Transfer window who does it help? / can't be legal

Wasn't it brought in to stop bigger clubs just signing anyone & everyone whenever they wanted - just because they could? Well I think it has totally distorted the game with a mad scrap for anything that isn't injured during the open window. The previous system was much better. I can't imagine the system is even legal - blocking free trade at parts of the season. Essentially it is blocking players opportunity to move/ get promotion/ pay rise at times in the year. The impact on smaller clubs isn't positive & I reckon its just matter of time until someone challenges it (like Bosman). GEt rid of it is what I say.

 

last night i was looking at who we bought and sold in the early 90's

and it brought it all home to me how much football has been spoilt for lower league football fans. </p>

We could generally bank on 1 good sale each season to a prem team which in turn paid for 3 or 4 half decent players, so as a fan you never knew what was just around the corner on the transfer front. Now all we get is the twice yearly scramble around the bargain bin.</p>

 

The FL can impose any regulations they like.

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Of course the individual clubs don't have to abide by them but then the FL don't have to allow them to play in their leagues.</p>

 

well i reckon

it's a matter of time before someone challenges it.
e.g.
Lets say for arguments sake Freddie Eastwood has agreed to go to Fulham on a much bigger salary but can't til January because of the window. In his final apperance he gets an injury that puts him out of the game forever. I'm sure it could be argued that the rules halted his progress unnecessarily, and cost him his career. Before you say it I know players can't even agree to go until the window opens, but I just think that sooner or later a situation will arise on these lines & the whole thing will fall apart. The sooner the better for me because it is generating a ridiculous "supermarket sweep" situation.

 

Transfer window was imposed Europe-wide though by UEFA.

 

The players are under contract to the club though

And the argument would be that the club has the right to keep that registration.</p>

The difference between our jobs etc is that we have notice periods and footballers don't.</p>

 

they get other benefits though detrimental to their employers

When my former employer went into administration I was given notice and payment in lieu at a rate substantially lower than my salary.

With footballers somehow they are entitled to there money for the duration of the contract irrespective of the clubs ability to pay. In fact BFC almost did not exist simply because of this and this on top of the player in question being totally incompetant.

Footballers cannot be simply sacked for not doing or being able to do the job for which they are employed.

 

Yes mate they do

I was merely making a simple statement without the nitty gritty so to speak.

 

you mean like the rules before Bosman?

Believe me something will kick off & some hot shot lawyer will find legislation that says its wrong.

 

It was imposed by UEFA as a compromise as the EU wanted to scrap transfer dealines etc and allow footballers to move as and when they pleased with say a month's notice. Understandably, UEFA and the clubs were scared by this prospect so came up with a compromise.