Close Season Gossip & Rumour Thread - Page 21

**Russ B** · 23-07-2007, 19:36

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Originally Posted by DocDutch

I'm not going to say that arsenal are going to win anything AGAIN this season

If you don't then I will - it's getting to be quite entertaining watching the demise of Arsenal

yesman · 24-07-2007, 20:55

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

The saga drags on

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6911723.stm

And on and on and.....

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Representatives of Argentina striker Carlos Tevez on Tuesday started legal proceedings against West Ham United in a bid to settle their dispute over his proposed transfer to Manchester United.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/domest...74604520070724

sherer · 25-07-2007, 10:00

on on earth do FIFA do. Everytime something gets passed to them they pass the buck and just don't do anything.

Hope the CAS can sort this out pretty quick.

DocDutch · 25-07-2007, 10:50

well if its proven that Tevez is still owned by that media company then West Ham is in trouble as they would've lied against the FA and hten they could get relegated.

tricky situation there....dont know how this is going to get resolved.

TheDaddy · 25-07-2007, 10:59

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Originally Posted by sherer

on on earth do FIFA do. Everytime something gets passed to them they pass the buck and just don't do anything.

Hope the CAS can sort this out pretty quick.

CAS isn't sorting it out, the high court is, might not be settled for quite a while

punky · 25-07-2007, 11:00

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Originally Posted by DocDutch

well if its proven that Tevez is still owned by that media company then West Ham is in trouble as they would've lied against the FA and hten they could get relegated.

tricky situation there....dont know how this is going to get resolved.

I doubt they'd get relegated as a punishment, it would be too complicated (unless it can be sorted before the start of next season). However a 10 or 12 point deduction for the 07/08 season could almost guarantee it for next season.

TheDaddy · 25-07-2007, 11:09

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Originally Posted by DocDutch

well if its proven that Tevez is still owned by that media company then West Ham is in trouble as they would've lied against the FA and hten they could get relegated.

Don't bet on it, despite what the Daily Mail would have us believe, third party ownership isn't illegal, third party influence is, that is the clause that was removed last season and in going to court we are doing what the Premier League requested, it's not our fault if a higher court rules against us and this case could end up being as big as the Bosman one

sherer · 25-07-2007, 11:38

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

CAS isn't sorting it out, the high court is, might not be settled for quite a while

I know FIFA said they couldn't deal with it and pass it to CAS but from what youare saying it seems they aren't going down that route.

i think part of the problem is that West Ham ripped up one contract and just create a new one and now MSI say the orig contract is still valid. I think might have got that wrong

TheDaddy · 25-07-2007, 12:03

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Originally Posted by sherer

I know FIFA said they couldn't deal with it and pass it to CAS but from what youare saying it seems they aren't going down that route.

i think part of the problem is that West Ham ripped up one contract and just create a new one and now MSI say the orig contract is still valid. I think might have got that wrong

You have it right but if it's an issue why didn't Kia Joorbawhatever say anything in April? Also if a clause in a contract is illegal does that make the whole contract illegal? If so and we lose this case, Sheff Utd cannot fail to win an action against the Premier League for allowing us to play him. Or if it's only the clause in the contract was illegal and once removed, the contract became valid as has been muted, Kia is screwed and we get the cash, don't we?

Pure speculation really, I am no lawyer and don't have much of a clue regarding this issue but seeing as that doesn't stop Dave Whelan or the Daily Mail, who cares

Here is a link about CAS and the court case

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6912571.stm

TheDaddy · 26-07-2007, 12:55

Found this earlier, the JJB bit makes particularly interesting reading

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Whelan#JJB.

bw41101 · 31-07-2007, 11:17

Seems the weather's had an influence:

footie team.jpg

Let's hope thins get better, sigh............

Si thee

DocDutch · 31-07-2007, 17:12

NFFC did you watch the game yesterday against Notts County?

good game just a shame bout the ending when the forrest fans ran upto the pitch and caused havoc :O

yesman · 31-07-2007, 21:37

Giuseppe Rossi sold.......

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Manchester United have sold Giuseppe Rossi to Villarreal with the move subject to a medical.
The Spanish side have beaten a host of Italian clubs to the highly-rated striker's signature.
Rossi spent the second half of last season on loan at Parma and he impressed at the Ennio Tardini. United have decided to let Rossi leave Old Trafford as he is well down the pecking order in Sir Alex Ferguson's plans.

Watch out Diego.

Are United becoming Villareal's feeder club?

Sky Sports

Mal · 31-07-2007, 22:01

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Originally Posted by yesman

Giuseppe Rossi sold.......

Watch out Diego.

Are United becoming Villareal's feeder club?

Sky Sports

I'm a bit disappointed by that. He looked like a prospect, given another chance. I was hoping that the loan spell in Italy would have given him some confidence...

yesman · 31-07-2007, 22:05

Good Grief....It's the Community Shield on Sunday, and I haven't finished my Wimbledon strawberries yet, the close season seems to get shorter and shorter each year, or is time passing quicker