Former Inter CEO Ernesto Paolillo has spoken about the financial disparities at the top of European football, and criticized Paris Saint-Germain in particular from a perspective of Financial Fair Play.

Speaking to Italian broadcaster Radio Biancocelesta, as reported by FCInterNews, the former executive addressed PSG and current European Club Associtation President Nasser Al-Khelaifi in particular, suggesting that they must recognize that most other clubs do not have the financial capacities that the Parisians do.

The financial disparities at the top of European club football were laid bare in this summer’s transfer window, with the Nerazzurri among the clubs who had a difficult summer in having to sell important players Achraf Hakimi and Romelu Lukaku to wealthier clubs in the form of PSG and Chelsea.

Paolillo had critical words about the state of affairs that has caused these financial inequalities, and hopes that Financial Fair Play can be more stringently applied to create fairer conditions.

“I hope that the current president of the ECA will remember to defend the interests of all clubs, because not all are rich like PSG,” he commented.

“He can get along with UEFA and make the fact that the show offered by Juventus and the other big names, others cannot guarantee that,” he said.

“Going back,” Paolillo continued, “FFP was created with the intention of introducing a salary cap, but was blocked by the EU because it limited the freedom of workers. Having to put another parameter, the most logical one seemed to be linked to revenues – the more you earn, the more you can spend. However, there have been evasions in some countries through mechanisms involving sponsorships.”

“It is clear,” he sated. “The revenues are very high, but to these must be added the sponsorship of the Qatar brand, which is difficult to value, so either fixed rules must be set to quantify these revenues, or you can claim anything you want with them. This also applies to Manchester City.”