Aleksander Ceferin was clear when speaking to MARCA ahead of the transfer window's dramatic finale: "A country cannot sign players."
Now more than ever, the influence of nation states in football could be viewed as at a tipping point, and as the governing body look to investigate Paris Saint-Germain and their Qatari benefactors, it is clear that the Financial Fair Play project must be continually updated alongside the modern game.
Everything is up for debate and UEFA do not intend to make false promises, with the organisation's president Ceferin ready to analyse everything in detail to prevent clubs from manufacturing fictitious contracts and sponsorships to increase their budget beyond their means.
They are out to restore the balance in football to ensure it cannot be swayed by states, countries or entities from outside of the game.
This new case against PSG will not affect the season ahead, whether found guilty or not, but the details are to be studied again and again until the reality is clear, one way or another, and Ceferin is determined to ensure that his team aren't afraid to take action when and if necessary.