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--------------------------------- [29] Drink and be merry --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: The England team, photographed having a night out in Cleopatras nightclub ( sounds like a student dive in Sale) in Dubai have had the event defended by the FA. Nicky Butt was one of the party - unlike him to be out and about, of course... FA spokesman Paul Newman said: "The players are here to relax and nobody breached any of the rules or regulations Sven has set down. The players went to the club with Sven's blessing. He knows it's three weeks to the Sweden game and they were in the VIP suite and behaving themselves. Sven has said this is about a week of head-clearing and time with their families. Chilling out, really." --------------------------------- [28] The King, Version 1, back The King, Version 3? --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: Law on Ruud “Ruud is just going to get better and better. You do get marked a lot tighter in your second season once you have shown you can score goals like he has done. It is an inevitable consequence of such success. The second year is notoriously harder but Ruud is such a world-class player that I don’t think he’ll be bothered by that at all. He is of world class calibre and I think he will be just even better next season. To expect 35 goals again is a lot but that’s what everyone will be expecting. He can do it. You have to be in a good side and get the ammunition and United will provide him with that. I believe he’ll do it again. I rate him as one of the best strikers I have ever seen." --------------------------------- [27] Fergie wants transfer windows --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: where you can only trade in January and close season "I have concentrated transfer activity to the close season for some time and this is the way I can see things going." --------------------------------- [26] But Silvestre drops move hint --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: Not for the first time either from a player who should learn when saying nothing is the best course "I want to stay at Manchester, of course, but I am convinced that if a big club were offering me the chance to play at my favourite position, I would seriously think about leaving. I am taking it well now but at the start it was hard to cope with. However, my role I guess at the moment is to show I am capable of playing in both positions. I have got used to it." --------------------------------- [25] Talk of Old Trafford 2003 Final grows --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: First the King now Bobby Charlton - surely need to nip this talk in the bud as it did us no good for this year. "Being in the final next year would be too good to miss and we'll have a good go at that. It can happen, absolutely. We have good management, good coaches, good players and if we're lucky with injuries then there's no reason why we shouldn't do well. I expect that we would do well and what a carrot at the end of the day to be playing at home in the Champions League final. I don't know if it's right really. I think if a team gets to the final and it's their own ground it's too much of an advantage. I think they should quickly try to move it around but it's obviously difficult to do that otherwise they would do it." --------------------------------- [24] Bizarre or what --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: Accoring to pages 64/65 of today's SUN, Gerard Houllier has said that "Danny Murphy is Platini of England". The piece says "...he reckons the Kop star is the nearest thing England have to Michel Platini." and that "He reminds me so much of Platini because of how brilliantly Danny can read the game." Methinks the May sunshine has affected Houllier's mind. Platini? Figurini Panini maybe.... --------------------------------- [23] Transfer season already starts --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: Liverpool buy Lille midfielder Bruno Cheyrou for £4m --------------------------------- [22] Fergie backs Veron and Argentina --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: "I hope Seba (Veron) has a fantastic World Cup. The best thing that could happen for me and Manchester United would be for Argentina to win it. Players like (Roy) Keane, (David) Beckham, (Wes) Brown, (Nicky) Butt, (Paul) Scholes and (Fabien) Barthez are established here. But Veron has had to suffer all the criticism. So I feel if he leads his country to victory, it'll be good for us. He started to get criticism at the time of the World Cup draw and I wondered if there was another agenda at work. I read an article saying this was a wild accusation. But it has to be said that criticism of Veron accelerated after England and Argentina were drawn together." --------------------------------- [21] Remember and write to us! --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: One subject we're after stuff for is United petitions. Remember signing a Robbo must