This chapter examines Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and their impact on Spanish football, specifically focusing on FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. It highlights the historical financial challenges faced by clubs, the necessity for responsible spending in light of overspending tendencies, and the measures imposed by La Liga to enforce financial discipline. The discussion provides insights into the economic control measures and the intricate workings of financial assessments for clubs navigating these regulations.
Football clubs must work under a strict policy of Financial Fair Play - or FFP - but what does it mean? And how does it work?
With the summer transfer window now open, clubs are in business, buying and selling players. But football’s governing bodies are keeping a close eye on how much they spend.
We take a look at how top-flight clubs in the Spanish league, La Liga, are managing the financial constraints.
(Image: Real Madrid unveils new signing, Kylian Mbappe, at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Spain, in July 2024. Credit: Getty Images)
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