The Premier League's financial fair play rules are increasingly feeling like a scam to keep the established top six on top. Clubs like Aston Villa and Brighton got hit with charges for spending to compete, while Man City's 115 charges drag on for years without a resolution. If the goal is competitive balance, these rules clearly punish ambition instead of rewarding smart recruitment. How can anyone defend a system where the richest clubs can bend the rules and smaller ones get docked points for trying to close the gap?