stay one back in 83 - if you remember others, even ones going way back or have any funny anecdotes for an article we're planning send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- [20] Mick McCarthy on Nigeria game tonight --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: "I am leaning towards starting with as strong a team as I can. As far as I am aware, Roy is fine, and I'll be talking to him before I name my team." --------------------------------- [19] BBC bias? --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: I took your cue and voted for Fergie on the BBC site, but I think Alan Green's running the vote 'cos every time a member of my family voted (5 of us) the percentage for Fergie went DOWN. From an opening 30.19% it somehow dropped to 30.12% after 4 or 5 votes. another paranoid Red? Steve --------------------------------- [18] Harry Kewell given Leeds contract warning --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: Peter Ridsdale "He will not be allowed to leave on a Bosman transfer. I would think that the club will sit down with Harry some time before Christmas to discuss the possibility of him signing a new contract. I cannot comment on what his plans and ambitions are, but clearly we would have to look closely at his situation if a new long-term contract couldn't be agreed" --------------------------------- [17] Silvestre to stay --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: he is out of contract in june 2003. "Manchester had other priorities (with Keane and Beckham). We will speak about the new contract when the time is right. But my decision is taken." --------------------------------- [16] Quotes from the past --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: "As for resting during games (due to rotation), In can have all that when I'm 35 and picking up my pension" Gary Neville --------------------------------- [15] ZiZi TOPS --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by redend: The Plypin reviews the European Cup 'n all that. At around about the time some of us would have been contemplating `hitting the stair' in some Glasgow house of little repute, I write as I am coming around to prepare myself for another day at the madhouse. A time to reflect upon what might have been. Real Madrid, probably the best club side in the world, found themselves in exactly the same situation as we would have done - barring some first half injury time. Having finished 3rd, the only way to automatically qualify for the Champions League - why can't they go back to what it was, and is, by calling it the European Cup? - meant having to win the trophy outright. We know how it is possible for the best to come 3rd, although in our case it was thinly veiled contempt for `lesser' opposition - until it was too late - in selection of both team and tactics. Although I never thought that Leverkusen were going to be lambs to the slaughter, you have to feel for them falling between 3 stools at the last. It makes you wonder what would have happened had spurs prevailed in the last game of the '99 season at OT, after going a goal up. In that parallel universe, it might well have been us that won the double. After all the shabby dealings at itv digital - they even renegued on the settlement terms they promised to staff if they stayed on until the bitter end - the money in the game is due for a severe retrenchment. It is of no great surprise that one `loyal' cripple has decided to sign on the line in the recent past, after months of prevarication. It is also no surprise that Stuart Prebble walked away with a lottery win, whilst the minions that worked on, wonder where they are going to find their next mortgage payment. One marketing opportunity that will not have escaped the notice of the snake-oil salesmen and brand promoters concerns one pharmaceutical and plastics company who have had a whole load of free publicity throughout this season's european campaign. What price `vodaphone Manchester' having a league fixture against `sega* I'm withthewoolwich arsenal' before too long? * I understand that this is Italian for w*nk! --------------------------------- [14] Show me the money --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: Still owed for Stam, below from the Sun ' MANCHESTER UNITED are still owed £12million from the transfer of Jaap Stam. Italian giants Lazio agreed to pay £16m for the Dutch defender last August but have only met one £4m instalment on the payments. Now United have called in FIFA to sort out the mess. United chief executive Peter Kenyon confirmed: "We are still waiting for our money from Lazio." FIFA have been in contact with Lazio and agreed a rescheduling of their remaining three payments so the full amount can still be paid by the end of this summer. United spokesman Paddy Harverson said: "We have had the first instalment and reached an agreement on a new schedule so that we will be paid by the end of the summer." --------------------------------- [13] Ho ho --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: FA