“The rules have actually resulted in cementing the status quo more than creating upward mobility, It has become a financial game and not a sporting game”- Aston Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris slams Premier League PSR rules for favouring the big six as Villa might be forced to sell star man Douglas Luiz this month inorder to avoid PSR breach

Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris has criticised the Premier League’s financial rules – claiming that they serve as an advantage to the established elite.

The Egyptian billionaire has spoken out on the back of the news that Villa faced the prospect of selling players before June 30 to avoid breaching Profit & Sustainability Rules.

Sawiris has now slammed the spending laws in the English top-flight and argued that the current laws have turned English football into a “financial game”.

The report from the Financial Times goes onto claim Sawiris is seeking legal advice on whether he should submit a formal complaint against the Premier League’s PSR rules.

“Some of the rules have actually resulted in cementing the status quo more than creating upward mobility and fluidity in the sport,” he said in an interview with the Financial Times.

“The rules do not make sense and are not good for football. Managing a sports team has become more like being a treasurer or a bean counter rather than looking at what your team needs.

“It’s more about creating paper profits, not real profits. It becomes a financial game, not a sporting game.”

Villa are looking at the possibility of selling star midfielder Douglas Luiz and are currently locked in talks with Juventus over a cash + player deal (Weston McKennie) as they look to offset PSR pressure before the end of June.