Sheffield Wednesday pursuing legal action against Foxes over George Hirst

[Jimmy]

didn't they turn down £2-3m from us at a time when they were refusing to let him play or even train unless he signed a new contract?

[urban.spaceman]

Our legal team's defence should be that Wednesday can't be trusted with developing players because they released Jamie Vardy at the age of 16. We felt we had a responsibility to save Hirst from a life of non league football and splint factories.

[Jimmy]

1 minute ago, urban.spaceman said:

Our legal team's defence should be that Wednesday can't be trusted with developing players because they released Jamie Vardy at the age of 16. We felt we had a responsibility to save Hirst from a life of non league football and splint factories.

the 2 clubs are run as separate companies, that's all the defence we'll need

[surrifox]

They’ll need all the funds they can get to pay the fine for their dodgy sale and leaseback of their ground to their owner 

[Aus Fox]

3 hours ago, Bryn said:

Said at the time what we did was pretty wrong, the loopholes we used need closing. Clear abuse of the system and would set a horrible precedent, imagine if Man City took Chilwell to NYFC a few year ago for peanuts and then took him to Man City and cost us millions. 

If at the time we were refusing to allow Chilwell to play and turning down bids from bigger clubs because he wouldn’t sign a new contract, I’d say we got exactly what we deserved when he pissed off.

[Toddybad]

4 hours ago, Sampson said:

Think some of you guys are being a bit blase about this.

 

We'd be livid if someone did this to us and it's pretty clearly us using Leuven to try to bend the rules.

 

It is a bit shitty what we've done tbf.

It is. You're right. But not sure that we've broken any rules. It's no different to the rich off-shoring their cash is it? Morally corrupt but not illegal.

[Ric Flair]

Let them have him on loan in January to cover it, the coonts 

[Sly]

Paying compensation after someone runs down their contract is a stupid rule to begin with. 
 

Surely I’m not the only one that thinks that?!? Bosman should have dealt with this as well. 
 

 

[Corky]

2 hours ago, Jimmy said:

didn't they turn down £2-3m from us at a time when they were refusing to let him play or even train unless he signed a new contract?

They aren't getting anywhere near that from a compensation claim, surely we'll put that forward in any argument?

 

Yes, it might not be particularly great practice from us and the loophole needs closing but Sheffield Wednesday had the chance to get a good fee and didn't take it.

[Sly]

It’s a stupid rule though! 

[Fox85]

Right let's get this straight right now.

 

Firstly Sheffield Wed let a player run down his contract. Either due to personal reasons or because he just didnt want to renew.

If Leicesters sister club Leuven then acquired the services of Hirst and nothing was done then nothing will get done now.

Did we get him through a loophole yes but that's what a loophole is. Yes it's a shitty way of doing things but its Business and thats what football is.

 

In reality Shef Wed will just be wasting money on lawyers to a non existent case. Just send Shef wed some used clappers from the game and get them to recycle them for some money if they desperately need it.

 

If Shef Wed want to waste more money and be more ****ed go ahead and fight a battle you will instantly lose.

 

P.S thanks for Hirst looks like he will be talent for us 🤙👍😂

[1972 Fox]

I think they're clutching at more straws than Worzel Gummidge having a w@nk.

[Jimmy]

4 hours ago, Corky said:

They aren't getting anywhere near that from a compensation claim, surely we'll put that forward in any argument?

 

Yes, it might not be particularly great practice from us and the loophole needs closing but Sheffield Wednesday had the chance to get a good fee and didn't take it.

unless FIFA say you cannot own more than one club there is nothing they can do to close it

[Vestan Pance]

Mmm loopholes.....anything like the one which allowed Wednesday to avoid a points deduction after fielding too many loan players? 3 points that sent us to League 1? Oh well probably did us a favour in the long run😄

[Bob Farley]

5 hours ago, Toddybad said:

It is. You're right. But not sure that we've broken any rules. It's no different to the rich off-shoring their cash is it? Morally corrupt but not illegal.

Business is business. 

[Raw Dykes]

5 hours ago, Sly said:

Paying compensation after someone runs down their contract is a stupid rule to begin with. 
 

Surely I’m not the only one that thinks that?!? Bosman should have dealt with this as well. 
 

 

I agree. If a player's leaving after his contract has ended, then that club doesn't own him anymore. You can't sell what you don't own. Can't see what the fuss is about.

[Toddybad]

16 minutes ago, Bob Farley said:

Business is business. 

Which it shouldn't be.

[urban.spaceman]

 

[brucey]

WBA in a similar situation. Don’t need the foreign-club-under-same-owner loophole if you can find any random foreign club willing to act as a go-between for a small cut of the proceeds...

 

[norwichfox]

8 hours ago, brucey said:

WBA in a similar situation. Don’t need the foreign-club-under-same-owner loophole if you can find any random foreign club willing to act as a go-between for a small cut of the proceeds...

 

my eyes hurt....

[Trav Le Bleu]

11 hours ago, brucey said:

WBA in a similar situation. Don’t need the foreign-club-under-same-owner loophole if you can find any random foreign club willing to act as a go-between for a small cut of the proceeds...

 

Love the sentence, "Villa have coveted Barry for several years." 

 

Just conjures images of Villa scouts wringing their hands and going, "you shall be ours, oh yes, you shall be ours..."