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PSG's signing of Messi rekindles debate on UEFA FFP rules

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August 13, 2021 Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi and Neymar during training REUTERS

Paris St Germain's signing of Lionel Messi has re-ignited a debate over the effectiveness of UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, which were designed to curb excessive spending but have been relaxed in the last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The rules were introduced in 2009 to prevent clubs spending beyond their means and distorting the market, requiring teams to break even and keep wages and transfer fees in line with income.

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