Terrible news hits Manchester City as Liverpool has emerge as significant beneficiaries of recently implemented Premier League regulations that were reportedly opposed by Manchester City.
Liverpool, alongside other Premier League clubs, have tentatively agreed to implement a new spending cap starting from the 2025/26 season.
Liverpool, alongside other Premier League clubs, have tentatively agreed to implement a new spending cap starting from the 2025/26 season.
The final vote is expected to confirm these changes later this year, with only three clubs reportedly rejecting the proposal, namely Manchester United, Manchester City, and Aston Villa.
This new framework, known as ‘anchoring’, is poised to replace the current Profit and Sustainability regulations.
Under this revamped system, clubs will be limited to spending a maximum of 70% of their total revenue on their squad, with additional restrictions on the maximum spending based on the earnings of the lowest-ranked club in terms of TV revenue.
It is anticipated that this spending limit, known as the anchoring multiple, will be set at 4.5.
For instance, using data from the previous season, if the bottom-ranked club like Southampton earned £103.6 million, this would translate to a maximum spending cap of £466 million for clubs to allocate towards wages, amortised transfer fees, and agent fees.
Several Liverpool fans have weighed in on these proposed changes. Some view it as a necessary step to level the playing field and curb excessive spending, which could potentially foster a more competitive and exciting Premier League.
However, there are concerns about how effectively these regulations will be enforced, especially given past instances where lower-ranked teams faced stricter penalties compared to higher-ranked teams for similar violations.
Others remain cautiously optimistic about the new rules, acknowledging the potential benefits of creating a more sustainable and equitable financial landscape in football.
Liverpool, known for their prudent and strategic squad-building approach, may stand to benefit from these regulations, provided they are implemented effectively.
However, the true impact of these changes will only become evident once they are put into practice.
The PL are one of the most ineffective ruling bodies in sport, quite prepared to hit clubs in the lower echelons like Everton and Nottingham Forest but do nothing about Chelsea and Man City.
To my mind the penalty for Chelsea should be points deductions, but for Man City for their repeated violations, then they should have all points for the seasons involved deducted., which would place them somewhere in the Conference League.
Any new system should be monitored and reported on each season with a ruling that clubs cannot start the followings season until their figures have been submitted for the previous season and their opponents will be awarded the win on any match they miss. That would concentrate minds, additionally clubs must not be allowed to change data after submission.