I'm always surprised when people denigrate FFP as though it never existed.
I distinctly remember City being fined a rather large amount of money and both Chelsea and City openly admitting they were unable to sign players because of FFP.
Perhaps my memory is failing me
I think it's more that it never had any real credibility; why would UEFA be against all that lovely new money pouring into the game.
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."