Many will question whether football’s governing bodies are doing enough to limit the ever-widening economic inequalities, which have dictated success in contemporary times.
Those who rule simply want more. More of everything. More games equals more money, with the concept of ’player burnout’ reduced to irrelevancy for the sake of improved finances.
The revamped Club World Cup has undeniably been a success in parts, but cynics will query whether Gianni Infantino’s desire to globalise the game will actually facilitate greater imbalances across the world, with European football already threatening to veer into a closed shop.
The need for superior financial control is distinct, but there are measures in place. The Premier League, for example, has profit and sustainability rules (PSR), while UEFA have a bunch of Financial Fair Play regulations wo which its members must adhere.
And a couple of Europe’s big boys have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. The Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) have announced that 12 clubs have received fines for breaking UEFA’s financial rules, including two from the Premier League. Here’s why those clubs have been punished.
