about one of the best leagues in the world now. Unless you are very very good your not going to get a game because they can't have you making mistakes, its too costly.

I think the argument is that young English players are not getting the necessary opportunities and experience in the first team that will help them to reach the next stage of their career. If they only play in the reserves or youth teams, and never get a crack at facing tougher opposition in meaningful matches, then they won't develop into the decent players that they could do if given the chance to gain experience...