CosmicHotspur
Better a wag than a WAG
- Aug 14, 2006
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I hate seeing football clubs disappear like this. It is very sad, as others have said.
Parma dissolved
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mike_l
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- Jul 29, 2005
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Didn't something similar happen to Fiorentina not so long ago. I remember they had to change their name and were relegated to the bottom tier, yet managed to bounce back pretty quick. Maybe they didn't reach the stage of having actually been dissolved though...
Lilbaz
Just call me Baz
- Apr 1, 2005
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Yep 2001.
THFCSPURS19
The Speaker of the Transfer Rumours Forum
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Biabiany. I mean, we do need more pace in our team
Spurger King
can't smile without glue
- Jul 22, 2008
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Biabiany. I mean, we do need more pace in our team
Been checking out the FIFA 15 ratings have we?
THFCSPURS19
The Speaker of the Transfer Rumours Forum
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Not in this instance. Everyone knows he's pacey as fuck.
Gassin's finest
C'est diabolique
- May 12, 2010
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Big club in 90's, just goes to show it can happen to anyone in this climate.
Metalhead
But that's a debate for another thread.....
- Nov 24, 2013
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Wow, that's a shock. I didn't know about their financial problems. That's a real shame.
spursfan77
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- Aug 13, 2005
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That's pretty sad news if true
Syn_13
Fly On, Little Wing
- Jul 17, 2008
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Biabiany. I mean, we do need more pace in our team
Headless chicken.
Parma going bust could be the tip of the iceberg for clubs in Italy. So many teams are in dire straits financially.
VegasII
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- May 14, 2008
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Money for nothing?
Syn_13
Fly On, Little Wing
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No, you're thinking of Real Madrid.
Lilbaz
Just call me Baz
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Inter Milan could be the big one. Serious debt and struggling in the league. AC are a little better off. But both need CL money.
Syn_13
Fly On, Little Wing
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Inter. Now there's a club I wouldn't mind seeing disappearing off the face of the earth. Italian football has had its dark days, and it shames me as a Juve fan to say that, especially since we've had our black moment with Moggi's involvement in Caliopoli. Inter were the driving force behind it; struggling financially and on the pitch, using it as a perfect way to absolve themselves and set themselves up as a dominant force. Who better to point the finger than someone who is knee deep in shit themselves? They had their coup and I'm delighted that we're back as strong as ever and that they're suffering again.
The result of Calciopoli has, in turn, led the league to suffer financially as the big hitters were crippled for a few years, whilst Inter prospered. The league lost a lot of sponsors and interest from fans domestically and overseas. Harder to attract the big names and what with Italy's poor financial climate there isn't a lot of money going into it. Small clubs often relied on the big boys like Milan and Juve to help them out but they took a hit and couldn't support them as much. Calciopoli's legacy is being seen today with established, historic clubs like Parma going bust.
Lilbaz
Just call me Baz
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Reading the article (posted earlier) the fact that when the distribution of TV rights were discussed. The big teams threatened to blacklist the smaller clubs (no transfers, no loans etc...) unless they agreed to unequal distribution. As with La Liga it stinks, is short sighted and (unless changed) will lead to the demise of the league.
Most leagues in Europe follow the same path, and Champions League is the worst of the lot. Capitalism/globalisation at it's worst. There needs to be competition or everyone will lose interest. The Premier League is a little better but not by much. If it wasn't for oil Man Utd would be by far the richest team. It needs to change.
michaelden
Knight of the Fat Fanny
- Aug 13, 2004
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My understanding is they were trying to build a business around player sales/ development but failed miserably. Added to that the potential impending end to 3rd party ownership meant the business model was going to end and they'd have shed loads of player assets which become even more sheds & loads of wage liabilities... if they weren't screwed before, they'd be royally if that law was passed
WalkerboyUK
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- Jun 8, 2009
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Not the first time it's happened....
AAC Parma were declared insolved in 2004 and reformed as Parma FC - yet were allowed to remain in same division.
I'm not seeing anything anywhere that confrms they have actually gone under though.
AAC Parma were declared insolved in 2004 and reformed as Parma FC - yet were allowed to remain in same division.
I'm not seeing anything anywhere that confrms they have actually gone under though.
