re: Man U reports record revenues-Interesting

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So, my question would be: how has FFP really affected the competitive balance of the game?

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I would say that the main effect is that without FFP, top clubs in all the big leagues would be dealing with at least one new Man City/PSG/Chelsea every few years years.

It's not huge in one sense but when so much hinges on CL spots it is significant.

AS Roma, for example, is probably benefiting from Cagliari and AS Bari not currently overpaying for players and becoming CL spot contenders overnight (like Malaga did) since deals with similar groups that own PSG fell through due to FFP concerns.