Isaac
Years ago
NH: Perth Glory breach cap, dumped from finals
Perth were second on the ladder, but will be dumped from A-League finals eligibility and put the 7th placed Brisbane Roar in contention for a post-season.
The governing body said Perth were guilty of three breaches, including payments outside a standard player contract; payments to a player's family member; payments of travel costs; provision of motor vehicles; and accommodation benefits.
A statement released by the FFA said its investigations had found that Glory had "deliberately failed to disclose reportable benefits and payments to at least six players, and from the beginning of the 2014-15 season has been operating in excess of the allowable salary cap of $2.55m by in the order of $400,000".Full article
Fines totalling $269,000 were also handed down for breaches over the previous three seasons: $200,000 for the transgressions occurring this season, $43,000 for breaches during 2013-14, and $26,000 for breaches during 2012-13.
Pretty moderate breach compared to the days of the NBL's Cairns spending the salary cap on just three players, Dragons with their signing bonuses, Brisbane, Adelaide getting busted in the distant past, etc. But decisive and tough action is how you get clubs into line!