spokesman Paul Newman: "David Beckham is running very well. He exercised away from the rest of the squad because of the injury. It was a chance for him to take part in training in the heat rather than the distinct lack of heat in Manchester!" --------------------------------- [12] Scholes - new role at United didn't work --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: "The manager tried to play me in a new position but it didn't work out. So now I am hoping to get my old place back in the England team, which is just behind the front two, in the hole." --------------------------------- [11] More on wage cap --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: G14 general manager Thomas Kurth "The first idea is that the amount available for expenditure will be limited. That means a certain percentage only of the money available should be spent on salaries. The first thing is that we have agreed on the principle; we are now looking at the details. This concept should be applicable to those who have financial problems - those who are in the black, I think do not need us to regulate them. It's a maximum percentage of the money available which should be spent on players' costs. At this stage Manchester United are far underneath this limit." --------------------------------- [10] Law also has £100 bet on top six finish for siddy --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: at 12-1 "It's not an easy league, but they won Division One in style and that breeds confidence in the team." --------------------------------- [9] Law has £100 charity bet on United --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: to win European Cup next year "With the final of the Champions League at Old Trafford next season, it will be an incentive for Sir Alex and the team to do well" --------------------------------- [8] Denis Law on England chances --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: "To lose two players makes a difference but you never know in the World Cup. There are half a dozen teams who have a chance and England are one of them. The opening group is going to be difficult for England, but when you get to that stage it is never easy. England have two key games against Sweden and Argentina. They have to make sure they beat Sweden. If they do, they will do well. It's not just England who have lost players. There are always players who have never been heard of on the world stage who become household names after the World Cup." --------------------------------- [7] Scholes on the World Cup --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: "I'll try and play as well as I can -- I won't be thinking about the people who are injured or where the responsibility lies. I don't think there will be that much pressure on me and I'll just be happy if I'm involved in the team. I'm getting on with playing football. We're not worried about the injuries. We're very disappointed for the people that are missing out, but we've got a lot of very good players in the squad and we're capable of covering for them. It's going to be very difficult to play out there in the heat and humidity. However, being together for three weeks before the tournament will help us get used to it. It's a very tough group with Sweden, Argentina and Nigeria in there. It's going to be a difficult, but if we come through it, you never know what could happen." --------------------------------- [6] Scholes on World Cup diving --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: "To be honest, I know nothing about the latest so-called clampdown. Anyway, a clampdown's been going on for a couple of years already -- as divers have been penalised, and rightly so. But if it means trying to get a penalty for your team, I'm sure players will do it. If you go to win a penalty and you get the slightest touch, you go down. It's up to the referee then, with what he interprets as a dive. And personally, I can't see referees giving out too many cards for diving. I don't think players will have to adapt too much to the ways referees will handle World Cup games. Referees will make good and bad decisions, so I'm not too worried about them." --------------------------------- [5] End of season memories --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: The beating heart When Van Nistelrooy, Veron and Blanc arrived at Manchester United they probably had some scant knowledge about the club. They probably thought it was going to be like any other club, but bigger. If they did, they were wrong. This was the day the Manchester United heart beat as strong as it has ever done before. I'm not sure the first half of the tottenham away game was quite as poor as some made out, but when you concede 3 goals, it cannot be considered the best 45 minutes. After the second goal, the giant scoreboard showed the celebrations in hideous close-up. We sang, '2-0 in your Cup Final' and prayed for half-time. The Tottenham faces to our left loomed over us in grotesque animations of contorted ecstacy. The sky was a deep threatening grey. The