What Arsene really said, and why Chelsea, Liverpool and United have nothing to worry about

Wenger is frequently misquoted (once or twice by yours truly as well) but this is a royal cockup.

Arsene was asked about UEFA’s plan to propose to the EU that football clubs that run on an operating deficit or those who are unable to pay wages based on their current revenues and have to finance them using loans should not be allowed to compete in the Champions League (which, with it’s prestige and revenues, would make it even more difficult for those clubs to break even but that’s besides the point).

It’s a plan. Platini’s plan. There’s no