It is less than one full month into the 2024/25 Premier League season and the off-field financial battles have already started. Three rounds of matches into the new campaign and financial fair play has reared its ugly head once more.
Under the Premier League model, Arsenal are allowed to lose a maximum of £105m over a rolling three-year period as long as the bulk of that shortfall is covered by their owner, Stan Kroenke.
A new system is currently being organized by the board of UEFA. It is that from 2025-26 onwards Arsenal cannot spend more than 70% of annual amount on wages, transfers and agent fees. Presently, the cap for the Gunners is 80%.
The Premier League officers are designing a similar model on a non-binding basis. This campaign and the EPL are expected to launch it in the coming term.
However, the league is still dealing with a number of issues relating to the existing Profit and Sustainability (PSR) system.
The Premier League has crossed swords like the 115 charges of Manchester City. The investigation into historic breaches by the Blues, Everton, Forest’s issues with the PSR.
This is extremely different to the war against the league that Leicester had to take. The outcome statement expresses that. “Leicester City has won its appeal against a decision that an independent Commission had jurisdiction to consider. An alleged breach by the Club of Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs)” read an announcement on Tuesday, September 3.
Arsenal’s stance on PSR
There is a huge fallout after the relegation of Leicester City in 2022-23. After promoted to top-flight division football in England in their first attempt.
The Foxes accepted the losses of £129m. But they were able to successfully question the fact that they were not technically in top-flight division when the breaching of rules occurred.
This incident sparked the fire amidst other clubs like the Gunners. They already given that the Premier League had enough chances re-direct the rules to cover this happening eventually.
This is like being at the stands for Arsenal and watching the game that will determine their fate in the league. Being one of the active players with involvement in their financial fair play case. The Gunners are keeping a close eye on how the case of Leicester to settle. Arsenal has been one of the serious contenders in the recent seasons. Any possible outcome related to Manchester City will affect them.
Of course, the management at Arsenal will continue to keep an eye on the results of the ongoing Man City finance investigation. If City receives the verdict against them, then the dynamics of Premier League could finally shift their way. The Gunners must be hoping Leicester’s victory may be an signal that they, too, will sail through challenging waves of FFP with the verdict going their way.
Arsenal on field!!!
Now as it is the international break, so Mikel Arteta is not going to get as much time on the training ground with the players. Those who have dispersed across the globe as he would have liked – especially with the North London derby. The beginning of a new Champions League campaign then finally Pep Guardiola’s side both on the immediate horizon.
When the team news announced 75 minutes prior to kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, September 15. Gunners supporters’ eyes will quickly go in search of Raheem Sterling’s name. The forward completed a deadline day loan move from Chelsea. But missed the cut-off time to be allowed to make the debut before the break.
Declan Rice suspended after the red card gameplay against Brighton before departing for the national duty. The Englishman will miss his visit to Spurs the following week.
Arsenal’s form is quite good initially. They should consistently perform well to eventually win the title race.
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