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**Meini Again** · September 6th, 2017, 06:58 PM

Adrien Silva: Fifa rejects Leicester City's application for midfielder

Quote:

Fifa has rejected Leicester City's application to register midfielder Adrien Silva after the club missed the deadline by 14 seconds.
The Foxes agreed to sign the midfielder from Sporting Lisbon for £22m near the close of the summer transfer window on 31 August.
Silva's registration was not completed in time with football's governing body meaning the deal was not finalised.
Leicester are in the process of trying to appeal against the decision.
The Football Association has been in touch with Fifa and will look to help Leicester with its case.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41118927

Beggars Belief..... would that have happened to Man Utd/Chelsea etc...?

**snowy25** · September 7th, 2017, 05:30 AM

Leicester claim they sent the papers in on time but the system used says they arrived late as its based on the time they arrive not when sent. They are now appealing it and have the backing of the FA. However FIFA says rules are rules and late is late even if its only 14 seconds. The problem now seems to be some confusion about what happens to the player. Some reports say he will stay at Leicester and then they will simply register him again in January. However other reports say that if the decision stands the deal will not go through. Funnily enough this is the second season in a row where the same player and clubs were involved in a failed move. Last season the deal fell apart at the last minute due to Sporting CP blocking the move late on.

**victor meldrew** · September 7th, 2017, 06:21 AM

If only football's governing bodies applied rules are rules to every issue.

Hands knees and boomps a daisy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41182108

**snowy25** · September 7th, 2017, 01:58 PM

Premier League clubs have voted to close next summer's transfer window before the season starts.

Managers have complained that the ability for players to move when the season is under way causes disruption to their squads and preparations.

From next season, the window will close at 17:00 BST on the Thursday before the Premier League season begins.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41188235

**victor meldrew** · September 7th, 2017, 04:22 PM

World Cup year 2018 will not be much of a window for PL clubs.

Lets shoot ourselves in the foot.

FIFA should make the decision on a summer window, 1 June to 31 July would seem an idea time, well for me anyway.

**Motorboater** · September 9th, 2017, 01:16 PM

Nice watching watching Man City belt Liverpool.

**victor meldrew** · September 9th, 2017, 03:03 PM

Green grocers running the sweet shop ragged, while the Gooners finally stake a claim for the title.

The sweet shop is closing early today.

**Greenman** · September 9th, 2017, 04:16 PM

Liverpool against Man City, started well, we got their defence running all over the place but thst game was awful, Mane shouldn't have been sent off for that challenge, he had every right to go for the ball. It killed the game fir me and that will be hard to take , but move on and onto the Champions League and Sevilla - we owe them for the Eurooa League final last year.

**buttsie** · September 10th, 2017, 12:45 AM

Title challenging Man U still cant beat Stoke away post Sir Alec 2-2
Mourinho spits the dummy - about time

Everton get a 2nd reality check against a top 4 side from last season
0-3 at home to Spurs - ouch!!!!
Kane scores his 100th & Rooney receives his 100th yellow card

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41133351

**Motorboater** · September 10th, 2017, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by buttsie

Everton get a 2nd reality check against a top 4 side from last season
0-3 at home to Spurs - ouch!!!!

Yep. My arse does hurt.

September 7th, 2017, 05:30 AM	#20492
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	Leicester claim they sent the papers in on time but the system used says they arrived late as its based on the time they arrive not when sent. They are now appealing it and have the backing of the FA. However FIFA says rules are rules and late is late even if its only 14 seconds. The problem now seems to be some confusion about what happens to the player. Some reports say he will stay at Leicester and then they will simply register him again in January. However other reports say that if the decision stands the deal will not go through. Funnily enough this is the second season in a row where the same player and clubs were involved in a failed move. Last season the deal fell apart at the last minute due to Sporting CP blocking the move late on. Last edited by snowy25; September 7th, 2017 at 05:53 AM..

September 9th, 2017, 03:03 PM	#20497
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,870 Thanked 179,944 Times in 15,764 Posts	Green grocers running the sweet shop ragged, while the Gooners finally stake a claim for the title. The sweet shop is closing early today. Last edited by victor meldrew; September 9th, 2017 at 03:22 PM..

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September 7th, 2017, 06:21 AM	#20493
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,870 Thanked 179,944 Times in 15,764 Posts	If only football's governing bodies applied rules are rules to every issue. Hands knees and boomps a daisy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41182108

September 7th, 2017, 01:58 PM	#20494
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	Premier League clubs have voted to close next summer's transfer window before the season starts. Managers have complained that the ability for players to move when the season is under way causes disruption to their squads and preparations. From next season, the window will close at 17:00 BST on the Thursday before the Premier League season begins. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41188235

September 7th, 2017, 04:22 PM	#20495
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,870 Thanked 179,944 Times in 15,764 Posts	World Cup year 2018 will not be much of a window for PL clubs. Lets shoot ourselves in the foot. FIFA should make the decision on a summer window, 1 June to 31 July would seem an idea time, well for me anyway.

September 9th, 2017, 01:16 PM	#20496
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,491 Thanked 38,249 Times in 4,299 Posts	Nice watching watching Man City belt Liverpool.

September 9th, 2017, 04:16 PM	#20498
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,516 Times in 19,356 Posts	Liverpool against Man City, started well, we got their defence running all over the place but thst game was awful, Mane shouldn't have been sent off for that challenge, he had every right to go for the ball. It killed the game fir me and that will be hard to take , but move on and onto the Champions League and Sevilla - we owe them for the Eurooa League final last year.

September 10th, 2017, 12:45 AM	#20499
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,298 Times in 12,746 Posts	Title challenging Man U still cant beat Stoke away post Sir Alec 2-2 Mourinho spits the dummy - about time Everton get a 2nd reality check against a top 4 side from last season 0-3 at home to Spurs - ouch!!!! Kane scores his 100th & Rooney receives his 100th yellow card http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41133351