What does the Manchester City FFP Case Mean for Football?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What is football?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Who is it for?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Big questions to be asking on a nondescript day in July, perhaps.</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">But questions that are being subtly answered all the time whether we recognise it or not.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Monday, we were given a clearer indication of what football is in the present day.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">That day, Manchester City saw their UEFA Champions League ban overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, raising questions about the usefulness of Financial Fair Play.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Does this ruling suggest that the rules just do not apply for the very richest clubs? Is football now just a business with sport attached?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, we ask: why was Manchester City’s UEFA ban overturned? And what does it mean for football?</span></p> <p>Guests:</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rob Harris (<a href= "https://twitter.com/RobHarris">@RobHarris</a>) is</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Global Sports Correspondent for the Associated Press.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">David Mooney (<a href= "https://twitter.com/DavidMooney">@DavidMooney</a>) is a Manchester City fan, creator of the Blue Moon Podcast and host of the Athletic’s Why Always Us? Podcast</span></p> <p>Support Us:</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/FootballToday</a></p> <p>Follow Us:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/FT_Podcast_" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@FT_Podcast_</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.footballtodaypodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.FootballTodayPodcast.com</a></p>