article_snippet: TPO is a practice which takes place in several countries, particularly in South America, where companies own the economic rights of players and benefit from companies transfer fees.
article_snippet: Kia Joorabchian, head of Media Sports Investments, part-owned a number of high-profile players .
article_snippet: Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano, pictured here in 2006, were some of Joorabchian's TPO players .
highlights_snippet: TPO sees companies part-own the economic rights of players .
  