Neiljb Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I was reading the BBC article with Kris Boyd regarding the USA set up. He mentions that they have a salary cap which helps to make things a bit more even/exciting. Obviously in Scotland the financial disparity between the OF and the rest is massively significant. So, should the SPFL do something similar? For example cap the playing staff budget at £5 million/year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DensParkNumber1 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Would love it if they did but I cant see it ever happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The cap would be set at a level that would not make an iota of difference as only 1 current Prem team would be able to get close to it still. It would merely be a notional figure for the other 11 clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Koop Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 There are ways around the salary cap in MLS, so probably not the best model. Is there one in Europe that might provide a model? I like the idea of a cap. I suppose the impoverished state of affairs here - compared to European neighbours - is a de facto cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The cap would be set at a level that would not make an iota of difference as only 1 current Prem team would be able to get close to it still. It would merely be a notional figure for the other 11 clubs. How about one that was a percentage of their profit for that year? That way it would be the same for all clubs, relatively speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We should definitely lower the bar for the other teams to make it easier for them to challenge. If that doesn't work we could play with 9 players, if that doesn't work we could start with a 2 goal deficit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 How about one that was a percentage of their profit for that year? That way it would be the same for all clubs, relatively speaking. % of turnover I assume you mean? If it was % of profit then most teams would be fielding 11 trialists every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I don't think you'd get away with a salary cap under EU law, although it would be good and make the league more exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Linking it to turnover would be pointless as well. Celtic would still have a massive advantage over the rest. Might help stop them spunking ridiculous wages on shite like Pukki as well so that wouldn't be good either. They should hold a whip round at the end of the match with the proceeds divvied up pro-rata amongst the players based on fan's ratings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 You can't link wages to profits or turnover unless it's an average over a defined period as the turnover and profits of any business, including football clubs, can vary significantly from year to year. Anyway its a moot point as we can't even get the SPFL to come up with a fairer distribution of revenue from the TV deal; they certainly wouldn't agree to a wage cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Anything accountants can get their grubby little paws into can't be trusted to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotSquid Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We should definitely lower the bar for the other teams to make it easier for them to challenge. If that doesn't work we could play with 9 players, if that doesn't work we could start with a 2 goal deficit. I think keeping Ronny Roarer as manager should be enough.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Anything accountants can get their grubby little paws into can't be trusted to work. They tried this is speedway a number of years ago. A number of "sponsors" then appeared who gave the individual riders extra money. Scottish football couldn't force this through as the clubs (i.e. Peter Lawell) wouldn't wear it, whether it was legal or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 There should defo be a restriction based on your turnover. It maybe wouldnt even things out but it would surely help teams stop getting into financial difficulties, which should help them in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Should be implemented IMO but would never happen here as it would be seen as a threat to Celtics ability to compete in Europe (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 % of turnover I assume you mean? If it was % of profit then most teams would be fielding 11 trialists every week. Haha, yeah. That's what I meant. Wasn't sure what it'd be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 There should defo be a restriction based on your turnover. It maybe wouldnt even things out but it would surely help teams stop getting into financial difficulties, which should help them in the long run ^^What he said^^ Funnily enough many in the MLS game seem to think the wage cap is holding them back from becoming one of the big leagues. Beckham I'm sure being quoted previously as one opposed to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I don't think you'd get away with a salary cap under EU law, although it would be good and make the league more exciting. There's salary caps in Rugby Union in the UK. There's no such cap in France which is why you see players going over there for the mega buck$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 In our context 'wages-to-turnover' rules would be mechanisms to prevent clubs spending beyond their means, not tools to level the playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakamura Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 £5 mil cap is kinda low. On the other hand, we would have more money left for Peter Lawwell's bonuses. We could pay him £20 mil a year, like he deserves. Celtic say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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