The FC Bayern boss would like a salary cap, but knows it won’t happen.
Bayern Munich chief executive officer Jan-Christian Dreesen can see that the finances of football are spiraling a bit out of control.
One common solution to that problem is the implementation of a salary cap, but while Dreesen likes the idea, he also knows there are far too many obstacles to consider it a viable solution.
“I consider the introduction of such a restriction desirable, but difficult in light of European legislation. It would be more important for UEFA to consistently implement its existing financial rules, for example, the squad cost rule (only 70 percent of club income can go towards salaries, transfer fees, and agent fees). The actual sanctions catalog is too often circumvented. This catalog includes not only financial but also, and perhaps more importantly, sporting penalties,” Dreesen told Bild am Sonntag (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
The issue is extremely complex and one that would require buy-in from club ownership, players, and lawmakers throughout Europe. In short, it would take a lot of collaboration and a willingness for certain parties to take less money.
That, of course, is unlikely to happen.
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