Brazilian legend Pelé believes FIFA need to introduce a salary cap for players in order to curb major spending which monopolises the transfer market.
Speaking in Nigeria to promote Rio de Janeiro's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, Pelé warned that soccer's image could be tainted for future generations if huge amounts of money continued to change hands in the game.
He said: "My time was a little different – we did not have the big sponsors.
"Today they have big sponsors, big companies to support football. But in my point of view and the point of view of FIFA, these (players' salaries) must be controlled.
"You get a player today that they announce in Manchester United, Real Madrid or Milan or any other team, and they kiss their shirt. The next day, he goes to another team and he kisses that shirt.
"This, I think, is something we have to pay attention to for the next generation."
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Speaking in Nigeria to promote Rio de Janeiro's bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games, Pelé warned that soccer's image could be tainted for future generations if huge amounts of money continued to change hands in the game.
He said: "My time was a little different – we did not have the big sponsors.
"Today they have big sponsors, big companies to support football. But in my point of view and the point of view of FIFA, these (players' salaries) must be controlled.
"You get a player today that they announce in Manchester United, Real Madrid or Milan or any other team, and they kiss their shirt. The next day, he goes to another team and he kisses that shirt.
"This, I think, is something we have to pay attention to for the next generation."
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