The Transfer Ban

[Laylabelle 9,534]

What doesnt make sense,in the Mail anyway they were saying if we leave it till the end of the 21 days to submit our appeal then we might be able to sign players in Jan while the appeal is being delt with or whatever.If thats the case then wtf?!Wouldnt complain but just seem a bit bizare.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

For christ sake sick of hearing about it now

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea striker Gael Kakuta is flying back from Japan over his controversial FIFA ban.

The News of the World says the youngster flew out to the Far East on Wednesday to play in an Under-19 tournament for France.

But as soon as he landed in Japan on Thursday, Chelsea demanded he make the gruelling 16-hour flight back to London.

Club chiefs, desperate to mount a defence and overturn the transfer banimposed by FIFA, wanted a full explanation of all the eventssurrounding Kakuta's controversial move from Lens.

While his future at the Bridge is not in doubt, Chelsea are anxious to get their facts straight before launching a counter-attack.

And Kakuta's evidence is vital.

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[the wes 7,212]

Reggina president Lillo Foti believes Chelsea will get their FIFA transfer ban overturned on appeal.

Reggina claim the Blues 'stole' their whizkid Vincenzo Camilleri inMarch last year - before the young defender could sign a professionalcontract with them.

Foti rapped: "I think FIFA and UEFA should always punish clubs like Chelsea who steal players from smaller clubs.

"But the suspension from one or two sessions of the market isnot necessarily the only - or the best - sanction. Because a club likeReggina, who have had one of their best players stolen, don't receiveanything back in this way.

"I also think the financial compensation should be much higher."

Foti knows first hand what it is like to see a promisingprospect plucked from the academy system after being forced to stand byand watch as Chelsea took defender Camilleri, 17.

Foti added: "In Chelsea's case, their arrogance is quite obvious.

"And with the Kakuta case I can easily see the same procedure which they used with us. Someone should stop Chelsea and all the clubs which follow the same strategy.

"Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if Chelsea have the decision overturned - because I know they have got enough political power to always change any verdict."

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[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea are continuing the overhaul of their global scouting network.

The Sunday Times says Chelsea sacked a total of 17 scouts last year but still have a worldwide network of 20, of whom 12 are full-time, eight part-time.

Three scouts cover Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium regions, twoare responsible for Brazil, Uruguay and Chile, while there is oneapiece in Russia, France and Argentina, and one covering both Spain andPortugal. The remaining 11 are based in the UK.

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[Kez 2,727]

Can't believe we can't even loan players.

The media need to shut up now they're having a field day it's all just doing my head in.

[chelsea blue 615]

UEFA were contacted about Kakuta before he signed for Chelsea

6 September 2009 Blues bid to escape FIFA ban by saying Kakuta's mother signed deal from Alan Nixon

Chelsea will bid to overturn FIFA's transfer ban by claiming Gael Kakuta'smother, rather than the player himself, signed his pre-contractagreement with French club Lens.

The Blues have been banned from signing players for the next two transferwindows after FIFA ruled they had illegally induced French teenager Kakuta to break his contract with Lens.

Roman Abramovich has appointed top lawyers to spearhead Chelsea's appeal against the punishment and the Londoners believe they have two powerful arguments.

First, that it is Kakuta's mother whose signature appears on the precontract rather than the superkid's.

Second, that they contacted UEFA about Kakuta's registration and availability before he was signed.

Top Chelsea sources say they are "supremely confident" that they will win their appeal after being shocked by the severity of the punishment.

Legal experts believe the only possible charge against them is one of'enticement' - but that is not regarded as a major offence, certainly not one that merits such a long and potentially damaging transfer embargo.

Chelseascouts spotted Kakuta when he was in France's youth team and he joined them while he was 16, despite his pre-contract with Lens.

But Blues understand the pre-contract was signed by the player's mother when Kakuta was just 15 and they will argue that it is not legallybinding. This could be a landmark case if Chelsea can prove that pre-contracts signed by parents do not stand up in any court.

I understand Chelsea's scouting network also did their homework on Kakuta's status before he put pen to paper to join their academy in the summer of 2008.

And I can further reveal that calls were made to UEFA who assured Chelsea they could snare him because Kakuta was not registered as a contracted player with Lens.

Chelsea are keeping their defence under wraps, but PeopleSport understands they have a letter from UEFA and witness statements from members of their own staff backing their argument.

The Stamford Bridge club have been under siege since FIFA dropped the transfer bombshell and they feel they have been picked on wrongly.

The next step is an appeal but whatever the outcome of their legal challenge, it will lead to serious debates about the signing of young players.

Chelsea were happy to pay compensation to Lens for Kakuta, who is regarded as a major star of the future.

Reports that the youngster was offered a signing-on fee of one million euros,plus a £25,000-a-month contract, have not been denied.

But because the Londoners rate Kakuta so highly they would have paid evenmore for him - and that may yet be the outcome of this dispute.

[Shane 2,275]

Sick of hearing about it now, This is a time that the players need to unite and show loyality to the club.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Fucking Fantastic News That!!!

UEFA gave us the go and FIFA bans us. If we prove that FIFA and Sepp Blatter along with UEFA and Platini would look like such DUMB FUCKS!!!!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

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Totally agree with what was in that article tbh, we should be forced to pay millions, because these clubs get nothing out of these sanctions.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

This whole thing is crazy at the mo and until the acutal verdict comes in cant beleive anything really.Gone from being a complete disatser to a 'we could still sign players in Jan if we havent got the outcome' to 'We could get a furthur ban for trying to apppeal' and now 'UEFA might save us'

Lots of ups and downs

However on I think BBC sitet did say that his mum was the one who complained.. does sound a bit hmm but if that is the case makes it even more fishy and leans a bit towards the 'his mum signed it theory' think it was from the BBC gossip page so a bit hmm

Edited September 6, 2009 by Laylabelle

[5354 204]

Okay why are there just 11 scouts in UK >.> but just 1 to cover Eastern Europe.

[bombayblue™ 55]

Given our captures from Eastern Europe, that guy seems to doing wonderfully well

[Badboy 1,526]

Given our captures from Eastern Europe, that guy seems to doing wonderfully well

Yeah like ivo matic and rajtovic

[ZanSnake 1,211]

We have signed some great talents from Eastern European like Stoch. If it's only that one guy finding them then he should be payed more, he has done an excellent job. Also, so many English scouts, yet not that many English players have been signed as of yet.

[Kajo 176]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1211718/This-Gael-Kakuta-fell-Chelseas-riches-reveals-man-discovered-star-centre-transfer-ban.html

[the wes 7,212]

UEFA assured Chelsea they were in the RIGHT when they first decided to sign Lens prospect Gael Kakuta, it has been revealed.

The People says Chelsea'sscouting network also their homework on Kakuta's status before he putpen to paper to join their academy in the summer of 2008.

And calls were made to UEFA who assured Chelsea they could snare him because Kakuta was not registered as a contracted player with Lens.

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[BlueLion. 21,491]

Tribal Football

[warnie_666 1,081]

Tribal Football

I was watching the sunday supplement, and they mentioned Alan Nixon(from the mirror) being confident that Chelsea have the proof of UEFA's assurance and te signature on Kakuta's pre contract is his mother's. He probably must have got this story from a club's inside. HOPEFULYY!!

Edited September 7, 2009 by warnie_666

[the wes 7,212]

I was watching the sunday supplement, and they mentioned Alan Nixon(from the mirror) being confident that Chelsea have the proof of UEFA's assurance and te signature on Kakuta's pre contract is his mother's. He probably must have got this story from a club's inside. HOPEFULYY!!

if this is the case we should sue FIFA