UEFA president Michel Platini has warned big-spending clubs like Real Madrid and Manchester City that lavish spending policies will be ousted by 2012.
"From 2012, clubs will spend what they earn," Platini told La Gazzetta Dello Sport.
"I want to help clubs, not kill them. I think €93 million is excessive for a player. Will there be opposition? Maybe from liberal presidents who want to continue their business."
The Frenchman has also ruled out using video technology on the pitch to help match officials with uncertain decisions. "You might as well be playing on the PlayStation," exclaimed the former Juventus man.
against video technology which mean 1 thing = kelong.
can prepare to see next few years english club no need win UCL liao.
retarded move
i dun tink this will happen leh..
e possibility of happening is nil..
Err... I think Platini and co has already put the rule in place and will take effect in 2012 / 13...
Jean-Luc Dehaene, former Belgium prime minister appointed by UEFA to put the brakes on spending by Europe's top clubs.
'We will check the financial books of the top European clubs. If they aren't in order we can impose sanctions from 2013 which can include banning them from the Champions League.'
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city and RM cannot spend like what they did in summer in 2012?
I bet they will spend big like crazy in 2011 then lol. maybe city will bid for Messi for 300 million euroes in 2011, before the ruling came into effect lol.
I don't think it will effect Real Madrid much cos they have already bought a lot this season and I don't expect them to be spending like what they did every season... At most, add one or two quality players only... Another thing is, their income isn't too bad so spending $30 to $50 million per transfer window isn't a problem...
City, well... Their owners are very rich and have lots of companies around the world... I think they may be able to get round this rule by then...