# ##ini has defended a ban on third party ownership of players . TPO sees companies part - own the economic rights of players . It is a practice that has been banned in the Premier League since 2008 . Platini was present at a UEFA press conference .
Michael Platini has defended a ban on third party ownership of footballers . TPO sees companies part-own the economic rights of players . It is a practice that has been banned in the Premier League since 2008 . Platini was speaking at a UEFA video forum .