SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The ban on third-party ownership (TPO) of players is illegal and will kill competition in European football, one of the sport's most powerful agents, Jorge Mendes, told Reuters.
The Portuguese, who represents World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho amongst others, also blasted UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, saying they only helped strengthen the grip of the elite.
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