clouds rolled and swirled above and mirrored our mood. It was dark and depressing. The rain eventually came. In fact it p1ssed down. Spurs were show-boating their way to the interval when the final twist of the first half knife sent us into spasms. Ziege had left Becks for dead, stole in at the back of the penalty area and stooped to head in the third for a delirious Tottenham bonus in stoppage time. Apparently the scenes under the stands in the home sections had to be seen to be believed. What a surprise! United appeared first for the second half and the Red Army stood as one and belted out the Red Flag. The mood was set. The game was not one minute old when the sun came out and there was light at last as Nev broke free on the right and lobbed an inviting cross which Cole met with a stooping header. Hope sprang eternal as the ball nestled in the back corner of the Tottenham net and we dared to dream. Doubts had already surfaced, but they were manifest in the Spurs defence. They were a team under siege and the Red Army added to the pressure with a second half of constant noise. The Tottenham faces to our right were less animated. Doubt was beginning to creep over each and every one of them. All we needed was another goal. When it came via Blanc's head, the celebrations were more animated than for the first. Now the belief was clearly there. We had to wait 15 minutes for parity to be restored. The third goal was yet another header, this time from a Silvestre cross and via the Ruud boy's bonce. If the celebrations for the second goal had been good, the ones which greeted the third were positively wreckless. The United heart was beating with such irresistible force, we knew (and so did they) we would succeed. I still thought that singing, '3-0 up and f**ked it up' at that moment was a touch too early, but it was difficult not to join in. Four minutes later - it was impossible. Tottenham were a complete mess. Hoddle was animated on the touchline. Their supporters, who had been revelling in their p1ss-taking only 20 minutes previous, had gone to pieces. The United passes were, by now, crisp and incisive. Scholes found Ole, Ole found Veron and he found the bottom corner of the net. There are no words to describe that moment - the celebrations were truly undignified. Maybe the sight of Gazza Nev running towards us with arms punching the air - face split in two with the widest grin you1ve ever seen, was enough, because it demonstrated exactly how we felt. It was mayhem on the terraces and even the local stewards were laughing in disbelief. There were still 15 minutes left! It had been half an hour of the most devastating football and my heart pounded in my chest as though it wanted to get out and scream. United were rampant, Tottenham completely demoralised. The final goal came with only 3 minutes to go. It was Becks who despatched a half-volley which flew past Sullivan. The noise from our part of the ground was immense. The rest of the ground quickly became a void. There were empty blue seats everywhere and nearly everyone to our right had disappeared. There was no need for a police presence to keep us in, we weren't going anywhere. We were only too happy to be savouring the moment! By Paul - author of season reviews - from a Utd fans' perspective. For details go to the shop section of the site. --------------------------------- [4] Scousers at war --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: Vladimir Smicer hits back at Tommy Smith - the old geezer who once labelled (and who are we to disagree) Smicer as "one of the poorest players ever to wear the Liverpool shirt". Smicer "I have respect for him, especially as he is someone who has captained Liverpool, but enough is enough. I agree with many things he has said. It's true I am not a good tackler like Steven Gerrard - I never have been and never will be. Everyone knows this already, but I think football is about different qualities. The manager has picked me for three years, and I think his judgement is very good. Maybe Tommy Smith thinks Gerard Houllier is wrong? When we win games, I know when I read Tommy's articles I won't be mentioned. If we lose, of course, it's Vladimir Smicer's fault, even if the whole team has let itself down. I have been here for three years and made no comment about this before. I will never say anything else again because, as I have said, I respect the opinions and every player is more popular with some than others. I think there's a vendetta against me in Tommy Smith's column which isn't helpful when you are trying your best." --------------------------------- [3] Quotes from the past --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: Jimmy Armfield "Someone said to me, with all these morning kick offs, do you think they will fill Old Trafford. If it was 4am they would still fill it" --------------------------------- [2] United fans 5-a-side tourny --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: EUROWORLD TRAVEL 2nd Annual Manchester United Supporters 5 a'side Tournament to be held once