EFL incompetence strikes again

[johnnyb]

A classic example of trying to hide embarassing news (statement released on the Wednesday night with the budget statement, Champions League etc), the EFL have released a statement confirming Leicester City have won their case that the EFL has no right to force them to produce a Business Plan showing how they will address potential FFP issues.
The main reasoning seems to be that because of ambiguity in the EFL regulations, the fact City were in the Premier League for part of the financial Year, they were not obliged to provide the plan. Reading the summary of the findings it seems pretty obvious to me that this is the only conclusion the independent commission could have come to.

No wonder many argue you can’t use EFL and fit for purpose in the same sentence !!

EFL Statement: Leicester City

The Official home of the English Football League

www.efl.com

 

[Nuttalls Mint Toes]

Old jug ears from MOTD pulling the strings!

 

[BigHandsOliverKahn]

A classic example of trying to hide embarassing news (statement released on the Wednesday night with the budget statement, Champions League etc), the EFL have released a statement confirming Leicester City have won their case that the EFL has no right to force them to produce a Business Plan showing how they will address potential FFP issues.
The main reasoning seems to be that because of ambiguity in the EFL regulations, the fact City were in the Premier League for part of the financial Year, they were not obliged to provide the plan. Reading the summary of the findings it seems pretty obvious to me that this is the only conclusion the independent commission could have come to.

No wonder many argue you can’t use EFL and fit for purpose in the same sentence !!

EFL Statement: Leicester City

The Official home of the English Football League

www.efl.com

Looks like Leicester have exploited a loophole (i.e. PL and EFL being their own independent bodies).

This is bad news for anyone hoping the financial divide between the PL and EFL would narrow.

 

[DerbySeasider]

Fester got away with it years ago too paying out about 10% of their bills to suppliers which put a fair few out of business

 

[basilrobbie3]

It is embarrassing for the EFL ; they seem to have misconstrued their own rules in this instance.

However, what I find more interesting - and revealing - is how Leicester City have behaved. What they were "threatened" with here was a plan designed to help them mitigate their overspend and help them achieve future compliance with the rules. In other words, the EFL were trying to put something in place that would have assisted the club in the long run.

If only we had an independent body to do this work, equipped with a permissive and flexible set of powers. Perhaps someone should suggest it.....

 

[johnnyb]

It is embarrassing for the EFL ; they seem to have misconstrued their own rules in this instance.

However, what I find more interesting - and revealing - is how Leicester City have behaved. What they were "threatened" with here was a plan designed to help them mitigate their overspend and help them achieve future compliance with the rules. In other words, the EFL were trying to put something in place that would have assisted the club in the long run.

If only we had an independent body to do this work, equipped with a permissive and flexible set of powers. Perhaps someone should suggest it.....

A good point about Leicester not wanting to do something which you would have thought would be in their own interest. It’s as though they just couldn’t be arsed or maybe they have no Business plan beyond promotion. It would be very funny if they didn’t get it (come on Leeds and Ipswich )

 

[tarantula]

The EFL clearly in urgent need of a spot of toilet training ...

 

[hills98]

A classic example of trying to hide embarassing news (statement released on the Wednesday night with the budget statement, Champions League etc), the EFL have released a statement confirming Leicester City have won their case that the EFL has no right to force them to produce a Business Plan showing how they will address potential FFP issues.
The main reasoning seems to be that because of ambiguity in the EFL regulations, the fact City were in the Premier League for part of the financial Year, they were not obliged to provide the plan. Reading the summary of the findings it seems pretty obvious to me that this is the only conclusion the independent commission could have come to.

No wonder many argue you can’t use EFL and fit for purpose in the same sentence !!

EFL Statement: Leicester City

The Official home of the English Football League

www.efl.com

Poppycock. It's extremely easy and completely valid to use "EFL" and "fit for purpose" in the same sentence.

"The EFL are not fit for purpose".

See!