Man City Chairman: Platini Loves Barca & Real

By Brian Lofrumento | 18th September 2009

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manchester-city Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak has started a war of words with UEFA president Michel Platini, criticizing the Frenchman for his apparent love for the “status quo.”

al Mubarak’s comments were sparked by UEFA’s plan to set financial fair-play rules, meaning that clubs will only be able to spend on transfers as much as they make through television revenue, ticket sales, and commercial endeavours. UEFA’s moves are prompted by the massive spending sprees by City and Real Madrid over the summer, and Platini blames the two clubs’ enormous deals for the current market inflation. The financial fair-play plans are set for a 2012 implementation date.

“The argument that this is unhealthy suggests that the big clubs, which make the most money, must remain the big clubs, that the status quo must remain,” Khaldoon said.

“Is Mr Platini saying that only Real Madrid and Barcelona have the right to be competitive in La Liga?

“I appreciate the argument about having so much money,” Khaldoon added.

“The way I answer it is: Yes, this is a club, but it is a business too, and in business, you are there to compete. And we are striving to build the club the right way, with respect for its heritage, and the fans.”

Who’s right in this situation? Have your say below!

alan says:

September 24, 2009 at 8:57 pm

it is wrong to stop a person speding money in a club if he feels that is how to inprove the team.
if he goes into the red to do it well then he may leave the club in a bad way or just in trouble with the bank.
real madrid have gone into the red i think to give the best players and the club a high chance of winning in silver.
city will spend a high figer on 8 or 9 plyers i add to get a good team
and the club that we need to get silver out of mansurs pocket not in red with banks and platini thinks it is fair to stop this well he whas playing in football for all he wanted to get.
let the game go its own way and keep your big head out of it

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Steve says:

September 18, 2009 at 10:21 pm

The City Chairman is right but what would Platini know about Business. What is fair about being restricting an ambitious football club from competing. Should the likes of City and Spurs contest this through the courts Platinis plan would get thrown out

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