Exactly. I don't seriously believe 99% of these stupid rumours of various clubs cheating the cap, but they spring up because of the utter lack of transparency. You look at any major US sport and the exact amount charged to the cap each year for each player is public knowledge. No reason not to make that known.
Don't kid yourself POM_81 I've lived in Brisbane my whole 40 odd years and the brown paper bags and pokies at Red Hill are rumors even some of their fans brag about. Wouldn't mind seeing the full extent of some rather large real estate developments over the years too, not just a house here and there but whole freaking estates. Where there is smoke there is fire as they say and I've heard enough over the last 20 odd years to believe its more than rival clubs jealous fans. It just easier for them to hide behind 3rd party payments and sack staff members so they don't have to answer questions these days.
Transparency would help a hell of a lot, wouldn't you agree?
That is unless the sponsor could be viewed as misappropriating funds by their own organisation or shareholders. I'm sure there's some smoke and mirrors when it comes to sponsors and their deals as well. You don't just throw large amounts of cash at a football team without getting anything in return (or do you! )
