( CNN ) -- The lawyer that helped revolutionize the way football 's transfer system works has turned his sights on UEFA 's new system of financial regulation . Jean-Louis Dupont , who helped Belgian footballer Jean-Marc Bosman change European law in 1995 to allow players to move for free at the end of their contract , is representing a Belgian licensed agent who has lodged a complaint with the European Commission over UEFA 's Financial Fair Play ( FFP ) rules . This season is the first since the rules were introduced and they will come more fully into force in 2014 . They give UEFA sweeping powers , including exclusion from the lucrative Champions League , to punish financially recalcitrant clubs . The regulations are designed to prevent big spending clubs spending beyond their means and posting unsustainable yearly losses . However the complaint argues UEFA 's `` break-even rule '' restricts competition -- a key principle of European Law -- and will reduce the number of transfers . That could potentially lower players ' salaries -- and by implication agents ' fees -- prompting Belgian agent Daniel Striani to lodge the complaint with the Commission . Unlike `` super agent '' Jorge Mendes , who represents Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho and forward Cristiano Ronaldo , Striani specialises in looking after the interests of a number of young players entering the professional game . His two most high-profile players are Yohan Benalouane at Parma in Italy and Denis Odoi at Belgian club Anderlecht . `` The `` break-even '' rule also infringes other EU fundamental freedoms : free movement of capital ( as far as club owners are concerned ) , free movement of workers ( players ) and free movement of services ( player agents ) , '' said the statement issued by Striani and Dupont . However UEFA expects the Commission to reject the complaint given the support it has received from a number of European bodies as well as clubs ahead of the new regulations ' introduction . `` The European Commission , the European Parliament , the European clubs , leagues and players ' union have all been fully supportive of FFP and have on many occasions commented positively on this UEFA initiative , '' said the European governing body in a statement to CNN . `` As is well known , the UEFA rules encourage clubs to 'live within their own means ' , which is a sound economic principle aiming to guarantee the long-term sustainability and viability of European football . `` UEFA believes that FFP is fully in line with EU law and is confident that the European Commission will reject this complaint . '' In December , Malaga were handed a season-long ban from UEFA club competitions after falling foul of FFP . Any ban would come into place over any of the next four seasons should they qualify to play in Europe . Malaga , who were the first high-profile club to be punished under new tougher FFP rules , owed player wages and have debts with other football sides as well as the Spanish tax authorities , claim UEFA . However the Spanish club have lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against UEFA 's decision with a hearing set for May 14 and decision expected sometime in June . `` It is important to note this complaint does not at all question the legality of the UEFA rule ( also included in the FFP regulations ) that states that any club participating in the UEFA competition must prove -- before the start of the competition -- that it has no overdue payables towards clubs , players and social/tax authorities , '' said the Striani and Dupont statement . `` In our view , this rule is justified in principle for the attainment of the integrity of the football competition and proportionate to this objective . '' Striani contacted compatriot Dupont , who is based in Barcelona , after the Belgian lawyer wrote in the Wall Street Journal about his opposition to FFP in March . `` Some of Europe 's biggest clubs are , unsurprisingly , the loudest supporters of rules that entrench their dominance , '' wrote Dupont in March . `` The time is right for a strong reminder from the EU 's antitrust authorities that football , like any other multi billion-euro industry , must comply with the law . '' Dupont added that in a letter dated March 12 , 2012 , competition chief Joaquin Almunia had wrote to UEFA President Michel Platini to say that he welcomed the `` break-even rule '' , stating that `` this principle is also consistent with the aims and objectives of EU policy in the field of state aid . '' The European Commission must now decide whether to uphold or reject the complaint from Striani and Dupont . If the complaint is rejected , the Belgian agent and lawyer could then appeal to the European Court of Justice . The process could take between one and three years . `` Any person or party -- as the English Football Association or the English Premier League or individual clubs -- who can prove an interest in the outcome of a case may apply to join into in the proceedings , '' said lawyer Guy Thomas of English firm Taylor Walton . `` It sounds like there will be a lot of potentially `` interested '' parties for this one , '' added Thomas . `` If they all try to get involved the proceeding could be delayed even longer .
Belgian agent lodges a complaint with the European Commission over UEFA 's Financial Fair Play rules . Agent represented by lawyer who helped revolutionize the way transfer system works . Comment: In December , Malaga handed a season-long ban from UEFA club competitions after falling foul of FFP .