Real Ueafifalonatletico confirmedI guess FIFA blocked Chelsea's request for a pause on the ban until the appeal is over. They didn't provide any reasons for why it was denied, but they allowed Barca, Atletico, and Real to have a pause.
When it comes to FIFA and UEFA I strongly believe in incompetence rather than conspiracies.
Both Barça papers are saying that they'll be going for De Ligt and it sounds like they'll be moving in earnest after the Lyon tie. Apparently Bartomeu did an interview and even said they'd do everything to sign him. Read one opinion piece that said he might cost less than De Jong and that where De Ligt wants to go will trump Raiola's wishes. @Ajacied
I'm not saying pure conspiracy, but it's one of the most corrupt organizations in the world. It's not like they are out to get Chelsea, but it's an absurd decision between either corruption or incompetence.
Lets say Chelsea wins the appeal, I know they won't, but assume they do. Would they get compensated for being banned from a transfer window that they shouldn't have been banned from?
Sure, but inconsistencies like this can be found everywhere in football. Not the same organizations, and I believe the FA is much cleaner than FIFA and UEFA, but how does Pochettino get two games and Klopp none?
I don’t want to get into the other part in detail. Difficult without probably breaching some forum rules.
As for your last paragraph. You are 100% correct. No secret I can’t stand Chelsea (or rather the ownership - I wouldn’t mind Chelsea with proper owners), but they way the club is handled here is disgraceful with the precedence set by others (a precedence that is pretty silly as it has all will appeal and are planning for one last window before sanctions come into force).
If they do buy him why did they buy the young french kid?
When so much money changes hand, there's more than incompetence.When it comes to FIFA and UEFA I strongly believe in incompetence rather than conspiracies.
Both Barça papers are saying that they'll be going for De Ligt and it sounds like they'll be moving in earnest after the Lyon tie. Apparently Bartomeu did an interview and even said they'd do everything to sign him. Read one opinion piece that said he might cost less than De Jong and that where De Ligt wants to go will trump Raiola's wishes. @Ajacied
I wonder how many posters have seen Todibo play (not saying he's better than De Ligt BTW).
Just wondering why some people comment on him without ever seeing him play.
I wonder how many posters have seen Todibo play (not saying he's better than De Ligt BTW).
Just wondering why some people comment on him without ever seeing him play.
Why?People need to stop lumping us in with Madrid when it comes to the transfer ban nonsense.
Stop being so realistic.de Ligt going to Liverpool would be something special, though obviously a very, very long shot with Barcelona in the mix and de Jong already going there.
Will settle for Bergwijn.