Premier League clubs have voted against a proposal to fast-track a ban on loan moves for players moving into England’s top flight between associated clubs in the January transfer window. The Athletic reported earlier this month that all 20 clubs were to vote on the proposed ban at the next shareholders’ meeting. The temporary measure was recommended to safeguard the integrity of the competition and provide the necessary time to find a more permanent solution. The vote at the meeting at The Churchill Hotel in Portman Square, London on Tuesday required at least a two-thirds majority...
  • milkonyourmustache@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This doesn’t mean they won’t look to put something more permanent in place. A temporary measure was probably not favoured because of how reactionary and targeted it looked, also changing the rules halfway through a season is generally viewed in bad taste.

    • meganev@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Probably doesn’t help that a few sports lawyers suggested that this could be legally challenged as anti competitive. Might have given some clubs pause.

      • milkonyourmustache@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        We are living in warped times if what is considered anti competitive is to not allow financial doping or the sport to be treated like a game of monopoly.