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| Chelsea transfer ban lifted | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 4 2010, 06:41 PM (121 Views) | |
| erm307 | Feb 4 2010, 06:41 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5918383,00.html Chelsea have been cleared of any wrongdoing over the Gael Kakuta affair and are no longer banned from signing players. The Blues were hit with an 18-month transfer embargo in September after Fifa ruled that they were guilty of inducing Kakuta, then 16, to break a contract with Lens back in 2007. Chelsea appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and it was decided that the ban would be suspended, allowing the club to bolster their squad in January. CAS has now ruled that Chelsea did not break any rules over the signing of Kakuta and the embargo has been lifted entirely. A statement from CAS read: "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued an award today ratifying the agreement reached by Chelsea FC, Racing Club de Lens and the French football player Gael Kakuta, putting an end to this arbitration procedure which also involved Fifa. "The CAS has noted that, in the agreement, the two clubs and the player have recognised that the contract between the player and RC Lens was not valid. "Accordingly, the player could not have terminated it prematurely and without just cause and FC Chelsea cannot therefore be liable for inducing a breach of contract. "As a consequence, in light of these new circumstances, the sanctions imposed upon Chelsea FC and the player by the Fifa Dispute Resolution Chamber had to be lifted." If CAS had decided that Chelsea were guilty of inducing Kakuta they would not have been able to bring in players for the next two transfer windows. Manager Carlo Ancelotti nevertheless insisted he was happy with the squad available to him and opted not to sign anyone before Monday's deadline. He will be delighted to have the option to sign players when the window reopens in the summer and Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has explained that he was always confident the dispute would be resolved in such a way. "We are pleased to have come to an amicable resolution of the matter and that it has been ratified by CAS and recognised by Fifa," Buck told the club's official website. "It was always our intention to work together with Lens to reach this end, and both clubs have strengthened their relationship as a result of resolving this case to everyone's satisfaction. "In an act of good faith and with a view to the possibility of future collaboration with Lens, and without recognising any liability, Chelsea has agreed to pay compensation costs for the training given to the player while at Lens, as mandated by Fifa in its original ruling." Chelsea FC chief executive Ron Gourlay added: "Naturally, we are pleased Chelsea has been cleared of any wrongdoing and that the matter is now closed." |
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| DaG | Feb 4 2010, 06:44 PM Post #2 |
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Top Button Wanker
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| Vardy’s Mum | Feb 4 2010, 06:46 PM Post #3 |
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I'll tear your throat out
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| rollingstone | Feb 4 2010, 06:54 PM Post #4 |
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Viru
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They obviously paid Blatter heaps of cash for this, which is probably why Ancio wasn't bothered about signing players this window. Fifa are a disgrace. |
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| GUNBERG | Feb 4 2010, 07:17 PM Post #5 |
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Liam Ridgewell
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No suprise-we all knew what the result would be.I was hoping they'd get an even longer ban tbh.Money talks... |
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| roonaldo | Feb 4 2010, 07:24 PM Post #6 |
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Dirk Kuyt
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The last part of bucks statement says it all, they've paid lens off to help them get out of the ban |
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| diego | Feb 4 2010, 09:27 PM Post #7 |
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maradona-footballing genius
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disgraceful, they way these supposed govening bodies back down is ridiculous |
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| Phil | Feb 4 2010, 10:30 PM Post #8 |
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YNWA
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They always knew they were never going to get banned , hence no massive jan singings |
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| Vardy’s Mum | Feb 4 2010, 10:37 PM Post #9 |
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I'll tear your throat out
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They've clearly bribed Fifa here, no wonder they weren't in a rush to sign anyone in January. |
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| THECRIMSONLEGACY | Feb 4 2010, 10:40 PM Post #10 |
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VINTAGE CRIMSON
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I think it is the right decision, common sense thankfully prevails. Just fine em hurt eme where it should not other clubs who may profit from Chelsea spending. |
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Quote from the GOONBOT FA Cup final is the same day as the Copa Del Rey final. I hope I don't have to miss Arsenal. | |
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| Phil | Feb 4 2010, 10:44 PM Post #11 |
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I highly doubt a fine will hurt them |
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| Vardy’s Mum | Feb 4 2010, 10:45 PM Post #12 |
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I'll tear your throat out
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They probably paid more to get out of it than they would have been fined. Disgraceful, Fifa are so weak. |
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| THECRIMSONLEGACY | Feb 4 2010, 10:50 PM Post #13 |
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VINTAGE CRIMSON
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I dont think they bribed anyone, I would imagine they presented an excellent argument to have it lifted. IMO they had a strong chance, they are a regular CL club big profile playing in the best league in the world.
Edited by THECRIMSONLEGACY, Feb 4 2010, 10:51 PM.
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Quote from the GOONBOT FA Cup final is the same day as the Copa Del Rey final. I hope I don't have to miss Arsenal. | |
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