Harry Redknapp scoffs at the idea of a Fair Play League as conceived by the game’s bosses.
The notion that Premier League sides will start on a level footing when it comes to spending is as remote as another 4-1 away win at Old Trafford like 22 years ago, although the manager would take your hand off if he was offered both.
The 67-year-old has been too long in the game to think spirit will override sheer spending power.
QPR have spent around £28m on summer signings according to the boss, but face a United team with £155m at their disposal on Sunday.
Redknapp reckons managers do not make a team, but the cash at their disposal.
He explained: “You should have a maximum £30m to spend, and bring kids on from the youth team.
“The seven teams at the top will be the same as it was last year, and the rest on a different planet. What’s a Fair Play League? The NFL in the USA tries to make a Fair Play League, but this is not that.
“You can take someone like Sean Dyche from Burnley and put him with a top seven club, and they’ll still be top seven. You take the manager from where he’s gone to and put at him at Burnley - and he’ll have done well to stay up.”
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