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M.Platini declared during the UEFA presidential elections that he will be the president of smaller federations. This means that he will seek to reduce the gap between clubs from different countries, give smaller clubs more opportunities to participate in the Champions League, and ultimately introduce the most controversial idea - financial FAIR PLAY. If clubs that do not meet the conditions cannot participate in European tournaments, fans would be affected. What can fans of different leagues expect if this really starts to work?
Looking at what "Chelsea" is doing, it is clear that they are trying to buy now, while they still can, and hoping that in a few seasons the club will work in a way that financial streams will regulate. "Manchester City" this summer seems suspiciously calm, so it may be that a savings mode has already been activated. "Liverpool" and "Man Utd" have rarely been mentioned among the clubs for whom FAIR PLAY could be dangerous lately. "Spurs" also seem to be safe. This summer, the slightly tumultuous QPR threw not such large sums. So, "Chelsea" might be affected, perhaps MC, but it is likely that no one will be affected.
"Real" and "Barcelona" are among the most profitable clubs in the world. Although they often spend a lot, they will probably easily give up one another's not quite necessary purchase and comply with the new rules. "Malaga" purchases quite reasonably. There are simply no more clubs in the danger zone.
Italy and Germany can only benefit from the new rules. Especially Italy, where financially stable clubs would find it easier to compete in Europe.
France has a trick - PSG. A club that has caused a lot of noise in the market and probably did not accidentally throw money this year.
However, this club may break the rules, as their profitability is currently not as high as it could be when purchases start to bring results.
Russia? "Anzhi" does not yet resemble a club with a serious strategy, but they may also have some consequences.
At least the financial competitiveness of clubs from smaller countries should increase. It will probably be easier to retain their leaders.
So, there probably won't be a big revolution after the adoption of Fair Play. The cards will be redistributed a bit, but those who want to, will definitely find ways to bypass the rules. In general, interfering in the market may not have the desired effect. It may reduce investors in football or saviors of bankrupt clubs.
Of course, the current situation in the market is certainly imperfect, but the situation has been regulated before. "Leeds United" moved to lower levels, "Lazio" began to save drastically. And now it will probably be even harder to imagine PSG or MC dropping to lower levels...
