Erik ten Hag has insisted the Premier League have to enforce their own financial regulations in order to protect the integrity of the competition.
Ahead of Sunday's trip to Everton, the Manchester United manager said his club wouldn't splash out on certain transfers to stay within FFP (Financial Fair Play) – and that everyone else should also be made to follow the rules to be equitable.
Though Ten Hag was commenting generally rather than on Everton being docked 10 points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules, his position underlined the delicate situation the authorities find themselves in.