Top European clubs are calling for the Saudi Pro League to be subject to new regulation amid its high spending, according to reports.
The clubs met at the European Club Association general assembly, where they also discussed the distribution of revenue for UEFA club competitions, and how those payments are made to individual clubs.The report claims that clubs are concerned over a lack of leverage for Saudi clubs compared to the regulations enforced by UEFA, including a 'no overdue payments rule'. That states clubs must meet obligations to other clubs and their creditors, in terms of payments, by agreed deadlines.
It is added that, because of the high sums of money involved, the major European clubs want guarantees that the money will be paid. Any regulation, if imposed, would likely have a major impact on clubs such as Liverpool and Chelsea, who each sold several players to the Saudi Pro League for considerable fees this summer.
Chelsea allowed Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy to join Al Hilal and Al Ahli respectively, while Liverpool sold Fabinho and
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