I've read his comments and he seems to be suggesting that the rules are working and the Mata sale is a result of the FFP rules.

'I think it is a purely financial reason,' he explained, as quoted by Sky Sports. 'That is the first time I come to that conclusion with Chelsea. It means somewhere that Chelsea changes philosophy and they want to get on line with financial fair play.

'For me that is the main reason, and that is a good thing.'
It's a very long stretch to interpret it any other way. We'll agree to disagree on this one.