Mick Channon had a go at his former club Manchester City after they completed the signing of Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony.
The Premier League champions landed the Ivorian striker yesterday in a deal that is said to be worth £28 million.
Channon sees little point in City splashing out such a lot of cash when they already have a number of the worlds to strikers on their books.
“Football is getting a bit sad,” said Channon, speaking on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
“He is not a bad player, Bony, but for God’s sake, £30million? They are like spoilt kids – they have got to have all the candies in the shop.”
Channon now calls for new rules to be put in place to stop the cash rich free spending clubs signing all the top players and with today’s rumours of City wanting to go after Messi, Channon said: “The FA have got to say ‘come on’. Once you have got your team together, I think it is ridiculous these big clubs can go and spend [so much money ] and bring Messi in and win the championship – big deal.
“Someone has got to stand up and say something about it one day. If you are a signed player, that is your team for a couple of years or until your contract runs out.”
