Reds begin legal battle to sign Mascherano

[SouthAfricaRed]

according to FIFA to purpose of the rule is to protect the player and the club, while it is, in this instance, doing to exact opposite.

I can understand the rule if one of the parties do not agree to a transfer, but the existing contract should cover that anyway.

What is the point of two transfer windows a year if a player can only play for two clubs? They should just scrap the Rule. It's pointless. I'm sure it contravenes EU laws anyway.

Anybody know if JM qualifies for a work Permit? Dont need another Gonzalez saga

[MrMichael]

I can understand the rule if one of the parties do not agree to a transfer, but the existing contract should cover that anyway.

What is the point of two transfer windows a year if a player can only play for two clubs? They should just scrap the Rule. It's pointless. I'm sure it contravenes EU laws anyway.

Anybody know if JM qualifies for a work Permit? Dont need another Gonzalez saga

Doh! He must have done seeing as he's at West Ham right now

[SouthAfricaRed]

Doh! He must have done seeing as he's at West Ham right now

Dont you have to negotiate a new permit with new employers ? Or does it last for a Set period?

Apologies for the question, but I'm not familiar with the rules in UK

[Reece]

Dont you have to negotiate a new permit with new employers ? Or does it last for a Set period?

Apologies for the question, but I'm not familiar with the rules in UK

It's a fair question, was wondering the same thing myself. Michael was just being a bully like normal

[tomasjj]

A work permit shouldnt be a problem as he is an established international.

[SouthAfricaRed]

A work permit shouldnt be a problem as he is an established international.

Yes, but isn't part of a Work permit that a player plays a certain % of games for the club (Doubt if he did that at West ham) or Has that fallen away?

BTW it's the established International bit that will persuade FIFA to change the Rule. I'm sure Argentina will prefer him to be playing more Often and put Pressure on FIFA + G14 will do their bit

[bazza76]

Yes, but isn't part of a Work permit that a player plays a certain % of games for the club (Doubt if he did that at West ham) or Has that fallen away?

BTW it's the established International bit that will persuade FIFA to change the Rule. I'm sure Argentina will prefer him to be playing more Often and put Pressure on FIFA + G14 will do their bit

I thoguht it was a % of games for the national side to qualify. Which wont be a problem.

[Slim]

I thoguht it was a % of games for the national side to qualify. Which wont be a problem.

You're right there. The player must have played 75% of games for his national side in the 2 years prior to the move, and his country must be in the FIFA rankings top 70, which is where Gonzales had his problems.

Anything which depends on FIFA's "accurate" rankings is bound to be a basis for disaster!!

[Parm]

Personally, this is restrained of trade! an employee has the right to move jobs any how they like!!

This is exactly what happens when some men in suits, who practically have a job for life, don't have a clue about the real world.

All they can do is stop him from playing CL or UEFA, and that is if he has played it this season. Did he play for the Hammers in the UEFA cup?

I think the boy should take FIFA to court on this!!! What a load of ******s!!!

[Maestro]

We'll get him alright - Sorin played for 3 or 4 clubs one year, so there is precedent. And the Argentinian FA are throwing their considerable weight behind the whole process.

[dom9]

All they can do is stop him from playing CL or UEFA, and that is if he has played it this season. Did he play for the Hammers in the UEFA cup?

Yes he did.

[ARIMAN]

Isnt the Vice present of FIFA Argentinan?

[Maestro]

Isnt the Vice present of FIFA Argentinan?

One of them - Julio H. Grondona is the Senior Vice-President of FIFA.
He's been a member of the Executive Committee since 1988.

[Red_Al_77]

Fingers crossed.

[Bob]

I'm not sure what to make of this t/fer. It has to be a 3 mth loan or i'll be annoyed. Even then, It'll take that time to get him fit/settled. I don't see the point.