Fair Game Index

Quoted from louth_in_the_south

I think the PL may have something to say about this new distribution model ?

Nail on the head.

The hypothetical money to be distributed is to be obtained by a 10% levy on transfer fees (i) between EPL clubs, and
(ii) international transfers involving EPL clubs.

The likelihood that the PL clubs will agree to this is realistically zero, but the Fair Game Index founders are banking on the
proposed Independent Regulator for Football pushing it through.

Whilst the government has "endorsed in principle" the creation of this independent regulator, there are suspicions that the
backsliding has already started (Saudi influenced, maybe?) and in any event the Culture Secretary responsible (Nadine Dorries)
is about to b*gger off from Parliament in a sulk about not getting a peerage promised by Boris Johnson (more fool her for
believing him).

The only PL club signed up to the FGI scheme is recently-promoted Luton.
(They may adopt a different viewpoint now they're in the big boys club. Credit to them if they don't.)
So unless the PL clubs suddenly become philanthropic, the Fair Game Index seems likely to remain a forlorn wish-list from
a bunch of 'bottom-feeder' clubs.

Which is a pity, as its aims are entirely admirable in my view.

Be a lot easier to implement some sort of bonus points system. Better run clubs gain extra points at the end of the season. Clubs just throwing money around and not caring about their fans don't get any extra.

Quoted from Southwark Mariner

Be a lot easier to implement some sort of bonus points system. Better run clubs gain extra points at the end of the season. Clubs just throwing money around and not caring about their fans don't get any extra.

Everything is subjective though Southwark, that's the problem. Wrexham fans think there's is a well run club, maybe it is maybe it isnt and some on here thought Fenty was running the club well.

Yes you can put some subjective headings and give marks for achieving them but that is grossly unfair for owners trying to sort out long standing issues, new owners finding their way, owners with deep pockets but little sense of community and a thousand and one different scenarios that are different to the next.

You can't manufacture a level playing field; this attempt is just a well meaning wish list and fair play to them for trying but owners of football clubs are just like the rest of us - comprising the good the bad and the ugly.