again at 'Blackpool' Saturday 6th July £75 per team for an application form please call 01253 300250 or e'mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- [1] Red News offer --------------------------------- Posted Thursday, May 16, 2002 by bar-knee: We have produced nine issues of Red News this season and currently have limited stock of 8 available. We are offering a special summer offer All 8 issues together with a copy of the Red News book on May 26th 1999 - European Glory - thrown in for free. In the UK this offer, including p&p costs just £13.50 £16 for Europe and £18 for Rest of the World (the full retail price for this offer would usually be £26). Send all orders to Red News, P.O.Box 176, Manchester, M16 8LG --------------------------------- [35] Want free news? --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by Howsey: How about you scratch our backs and we'll scratch yours? Or even we'll provide you with this fantastic free news service 365 days a year come rain or shine if you click on that pretty link (Sporting Odds) at the bottom of the screen and stick a few quid on the winner of the world cup. You might even win! Simple eh? Argentina 4/1 France 4/1 Italy 11/2 Brazil 13/2 Spain 8/1 England 12/1 Portugal 12/1 Germany 16/1 Cameroon 50/1 Japan 66/1 Paraguay 66/1 Poland 66/1 Rep Ireland 66/1 Russia 66/1 Uraguay 66/1 Croatia 80/1 Sweden 80/1 Belgium 100/1 Denmark 100/1 Nigeria 100/1 Turkey 100/1 Ecuador 125/1 Mexico 150/1 Senegal 150/1 Slovenia 150/1 South Korea 150/1 USA 200/1 South Africa 250/1 Costa Rica 300/1 China 500/1 Saudi Arabia 500/1 Tunisia 500/1 --------------------------------- [34] United best supported team in Europe again. --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by Howsey: An interesting fact, united are the only team in the top ten to again have had a full house for every home league game! 1 Manchester United 67,557 2 BV 09 Borussia Dortmunt 65,700 3 Real Madrid CF 63,645 4 FC Internazionale 62,434 5 FC Schalke 04 60,429 6 AS Roma 59,402 7 AC Milan 58,616 8 Celtic 58,587 9 FC Barcelona 54,211 10 FC Bayern München 52,765 --------------------------------- [33] We do wish it were us --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Singing in the rain Real 2 Bayer 1 And that's the last we'll hear of it! --------------------------------- [32] Get voting - Sir Alex or Sir Matt --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Greatest manager of all time - Mickeys are infiltrating so let's level the balance http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/programmes/ferguson/newsid_1962000/1962520.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/programmes/ferguson/newsid_1962000/1962520.stm --------------------------------- [31] Hey big spenders --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by redend: Red Braces, RED NEWS's City (of London) Spy, tells us 3 United Directors have bought more shares today. Not exactly last of the big spenders though: Kenyon bought 93 and now has an interest in 17,604 shares. Gill bought 124 and now has an interest in 23,379 shares. Humby (what d'you mean 'Who?') bought 53 and now has an interest in 10,053 shares. What's going on then? Its just the reinvestment of their massive dividends. --------------------------------- [30] Nothing else to do for a few months --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: But sulk, get drunk and get tanned. Well you can o course keep writing for Red News - either getting stuff in for the mag in early or the site, of course. One subject we're after stuff for is United petitions. Remember signing a Robbo must stay one back in 83 - if you remember others, even ones going way back or have any funny anecdotes for an article we're planning send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- [29] Veron in Argentina squad --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Goalkeepers: German Burgos (Ateltico Madrid), Roberto Bonano (Barcelona), Pablo Cavallero (Celta Vigo). Defenders: Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan), Walter Samuel (AS Roma), Roberto Fabian Ayala (Valencia), Juan Pablo Sorin (Cruzeiro), Diego Placente (Bayer Leverkusen), Jose Chamot (AC Milan), Mauricio Pochettino (Paris St Germain). Midfielders: Kily Gonzalez (Valencia), Mathias Almeyda (Parma), Juan Sebastian Veron (Manchester United), Claudio Husain (River Plate), Diego Simeone (Lazio), Gustavo Lopez (Celta Vigo), Pablo Aimar (Valencia), Ariel Ortega (River Plate), Marcelo Gallardo (Monaco). Forewards: Hernan Crespo (Lazio), Gabriel Batistuta (AS Roma), Claudio Caniggia (Rangers), Claudio Lopez (Lazio). --------------------------------- [29] More transfer gossip --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Daily Express says that us and Arsenal are in tug of transfer for Ayala. --------------------------------- [28] Today's essay - where did the Mickeys go for their May holidays --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Austria, obviously. 