Pienaar Plays Against Chelsea!

Neiler · January 7, 2008

Well in Davey,

"Steven Pienaar will be here as well. We have invoked our 14-day rule and Steven will stay with us.

"South Africa are unhappy, I have spoken with (South Africa manager) Carlos Alberto Parreira and I understand his argument fully, but I have to fight for Everton and we need to keep our best players.

"As far as I see it, they play their first game on the 23rd, our game is the eighth so that is 15 days and Steven Pienaar will stay and play for us unless we are told differently."

Further reports from South Africa suggest that the Bafana Bafana may seek intervention from Fifa.

Moyes added: "If they do then they have to do that. The rules dont specify if it is 14 days before the first game or 14 days before the start of the tournament, so they can’t change the rules now.

"He plays on the 23rd and as far as I am concerned that makes him available to play for Everton on the eighth."

Indeed, the manager was hoping to sort the situation out amicably.

"I have said many times, we are the ones that play the wages," continued the boss. "We respect the African Nations and I am looking forward to watching the tournament.

"We have been on with it for weeks and months speaking to people about it and we thought a little bit of common sense would prevail.

"We will get him on the first plane out of London on Tuesday or Wednesday."

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/moyes-expects-pienaar-to-play.html

bluewoo · January 7, 2008

Fingers crossed but SAFA are fighting back trying to get FIFA to stop him playing

GhostOfDixie · January 7, 2008

They don't have a leg to stand on. Rules are rules.

liamsydneyfc · January 7, 2008

Neiler said:
Well in Davey,

"Steven Pienaar will be here as well. We have invoked our 14-day rule and Steven will stay with us.

"South Africa are unhappy, I have spoken with (South Africa manager) Carlos Alberto Parreira and I understand his argument fully, but I have to fight for Everton and we need to keep our best players.

"As far as I see it, they play their first game on the 23rd, our game is the eighth so that is 15 days and Steven Pienaar will stay and play for us unless we are told differently."

Further reports from South Africa suggest that the Bafana Bafana may seek intervention from Fifa.

Moyes added: "If they do then they have to do that. The rules dont specify if it is 14 days before the first game or 14 days before the start of the tournament, so they can’t change the rules now.

"He plays on the 23rd and as far as I am concerned that makes him available to play for Everton on the eighth."

Indeed, the manager was hoping to sort the situation out amicably.

"I have said many times, we are the ones that play the wages," continued the boss. "We respect the African Nations and I am looking forward to watching the tournament.

"We have been on with it for weeks and months speaking to people about it and we thought a little bit of common sense would prevail.

"We will get him on the first plane out of London on Tuesday or Wednesday."

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/moyes-expects-pienaar-to-play.html

not only do we have a hard working team but also hard working staff behind the scenes finding every loophole possible

GhostOfDixie · January 7, 2008

Kendrick will find an angle to **** the manager off and call him clueless.

Bruce Wayne · January 7, 2008

Good stuff. We really needed Pienaar for this game.

atrottel · January 7, 2008

OK, then, I'll give up on the old thread and double post...

PA reports that FIFA says we are wrong:

FIFA insisted today however that the regulations state clubs must release players 14 days before the start of the tournament.

A FIFA spokesman told PA Sport: "It is very clear that the regulations refer to the opening match of the tournament.

"Clubs must release players 14 days before the opening of the competition, not the first match of the team concerned."

atrottel · January 7, 2008

It does actually seem quite clear in the rules.

(Chapter 15, Article 36, Rule 5c)

5 The player shall also be released for the period of preparation. The extent of this period is laid down as follows:

(a) for a friendly international match: 48 hours;

(b ) for a qualifying match for an international competition: 4 days (including the day of the match). The period of release shall be prolonged to 5 days if the match in question is held on a different continent from that on which the club is domiciled.

(c) for the final competition of an international competition: 14 days before the first match of the tournament. Any friendly matches played during this preparatory period do not count among the five international matches stipulated under par. 2 (a), or the eight matches stipulated under par. 3. In any event, a player is obliged to arrive at the match venue at least 48 hours before kick-off.

Namdrater · January 7, 2008

Doesnt this all mean we're in some [Poor language removed]???

Bruce Wayne · January 7, 2008

Oops.

atrottel · January 7, 2008

Doesnt this all mean we're in some [Poor language removed]???

I don't want to go anywhere near where that thought would lead me...

neonleon · January 7, 2008

atrottel said:
It does actually seem quite clear in the rules.

(Chapter 15, Article 36, Rule 5c)

I think we are [Poor language removed] personally.

Pienaar should sign a contract now. Get a work permit and retire from playing for them.

stupid all this, even if he played in the semi, they'd still have him for 14 days before they play their first game.

Namdrater · January 7, 2008

If he does play, against those FIFA rules, we could be handed a loss.

TyphooToffee · January 7, 2008

I've been thinking for a while now that we're really going to miss Stevie P as he has been our best, most creative player for a while now. Hopefully the rumours about Fernandes coming back will prove correct! (y)