Spain and Portugal challenge Fifa’s ban on third-party ownership

• Spanish and Portuguese leagues argue ban infringes competition rules

• Blatter says Fifa will ban third-party ownership

• Rojo deal prompts third-party revolt fro Sporting Lisbon president

The Spanish and Portuguese leagues have filed a legal challenge with the European Commission over Fifa’s decision to ban the third-party ownership of players.

The Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, announced late last year that the world governing body had agreed to ban third-party ownership, when the transfer rights of players are wholly or partially owned by a footballer or a company instead of a club.

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