The beautiful game to change for ever?

[bawsburst 1,381]

By Telegraph Sport, and agencies3:26PM GMT 17 Dec 2013

International players union Fifpro argues transfer system is unfair to players, creates competitive imbalance and encourages 'immoral' third-party ownership

The international players' union Fifpro is to launch a legal challenge against the transfer system claiming it is still "shackling" players to clubs.

The current system was agreed in 2001 following the Bosman ruling but Fifpro claims it is still preventing freedom of movement of players.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/10523185/Fifpro-to-launch-legal-challenge-against-transfer-system-because-it-shackles-players.html

[Phil 1,150]

What's the alternative?

Like any other market for jobs?

If another club offers a player more money they can move at any time?

[elephants stoned 2,994]

Crazy to do away with transfer fees, its the lifeblood of small clubs or in our case big clubs in small countrys who rely on producing players to sell for a big fee, do away with that and only clubs with mega rich owners will survive.

[Goianegra 4,702]

Nothing wrong with it. Players are just huffy Bastard.

[bombaybadboy08 15,660]

They knew the rules when they entered the sport.

What they aiming for? A months notice then you can just walk out on your club at any given time?

Spoilt arseholes.

[Bothwellbear 1,392]

Nothing wrong with it. Players are just huffy Bastard.

Greedy huffy bastards.

[Goianegra 4,702]

Greedy huffy bastards.

Overpaid, spoilt, greedy, huffy bastards.

[CalvinC 1,414]

Overpaid, spoilt, greedy, huffy bastards.

Spot on, wee fucking whinging twats.

[Bluepeter9 5,167]

Dp

[Bluepeter9 5,167]

Do we not have freedom of movement now - only difference being if you sign a contract then a transfer fee is paid to 'break' that contract - don't see the fuss

[Redsox1 1,361]

players are getting too much power and its going to kill our game. It won`t be long before clubs will become franchises.

[Bobby Hume 13,449]

It seems to me that the agents would be the ones to profit along with players if this went through and could be the main instigators in this venture. It would leave most clubs in a bad state if the player felt he had made a mistake and wanted to move on. So where is the loyalty then to the club?, as we have already seen and been on the end of that shitty stick. Clubs then, should then be able to end contracts if they feel that they too have bought a dummy, and no end of contract pay off fees either, should work both ways. Put that in the mix see if " the pampered " like that.

[*Manticore* 1,893]

If players want freedom of movement they should only sign short contracts.

If they sign long contracts they willingly curtail their own freedom.

[AlCapone 7,678]

Fuck Naismith

[*Manticore* 1,893]

Anyway it was changed forever, destroyed in fact, by allowing TV cameras into the stadia.

[BLUEDIGNITY 33,715]

Changed a long time ago when opportunist bastards like blatter and co got their fat greedy hands on it !

[Gaffbear 4,104]

Corrupt from top to bottom for years...The players now are so detatched from the supporters it's no longer a working mans sport.It's all big business and the more money you have the better your treated..Players are now on salaries per week that alot don't see per annum,the last thing they need is more power with more ball breaking greedy bastards behind them.

Spoilt little primma Donna's

[cushynumber 25,178]

What's the alternative?

Like any other market for jobs?

If another club offers a player more money they can move at any time?

yes, thats exactly what they want.

[Phil 1,150]

yes, thats exactly what they want.

I thought that, but it would cause chaos, football isn't of the nature where this would work IMO.

[iain1712 336]

What's the alternative?

Like any other market for jobs?

If another club offers a player more money they can move at any time?

If they get anywhere near this I can see the football authorities imposing new rules.

Player only allowed to be registered to a maximum of two clubs per calendar year.

Players to be ' league tied ' if they move mid-season (along the lines of a player being cup-tied)

That's just two I've thought of I'm sure there will be plenty more they can implement without falling foul of e.u. Employment rights.

[bilko89 507]

If i sign a 2 year contract with Vodafone and want out it, I need to buy it out. Same applies for footballers. Greedy Bastards.

[bawsburst 1,381]

If they get anywhere near this I can see the football authorities imposing new rules.

Player only allowed to be registered to a maximum of two clubs per calendar year.

Players to be ' league tied ' if they move mid-season (along the lines of a player being cup-tied)

That's just two I've thought of I'm sure there will be plenty more they can implement without falling foul of e.u. Employment rights.

The EU will impose the rules, football authorities are powerless in the face of the unelected bureaucrats.

[simplythebest 11,453]

Can't see this going anywhere, surely

[Bothwellbear 1,392]

This would be a disaster for clubs who rely on bringing on players and selling them to stay afloat.

[bawsburst 1,381]

Can't see this going anywhere, surely

As was said about Bosman. Having said that clubs could help themselves collectively by refusing to deal with agents and imposing a wage ceiling of say £5,000 a week, more than enough when there are people who have never had a job through no fault of their own or lack of effort.