The Transfer Ban

[the wes 7,212]

THE Dane at the centre of the Chelsea poaching storm has courted controversy since arriving in 2005, when Tottenham claimed he was approached illegally. The Blues ended up paying £5million compensation.

2006: Chelsea accused of tapping-up Leeds' Michael Woods and Tom Taiwo. Pay £5m out of court.

2006: Arnesen (right) secretly filmed by the BBC offering £150,000 to Nathan Porritt, 15. The player was attached to Middlesbrough.

2007: Relationship with manager Jose Mourinho breaks down and is reportedly close to leaving Stamford Bridge. Instead, Mourinho leaves in September.

2008: Reggina report Chelsea to Italian FA, claiming contact with Vincenzo Camilleri before he was 16.

2009: Arnesen promoted to role of sporting director at Stamford Bridge.

Newsoftheworld

Arnesen needs to go from day one i hate this cunt...........

[the wes 7,212]

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<h3>FORMER Chelsea rookie Phil Younghusband believes the Blues' transfer ban was on the cards.

Younghusband was released last year having been with the Stamford Bridge outfit since the

The striker, who played in the reserves, said: "When I heard the news of Chelsea's punishment, it didn't surprise me.

"As first-year pros, the English lads in the squad earned £200 a week, whereas the foreign lads coming into the set-up were on £2,000 a month.

"But to entice the best foreign youngsters, you need to lure them in and offer them something they can't refuse - after all they are on their own away from home. This did create talk among the English lads, obviously, because we knew there was a big difference in the pay but we accepted it.

"It was something we spoke about amongst ourselves but it never affected us on the pitch or caused cliques."

Now 22, Younghusband has relocated to the Philippines - the birthplace of his mum - and become a TV star and model.

The man dubbed 'The Filipino Beckham' added: "I will always have the highest regard for Chelsea.

"My association with them made me a star in my mother's homeland.

"Because of my unique looks and skills, I have got all sorts of exposure in the entertainment business."

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[Term-X 7,891]

Time to sort out Money-Grabbers from Dedicated players.

bullshit!

all the best players in the world are money grabbers, and it's not a bad thing.

anyone with ambition in life wants more money! not just footballers and anyway look how much terry demands from us in wages LMAO!

[caesarblues 51]

Q: What is the allegation against Chelsea?

A: Fifa claim they offered inducements to French teenager Gael Kakuta to break his contract and join Chelsea when he was 16 years old in 2007.

Q: What is the punishment?

A: Chelsea were ordered to pay Lens 130,000 euros (£113,000) “training compensation” for Kakuta, who had been attached to the French club’s academy since the age of eight while the player himself has been banned from playing football for four months and given a 780,000 euro (£682,000) fine. Of greatest significance, FIFA have banned Chelsea from signing players in the next two transfer windows (January 2010 and from the end of the 2009-10 season until September 1).

Q: Can the club appeal?

A: Yes - and they intend to launch what they describe “the strongest appeal possible” at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. Having reached its verdict Fifa will now send out documentation to Chelsea in the next two weeks, detailing its evidence, with the club having a further 21 days to appeal.

Q: What does this mean for the existing players?

A: If the ban is upheld, it is far less likely that Chelsea will sell any of their existing squad, even though it is an ageing team. It also places those who are due for contract negotiations in a stronger position. Talks are about to start with Joe Cole, whose contract expires at the end of the season, while Michael Ballack has only signed a one-year addition to his contract. The transfer ban could indirectly help both players in negotiations with the club. There might also be a knock-on impact for the players due to be involved in the African Cup of Nations. Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and Michael Essien are all potentially involved next January, but Chelsea could try and encourage those players to stay in England and help the club.

Q: What does it mean for Peter Kenyon and Frank Arnesen?

A: It is not the first time that Chelsea’s recruitment process has been questioned. Remember Ashley Cole? Attention will now focus on the roles played by Kenyon, the chief executive, and Arnesen, who was chief scout. François Collado, the now-retired former general manager at Lens, claims that he warned Chelsea that what they were doing was against the rules. "When I met with Kenyon and Arnesen at Chelsea I took the contract,” he said. “I told Kenyon, 'You're risking a fine and a transfer ban'. I explained the Fifa rules to him. Kenyon spoke with Arnesen and he said they were sure of their intentions. They proposed a ridiculous fee. I said I'll leave you and if you're sure then I'll go to Fifa and we'll see if you're not sanctioned. They said there would be no need for another meeting.”

Q: Has this happened before?

A: Swiss club FC Sion received a transfer ban in April over the way they recruited Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary from Al-Ahly. Sion have appealed, and the ban has been frozen pending a decision. The freezing of the ban meant that Sion were able to operate in the most recent transfer window.

Q: Can Chelsea now bring in some loan signings?

A: No - the ban prevents them from registering any new player, even on loan.

Q: Can they bring their on-loan players back?

A: Yes, because the players are already registered with them. At present, Jack Cork, Liam Bridcutt, Shaun Cummings, Jacob Mellis, Patrick Van Aanholt, Scott Sinclair, Franco Di Santo, Lee Sawyer, Ryan Bertrand and Tom Taiwo are among those at various clubs around England.

Edited September 6, 2009 by caesarblues

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Younghusband shouldn't even be considered a fucking footballer. From what i've heard, he's just a model who played for our reserves and does fuck all now.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Have Chelsea sacked him yet?

We shouldn't defiantely after the appeal judgement, no matter if we win or not, it's his fault all this was started.

[Laylabelle 9,337]

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 9,337]

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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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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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.

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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 9,337]

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

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