'A free bicycle hire scheme of Vienna city council has backfired after 750 of them were stolen in less than a week. The Austrian capital bought 1,500 bikes to tackle its chronic traffic problems. Locals can beat traffic jams by hiring them for two euros at coin-operated special stands.' --------------------------------- [27] Any budding Cantonas out there --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Red News has entered a team for the 5-a-side tournament in Blackpool which is advertised elsewhere. If any of our contributors/sellers/readers fancy playing let us know. And if any very attractive females fancy being our groupies, please, please get in touch. Not that we're desperate or anything. Oh no, not us. --------------------------------- [26] No Eric Selhurst Park footage --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Again, this story is nothing new. Red News first informed its readers nearly a year ago that the Premier League is withdrawing footage of several controversial incidents it deems unecessary to show. Below PA story ' The FA Premier League has confirmed it is stopping some TV programmes from screening Eric Cantona's kung-fu kick. It says re-running the former Manchester United player's attack on a Crystal Palace fan could bring the game into disrepute. The ban follows an attempt by the BBC to screen the attack in documentaries about Sir Alex Ferguson. The request was turned down by the FA Premier League, who hold the rights to the film footage. A FA Premier League spokesman told the Manchester Evening News: "The BBC approached us to use it, but we decided not to let them because we are conscious that showing it could bring the game into disrepute. "We will consider any applications to use the footage, but it has always been done on a separate case-by-case basis. "We have to be careful that the footage suits the context of the programme it is going to be used in." A BBC spokesman said: "We approached the League to use the footage, but they wouldn't allow us to broadcast it." --------------------------------- [25] Quality from the official site --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Fair play to them for this http://www.manutd.com/news/features.sps?iType=784&icustompageid=2722 http://www.manutd.com/news/features.sps?iType=784&icustompageid=2722 --------------------------------- [24] Giggs wants to qualify for a tournament with Wales --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: "I'm 28, I've got one more chance, maybe two, of reaching a major finals. What I see happening with Wales under Mark Hughes gives me confidence that the corner can be turned. Deep down I believe we can do it. You only have to look at what the Republic of Ireland have achieved to know it's possible. They have a lot of good players, but may not be blessed with real quality like Argentina or France. They have great team spirit and believe they can win every time they go out on the pitch, and that's what they always seem to do. Man for man I don't see much difference between ourselves and the Irish. What we need is the belief like them that we can do it. We need to turn that corner and get a good winning run going. We have beaten Germany now and they are among the best in the world. We have done well against the best of late, drawing with Argentina, and these friendlies have been good for us because it makes us believe that we can do well against the best. We have to take those s! ort of performances into the next set of qualifiers and believe we can do it." --------------------------------- [23] From one of our snouts --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: Keano is flying into Dublin this afternoon. Injury, what injury? --------------------------------- [22] United in wage cap discussions --------------------------------- Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2002 by bar-knee: >From Ananova ' The group of Europe's most powerful clubs have unveiled plans for salary caps for cash-strapped teams. The G14 group, which includes Manchester United and Liverpool, will discuss proposals to introduce a cap at a meeting in August. The cap would limit clubs to spending a percentage of their income on salaries. The group met at Ibrox and agreed in principle on the idea of a salary cap. Thomas Kurth, G14 general manager, told the Gazzetta dello Sport: "The plan is aimed at reducing costs and will be perfected on August 30 in Monaco." The proposals will see a limit put in place, setting a maximum percentage of income which can be spent on salaries - although Kurth claims Manchester United will not be affected by the plans. He said the cap would only come in force for financially troubled clubs and insisted United would not be affected because their resources are big enough to cover their wage bill. Kurth told BBC Radio 5 Live: "The first idea is that the amount available for expenditure will be limited ratio-wise. That means a certain percentage only of the money available should be spent on salaries. "The first thing is that we have agreed on the principle; we are now looking at the details. "This concept should
