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PSR rules 'not good' for football - Villa co-owner

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The Premier League's profit and sustainability rules "do not make sense" and are bad for football, Aston Villa's co-owner says.

Egyptian businessman Nassef Sawiris also said he was considering legal action against the rules.

Villa are expected to need to sell players this summer to comply with profit and sustainability (PSR) rules, having reported a loss of £119m in their accounts up to 31 May 2023.

That expectation comes despite the club qualifying for the Champions League after finishing fourth last season.

Villa voted against the introduction of PSR rules, which came into force in 2015-16, which permit losses of up to £105m in a three-year spell for Premier League clubs.