In the third and final part of our interview, Fiorentina general director Joe Barone says that while a salary cap might work in US sport it would create competitive imbalance in European football unless Fifa were to step in.
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Swansea City secures new US investment
English Football League club Swansea City has secured new American investment after private finance entrepreneur Jake Silverstein acquired an undisclosed stake in the Championship team
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Friedkin Group agrees €591m Roma takeover deal
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