UnitedNorge – En Manchester United-blogg

Etter at Real Madrid har splashet uhorvelige summer på Kaká og Ronaldo, så melder Goal.com at Platini overraskende kjapt har vært ute å kritisert Real Madrids pengebruk – det motstrider mot prinsippet om fair play. Å jevne ut utslaget av økonomisk overtak er noe UEFA jobber hardt med.

«These excessive transfers are happening almost every day. These transfers are a serious challenge to the idea of fair play and the concept of financial balance in our competitions. UEFA is working hard with clubs to set up a new set of rules… to clean up the system and give it a more solid, more transparent base. That is our top priority today.»