{"id":302127,"date":"2023-12-12T17:43:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=302127"},"modified":"2023-12-12T17:43:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:43:03","slug":"chelseas-rivals-to-push-for-a-cap-on-contract-amortisation-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/chelseas-rivals-to-push-for-a-cap-on-contract-amortisation-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea&apos;s rivals &apos;to push for a cap on contract amortisation rules&apos;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Chelsea&#8217;s rivals &#8216;are set to push for a cap on contract amortisation rules in Premier League meeting TODAY&#8217; &#8211; which could leave Todd Boehly&#8217;s side in trouble with FFP after \u00a3400m summer spending spree<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chelsea have looked to spread the cost of transfers over long-term contracts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Premier League clubs want a limit on contract amortisation to stop this\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Todd Boehly reminds me of the rich drunk guy at a sporting memorabilia night with the players Chelsea have bought &#8211; Listen to It&#8217;s All Kicking Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chelsea are set for a tense Premier League shareholders meeting today, with their rivals set to push for a cap on contract amortisation rules, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues have spent \u00a31bn since Todd Boehly arrived at the club, but have managed to adhere to Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by handing a number of their players long-term contracts of up to eight years to spread the cost across a longer period.<\/p>\n<p>UEFA closed this loophole in June by introducing a five-year limit for the spread of transfer fees, but confirmed that long-term contracts that had already been signed would not be affected.<\/p>\n<p>Top flight teams are keen for the Premier League to follow UEFA&#8217;s lead and put their own five-year limit on contract amortisation, and will push for the change to be made at today&#8217;s meeting, as reported by <span>The Telegraph<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Their report claims some clubs are keen for the rule change, if voted through, to be backdated to the summer, which could spell trouble for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/11\/78864577-12854333-image-m-65_1702381888400.jpg\" height=\"472\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Todd Boehly&#8217;s Chelsea have adhered to FFP rules by spreading the cost of transfer fees across a longer period after handing a number of their players lengthy contracts<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues spent in excess of \u00a3400m over the summer, bringing in Moises Caicedo from Brighton for a British record \u00a3115m fee, while they also splashed the cash on the likes of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Romeo Lavia.<\/p>\n<p>All of these players have signed deals until 2030 or 2031, spreading the cost of the transfers across seven or eight years.<\/p>\n<p>In Caicedo&#8217;s case, it means his fee has been amortised at \u00a314.4m-a-year across his eight-year contract, but Chelsea&#8217;s rivals want this type of deal to no longer be possible.<\/p>\n<p>Clubs are only permitted to lose \u00a3105m across a three-year period, which has been extended to four years due to Covid, under the Premier League&#8217;s profit and sustainability rules.<\/p>\n<p>Everton were found guilty of breaching these rules last month and were handed a 10-point deduction, which they have since appealed.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea could be the next club at risk of breaking the rules, particularly if the rule change is voted through and backdated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/11\/78864581-12854333-image-a-67_1702381948650.jpg\" height=\"437\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea spent \u00a3115m on Moises Caicedo (pictured), but have spread his fee across an eight-year period. Chelsea&#8217;s rivals want this type of deal to no longer be possible<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/12\/11\/78864579-12854333-image-a-68_1702381989079.jpg\" height=\"443\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Blues also handed Nicolas Jackson (pictured) a long-term deal, but the striker has failed to deliver at Stamford Bridge so far<\/p>\n<p>It is not clear whether a vote will take place today or if the matter will simply be discussed and potentially voted on in the future.<\/p>\n<p>If a vote goes ahead, it will need 14 clubs to approve the change for it to be given the green light.<\/p>\n<p>This could be the second key vote at a shareholders meeting in the space of a month.<\/p>\n<p>Eight clubs blocked the proposed temporary ban on related-party loans, meaning Saudi-owned Newcastle will be allowed to loan players from Saudi Arabia in January.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12854333\/Chelseas-rivals-push-cap-contract-amortisation-rules-Premier-League-meeting-TODAY-leave-Todd-Boehlys-trouble-FFP-400m-summer-spending-spree.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea&#8217;s rivals &#8216;are set to push for a cap on contract amortisation rules in Premier League meeting TODAY&#8217; 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