For decades, the transfer solidarity payments system has been broken even though the rules were simple: when a player is sold, 5% of the transfer fee should be split among the clubs that trained the player between the ages of 12 and 23. In practice, this money rarely arrived. Small clubs in continents like South […]
Why are Staff Receiving Millions?
Over the past few years the industry no longer views non-playing staff as annoying but necessary overheads, instead they are now viewed as key assets. Sporting Directors, Heads of Recruitment and Data Analysts are now part of a “staff transfer market” featuring compensation fees that rival the transfer fees of football players. The Shift from […]
The “Pure Profit” Academy Trick
Ever wondered why clubs like Chelsea or Newcastle sell their homegrown talent while keeping expensive underperformers, the answer lies in a move that we’ll call the “Pure profit academy trick”. In modern football, your favourite club isn’t just a sports team – it’s become an asset management business. 1. Players are Assets In business terms, […]
Football’s New Watchdog: The Independent Football Regulator
The Football Governance Act 2025 has moved from a contentious proposal to a reality. As of early 2026, the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is no longer a “shadow” body, it is a statutory authority with the power to go into boardrooms, block takeovers and, in extreme cases, revoke the license of any club from the […]
The Death of PSR: What is Squad Cost Ratio
The 85% Rule: Why the Squad Cost Ratio Changes Everything For the last three years, the Premier League has been defined by a three-year rolling window of permitted financial losses but that era is over. As of the 2026/27 season, Profit and Sustainability (PSR) has been replaced by the Squad Cost Ratio (SCR), and the […]
