It's been pointed out in France and a couple of other leagues as well (Holland is another example I believe).
I've pointed out that while playing a longer game in Ireland that it's impossible for teams from smaller leagues to progress.
Because club rep resets to a league max at the end of the season it means that if you do well in Europe and at home you can sign good players during the season, but when rep resets everyone wants to leave ad players you bought for one million who are playing champs league football and earning £6k a week want to leave you to play for £700 a week for Swindon because they believe it a 'step up'.
For me it's the most frustrating problem with the game.
Once a team reaches a certain size/value it should be exempt from league restrictions on rep. Top leagues in many countries like Scotland, Holland, Belgium, etc aren't regarded as world class quality but good players would have no problem IRL signing for the likes of Celtic and Ajax.
If a side from any non-world class league became the equivilent of Rangers and Ajax in terms of size and value there's no reason why they shouldn't be able to sign equal players, have the same expectations and budgets in terms of FM.
As it currently stands you can't as it resets at the end of every season.