A section of the border wall in El Paso, Texas, US, during a sandstorm, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Reuters
A section of the border wall in El Paso, Texas, US, during a sandstorm, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Reuters
Ariana Lamcellari, 4, holds a sign at a protest against gender violence, in Dublin, Ireland, after the issue was highlighted by the kidnapping and murder of British woman Sarah Everard, in London, England. Reuters
Ariana Lamcellari, 4, holds a sign at a protest against gender violence, in Dublin, Ireland, after the issue was highlighted by the kidnapping and murder of British woman Sarah Everard, in London, England. Reuters
An employee of Christie's auction house in London, England, stands by Magritte's artwork 'Le Mois des Vendanges', which has a value estimate of £10 million to £15m ($14m to $21m). Christie's forthcoming 20th Century Art sale will include works from Picasso and Magritte, among others. AP
An employee of Christie's auction house in London, England, stands by Magritte's artwork 'Le Mois des Vendanges', which has a value estimate of £10 million to £15m ($14m to $21m). Christie's forthcoming 20th Century Art sale will include works from Picasso and Magritte, among others. AP
A fire rages near the rural community of Los Lirios, on the border of northern states Coahuila and Nuevo Leon, Mexico. At least 400 people have been evacuated in the area. EPA
A fire rages near the rural community of Los Lirios, on the border of northern states Coahuila and Nuevo Leon, Mexico. At least 400 people have been evacuated in the area. EPA
Protesters test a makeshift sling shot before facing off against police, during a crackdown by security forces on demonstrations against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
Protesters test a makeshift sling shot before facing off against police, during a crackdown by security forces on demonstrations against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
A single spectator sits in an empty stand, due to Covid-19 restrictions, as he watches the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, India. AFP
A single spectator sits in an empty stand, due to Covid-19 restrictions, as he watches the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, India. AFP
A giant sand portrait by WaterAid charity and artists Sand In Your Eye of Ansha, 12, from Frat, in Ethiopia, adorns Whitby beach in Whitby, England. Ansha has to walk for hours each day to collect dirty water from a river. Getty
A giant sand portrait by WaterAid charity and artists Sand In Your Eye of Ansha, 12, from Frat, in Ethiopia, adorns Whitby beach in Whitby, England. Ansha has to walk for hours each day to collect dirty water from a river. Getty
Visitors at the Old National Gallery in Berlin, Germany. While museums have been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, those in Berlin are reopening, as lockdown measures are gradually eased. EPA
Visitors at the Old National Gallery in Berlin, Germany. While museums have been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, those in Berlin are reopening, as lockdown measures are gradually eased. EPA
An aerial view of the construction site of the central business district of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo. Government ministries are due to relocate there. EPA
An aerial view of the construction site of the central business district of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo. Government ministries are due to relocate there. EPA
Icelandic horses play in their paddock at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany. AP
Icelandic horses play in their paddock at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany. AP
A girl wearing a face mask as protection against Covid-19 visits the Aquarium of the Pacific on its first day of reopening to the public, in Long Beach, California, US. AP
A girl wearing a face mask as protection against Covid-19 visits the Aquarium of the Pacific on its first day of reopening to the public, in Long Beach, California, US. AP
Visitors view Gutman's Cave, that has been illuminated in green for St Patrick's Day, in Sigulda, Latvia. Around 670 sites in 66 different countries take part in Tourism Ireland's annual initiative to add a green tint to famous buildings and sites. EPA
Visitors view Gutman's Cave, that has been illuminated in green for St Patrick's Day, in Sigulda, Latvia. Around 670 sites in 66 different countries take part in Tourism Ireland's annual initiative to add a green tint to famous buildings and sites. EPA
Sonia, a migrant from Honduras, walks down a dirt road with her children Jefferson, 9, Scarlet, 7, and David, 6, after they crossed the Rio Grande into the US from Mexico on a raft, in Penitas, Texas. Reuters
Sonia, a migrant from Honduras, walks down a dirt road with her children Jefferson, 9, Scarlet, 7, and David, 6, after they crossed the Rio Grande into the US from Mexico on a raft, in Penitas, Texas. Reuters
People watch a starling murmuration at dusk on the beach at Blackpool, England. Reuters
People watch a starling murmuration at dusk on the beach at Blackpool, England. Reuters
A woman with an umbrella walks on the promenade in the city of Durres, Albania, as a storm brews in the background. AFP
A woman with an umbrella walks on the promenade in the city of Durres, Albania, as a storm brews in the background. AFP

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FFP EXPLAINED

What is Financial Fair Play?
Introduced in 2011 by Uefa, European football’s governing body, it demands that clubs live within their means. Chiefly, spend within their income and not make substantial losses.

What the rules dictate?
The second phase of its implementation limits losses to €30 million (Dh136m) over three seasons. Extra expenditure is permitted for investment in sustainable areas (youth academies, stadium development, etc). Money provided by owners is not viewed as income. Revenue from “related parties” to those owners is assessed by Uefa's “financial control body” to be sure it is a fair value, or in line with market prices.

What are the penalties?
There are a number of punishments, including fines, a loss of prize money or having to reduce squad size for European competition – as happened to PSG in 2014. There is even the threat of a competition ban, which could in theory lead to PSG’s suspension from the Uefa Champions League.

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