Messi Fallout: A broken transfer market and Financial Fair Play with Brenda Elsey

On episode 215, Dan is joined by professor, historian, and author Brenda Elsey to discuss the issues that kept Messi at the club and the larger problems with the transfer market. They talk FFP, challenges with transfers, investments in women's football, and much more!Running Order:Is there something fundamentally wrong with huge release clauses?Will the pandemic narrow or further the divide between big clubs and smaller clubs?Is FFP doing its job?What's next for the women's club game?Check out her latest book: Futbolera: A History of Women and Sports in Latin AmericaListen to the Burn It All Down podcast: HEREListen on Apple Podcasts iOS App, Spotify and, if you want to support the show, head over to Patreon for more content!Become a Patreon to support the show and check out our Quick Take Match Reviews – Thank you!Access our exclusive, listeners-only Facebook Group here.Follow us on Instagram!Find us and watch exclusive content on YouTube!Click here to subscribe via Apple PodcastsClick here to subscribe via SpotifyYou can go to BetOnline.ag and get a welcome bonus with the code BLUEWIREYou can go to DoorDash for $5 off and zero delivery fees on your first order with the code BLUEWIRE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.