Is there a limit to sponsorship..?

[SuperHoopsa]

Since there's not much else to talk about while we are on the international break, I was sitting here thinking about FFP and an owners inability to pump money in to a club like what happened with Chelsea, Man City and to an extent other clubs.

One thought I had was, what stops a club owner sponsoring or having one of there other 'holdings' becoming a very lucrative shirt sponsor of the club..?

I tried a brief search and couldn't really find if there was a sponsorship cap but maybe one of the wiser folk here would know the reason it can't be done.

[QPR_John]

Since there's not much else to talk about while we are on the international break, I was sitting here thinking about FFP and an owners inability to pump money in to a club like what happened with Chelsea, Man City and to an extent other clubs.

One thought I had was, what stops a club owner sponsoring or having one of there other 'holdings' becoming a very lucrative shirt sponsor of the club..?

I tried a brief search and couldn't really find if there was a sponsorship cap but maybe one of the wiser folk here would know the reason it can't be done.

I think there is some rule that requires the sponsorship to be in line with market levels. Of course does not seem to apply to Chelsea and the rest.

[SuperHoopsa]

Since there's not much else to talk about while we are on the international break, I was sitting here thinking about FFP and an owners inability to pump money in to a club like what happened with Chelsea, Man City and to an extent other clubs.

One thought I had was, what stops a club owner sponsoring or having one of there other 'holdings' becoming a very lucrative shirt sponsor of the club..?

I tried a brief search and couldn't really find if there was a sponsorship cap but maybe one of the wiser folk here would know the reason it can't be done.

I think there is some rule that requires the sponsorship to be in line with market levels. Of course does not seem to apply to Chelsea and the rest.

Seems about right, no doubt governed by completely unbiased individuals!

[ZENITH R]

A few years ago a supporter (Mr Winton?) funded the signing of Danny Shittu, and I think contributed to his wages. I'm guessing this concept was the crux of Faulingate. Although maybe it's about who is doing the funding and what the contract says?