SCR

¹ American

Electronics.

silicon-controlled rectifier.

scr. ² American

abbreviation

scruple.

SCR ¹ British

abbreviation

(in British universities) senior common room
silicon controlled rectifier

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scr. ² British

abbreviation

scruple (unit of weight)

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"The new SCR rules are intended to promote opportunity for all clubs to aspire to greater success and bring the league's financial system close to Uefa's existing SCR rules," a Premier League statement read.

From BBC

PSR was about a club's balance sheet of all revenues over a three-year period, while SCR is just about team costs on a seasonal basis.

From BBC

The new rules will operate a dual system, with clubs in European competition having to adhere to Uefa's SCR limit of 70% - so a club could be sanctioned by Uefa but be compliant in the Premier League.

From BBC

But once the SCR rules are applied no club's spending limit would reach £600m.

From BBC

Nine of the Premier League's 20 clubs must comply with Uefa's SCR rules as a result of qualifying for Europe, and some believe it makes sense to align the regulations.

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