Brazil gets first soccer trade law as investor ban makes impact
Investing in the transfer rights of a player with the aim of turning a profit on future trades has been made illegal
Rio de Janeiro
BRAZIL'S soccer authorities have made it illegal to invest in the transfer rights of a player with the aim of turning a profit on future trades, bringing it in line with a global ban that comes into effect in five months.
Investors own a stake in the transfer rights of a majority of Brazilian top division players, leading to concerns that teams could be pressured to move a player to realise gains for speculators.
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