According to one report, ‘only Milan and Atalanta’ in Serie A would today be within the new UEFA financial fair play parameters, while it is described as ‘an assist for the English sides.’
The New York Times claimed on Tuesday that UEFA had agreed on the new regulations that would essentially replace FFP.
Soccer-related spending will not be able to go above 70 per cent of income, so including both wages and amortisation of transfer fees.
In Italy, many clubs have wage bills alone that account for over 70 per cent of revenues, so their budgets would be further slashed.
New FFP could benefit Premier League and further damage Serie A
The Corriere dello Sport points out the depth of the problem, noting “practically this changes nothing, save for the rich clubs will be richer, as UEFA are protecting the top teams to discourage breakaway leagues.
“It could be a massacre for the Italians: only Milan and Atalanta would be within the parameters today.”
The issue remains the revenues in the Premier League are significantly higher than any other tournament because of their collective television rights deal, which is set to if anything earn even more in future.
UEFA had to protect the biggest clubs to avoid them again trying to stage a coup and set up a European Super League, which Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona continue to push.