The PL is looking to move to the football costs ratio that UEFA is now using, albeit with a higher allowance. These kinds of transactions won’t impact the ratio, so I think they are less inclined to change the rules as it will only be a short-term fix. Given the backlash over the teams that have been punished, I wonder whether they’ve effectively given the nod to this kind of stuff to keep the clubs from getting restless.
As regards Chelsea, the more they take the piss, and the more public opinion goes against them, the more likely it is that the PL will do them for the historic stuff, which will be a bigger problem for them, as it involves rule-breaking, as well as financial offences.
And on the women’s team, it’ll be worth fuck all. Despite the boost post the women’s Euros win, women’s football still attracts little in the way of sponsorship, and is loss-making. Chelsea Women lost £4m on £9m turnover last year. I wouldn’t give you a pound for it. If they’ve put a huge figure on it to solve PSR then a tribunal will be able to knock that down, no problem. It was different last time with the hotels and car park as they probably were worth what they “sold” them for.
