Premier League clubs are considering a salary cap and sports lawyer Daniel Geey offers a detailed appraisal of the proposals on his blog, including the implications for individual clubs.
Geey notes that one of the main drivers for this proposal is the desire on the part of clubs not to see increased television revenues go straight into the pockets of players. Arsene Wenger has recently noted that high wages are now more of a problem than transfer fees.
Premier League clubs are considering a salary cap and sports lawyer Daniel Geey offers a detailed appraisal of the proposals on his blog, including the implications for individual clubs.
Geey notes that one of the main drivers for this proposal is the desire on the part of clubs not to see increased television revenues go straight into the pockets of players. Arsene Wenger has recently noted that high wages are now more of a problem than transfer fees.
There are a number of ways of putting such a plan into practice and, as always, the devil is in the detail. Geey notes that the possibility of a legal challenge cannot be ruled out, although perhaps the real question is who would be motivated to bring it.