Transfer fees could go if Fifpro wins legal action against Fifa

[Librarian]

http://www.theguardian.com/football...-fees-could-go-fifa-brussels?CMP=share_btn_tw

The union that represents footballers around the world will on Friday launch a landmark legal action against Fifa in the hope of outlawing the transfer system and fundamentally changing the professional game.

 

[Khalekan]

Fifpro wants to abolish transfer fees and make it easier for players to move between clubs while respecting contracts.


That bit right there.

What does it even mean?

Players having their cake and eating it.

Screw them.

I hope they lose this case.

 

[Huyton Layne]

So biggest wage clubs just sign as many players as they want? Sounds great.

 

[Huyton Layne]

They talking about small clubs losing their players but they'll still lose them but without much of a fee if the player can buy out his contract. The loan system should be changed as should the squad size limit and agents should be dealt with publicly and limited on payments so it's not all complete BS

 

[chicoazul]

I hope the game go bust ASAP and these greedy bastards return to playing semi pro.

They fleece the fans enough for their exuberant wage demands and then expect adoration.

F you Samuel Eto'o.

 

[riddick]

So.....how exactly is this going to work? I mean, arent conracts supposed to be even MODERATELY binding? I agree with @chicoazul, should this go through I hope everything comes crashing down.

 

[summerisle]

So.....how exactly is this going to work? I mean, arent conracts supposed to be even MODERATELY binding? I agree with @chicoazul, should this go through I hope everything comes crashing down.

Put them on a pay as you play wage structure. That'll give them a kick up the Golden Wonders.

 

[USABlue]

might as well try the US pro sports system. can leave when your contracts up, hold out and not get paid, or your team trades you for someone else. otherwise you stay where you are .couldnt be any worse than now

 

[loooweee]

Money was orginally a solution for farmers who can't be bring arsed to their cows to the market...

 

[ilikecheese]

This could be a fkin disaster.

Sounds like more rich get richer policies in play.

The current system is 100% about money...this would only strengthen if fees are eliminated.

 

[Groucho]

I hope the game go bust ASAP and these greedy bastards return to playing semi pro.

They fleece the fans enough for their exuberant wage demands and then expect adoration.

F you Samuel Eto'o.

Not sure I want it to go for broke, but the bubble needs to burst. When I started going to the match, we were champions and it cost something like £8 to get in - look at it now: £40 on a Saturday and no success to show for it for 20 years yet we're expected to stump up (and yet still we turn up, like addicts to Everton).

Since Man U's domination of the PL in the '90's, something has needed to happen to level the playing field. Us and the Spanish League will end up like the SPL or something similar ie. no contest.

Whether this case is what will do it, I'm not sure.

 

[chrissyjack]

What happens if a player decides to go to the opposition team at HT ?

 

[Librarian]

I blame the WAG's

 

[Deleted member 28206]

I hope the game go bust ASAP and these greedy bastards return to playing semi pro.

They fleece the fans enough for their exuberant wage demands and then expect adoration.

F you Samuel Eto'o.

It will happen, same as the banking industry did.

 

[Groucho]

It will happen, same as the banking industry did.

It simply cannot be infinitely sustainable.