The Gun Of Bavaria Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'm sure this will make my brother happy. ***************************************************************************************************************************** http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=673135&sec=england&cc=5901 Chelsea banned from making transfers Soccernet staff FIFA have banned Chelsea from registering any new players until January 2011, meaning they will not be able to recruit any new signings for two transfer windows, after being found guilty of inducing French teenager Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with Lens. The 18-year-old winger joined Chelsea from Ligue 1 side Lens in 2007, after which the French club lodged a complaint with world football's governing body. FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) finally passed their decision on the contractual dispute on Thursday and handed down a heavy punishment to the Blues. A statement from FIFA read: "The DRC found that the player had indeed breached a contract signed with the French club. Equally, the DRC deemed it to be established that the English club induced the player to such a breach "As a result the player was condemned to pay compensation in the amount of €780,000, for which the club, Chelsea, are jointly and severally liable. "A restriction of four months on his eligibility to play in official matches has been imposed on Kakuta. Chelsea are banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, for the two next entire and consecutive registration periods following the notification of the present decision. "Furthermore, the club, Chelsea, have to pay Lens training compensation in the amount of €130,000." In July 2005 Italian club Roma were banned from signing players for one year over the controversial signing of defender Philippe Mexes from French club Auxerre. However, the Court of Arbitration for Sport later ruled that FIFA call a halt the ban at the end of the winter transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Ha Ha!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Oh dear. Poor Chelski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hopefully something similar doesn't happen United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hopefully something similar doesn't happen United. Well, you know how it is. It's always been a case of one rule for the big clubs, another rule for the rest...and it seems that the rest includes Chelski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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