UEFA President Michel Platini has been steadfast in his commitment to FFP and will come down hard on those who fail to meet the requirements.
Platini's plan —
UEFA President Michel Platini has been steadfast in his commitment to FFP and will come down hard on those who fail to meet the requirements.
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Manchester City is funded by Sheikh Mansour, the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. Mansour, who purchased City in 2008, has bankrolled the club to the Premier League title and into the Champions League.
City slicker —
Manchester City is funded by Sheikh Mansour, the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates. Mansour, who purchased City in 2008, has bankrolled the club to the Premier League title and into the Champions League.
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi is the President of Paris Saint-Germain, a club which is owned by QSI -- Qatari Sports Investment, a firm linked to the Qatari government. PSG has won the French title in 2013 and 2014. It reached the quarterfinals of this year's Champions League.
Quids in for Qatar —
Nasser Al-Khelaifi is the President of Paris Saint-Germain, a club which is owned by QSI -- Qatari Sports Investment, a firm linked to the Qatari government. PSG has won the French title in 2013 and 2014. It reached the quarterfinals of this year's Champions League.
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PSG's millions have been able to lure top players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic to French football.
Star talent —
PSG's millions have been able to lure top players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic to French football.
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PSG's riches has attracted the likes of Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani from Napoli -- making it the outstanding team in France.
Firepower —
PSG's riches has attracted the likes of Ezequiel Lavezzi and Edinson Cavani from Napoli -- making it the outstanding team in France.
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Javier Pastore cost $63 million when he arrived in Paris from Palermo in 2011. One of several big name signings made courtesy of Qatari investment.
Money talks —
Javier Pastore cost $63 million when he arrived in Paris from Palermo in 2011. One of several big name signings made courtesy of Qatari investment.
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Sergio Aguero arrived at Manchester City in July 2011 following a $64 million move from Atletico Madrid. The Argentine striker helped the club win the Premier League title in 2012.
City riches —
Sergio Aguero arrived at Manchester City in July 2011 following a $64 million move from Atletico Madrid. The Argentine striker helped the club win the Premier League title in 2012.
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Yaya Toure arrived from Barcelona in a $40 million move in July 2010. The Ivory Coast midfielder has since established himself as one of the best midfielders in European football.
Toure talent —
Yaya Toure arrived from Barcelona in a $40 million move in July 2010. The Ivory Coast midfielder has since established himself as one of the best midfielders in European football.
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Spanish club Malaga, which reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League in 2013, was banned from European competition by UEFA for a year after failing to pay its bills.
Malaga misery —
Spanish club Malaga, which reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League in 2013, was banned from European competition by UEFA for a year after failing to pay its bills.
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Malaga fans protested against UEFA president Michel Platini over threats to refuse the club permission to play in European competition. The protests were ignored and despite appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Malaga was handed a one-year ban.
Failed protests —
Malaga fans protested against UEFA president Michel Platini over threats to refuse the club permission to play in European competition. The protests were ignored and despite appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Malaga was handed a one-year ban.
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