UEFA 's Financial Fair Play was to be judged in Italy in 2015 . Financial Fair Play designed to prevent football clubs spending beyond their means . Uefa is confident it will win the case , arguing that the European Commission , the European Parliament , as well as European clubs , leagues and players ' unions have all been fully supportive of FFP . The regulations have been challenged by an Italian football lawyer . Luigi Striani has hired the lawyer who worked with Belgian footballer Jean - Marc Bosman .
UEFA 's Financial Fair Play was to be judged in Italy in 2015 . Financial Fair Play designed to prevent football clubs spending beyond their means . The regulations have been challenged by an Italian football lawyer . Luigi Striani has hired the lawyer who worked with Belgian footballer Jean - Marc Bosman .