# Emerson Royal: The Signing That Shows Everything Wrong With Football's Financial Rules 🗣️

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Podcast: [1874](https://stenobird.com/podcast/1874-1119792)
Published: 2026-06-24T12:46:00+00:00
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Dan Bardell is joined by Dan Rolinson, to look at Aston Villa's move for Emerson Royal. They discuss the SCR rules that are wrongly holding Villa back, and compare Villa's transfer plight to that of Tottenham, who despite Premier League failings can buy as they please. Today’s video is brought to you by Oxford Natural — Optimum Day & Night. Visit https://oxfordnatural.com/1874 to find out more and get 70% off your subscription. 👇 Support the channel Dan's Aston Villa writing: https://roundtable.io/sports/soccer/premier-league/aston-villa Get your Founders gear: 👉 https://foundersdesign.co.uk/ People often ask how they can support the channel and the content. If you enjoy the videos and want to make a donation, it’s genuinely appreciated. I’d never move to a subscription model, but if you’d like to help support the channel you can do so here: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/danbardell 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn notifications on for more Villa coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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