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things to consider with the german model are the restrictions on outside investment
the restrictions on player wages the common knowledge amongst fans there that their FA does not strictly enforce the rules anyway the fact that various clubs are in financial ruin or on the verge of bankruptcy the fact that the clubs foundations are not necessarily centred on football, hence the model itself, and hence some of the clubs backed by industry (Wolfsburg etc) effectively circumvent the rules by already having a sugar daddy the fact that even though it is against the letter and certainly the spirit of the rules Red Bull are currently riding roughshod over the whole thing using a provincial club as a plaything the fact that Sky are well down the path of getting their teeth into german football and so on and so forth... no matter what anyone says they will not be able to avoid the conclusion that the four legs good two legs better phenomenon will always prevail if the ambition is to be successful in the context of the sport, ie rise through the leagues and win trophies. |
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One major drawback is that with only 49% to attract investment with there are more compromises elsewhere to be made, for example stadium names and even team names. The English ticket pricing is scandalously high by comparison, but Bayern Munich hardly scrimp on player wages even if they have trimmed them a notch or too of late. Competing at the top level requires huge wages, or it requires profit in the transfer market. Dortmund have had a successful period on the filed lately and used it to raise millions in the market, with more to follow imminently with 3 or 4 more of their best players set to be sold off. This is pretty close to the model forecast for United upon the arrival of the Glazers in 2005 if you're honest about it. |
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