Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has blasted the Financial Fair Play scheme as Barcelona forward Neymar has edged closer to a completing his £198m move to Paris-Saint Germain.
The German is bewildered as to why the Ligue 1 outfit are able to sign the Brazilian for a fee of that size, based on the funds that are available to them based on their yearly revenue. With Klopp hitting out at the Financial Fair Play regulations not having the desired affect of preventing clubs splashing cash at will on superstars.
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Speaking to the press, he said: “I thought FFP was made so situations like that could not happen, but it seems it is more of a suggestion than a rule.