The Watford Situation

the big difference is the players themselves

they have to agree to it and can force a transfer away from both clubs rather than move back

they're not chess pieces or owned products

They will have signing fees.

If the owners want them to go back they just offer the players money. Consider also that agents may not even have much of a say in it either

It stinks

comment by Merseysidefox (U4842)




posted 21 hours, 55 minutes ago



Surely a new simple rule would make this easy.

No players, staff or management can move between two clubs owned by the same person/company.

This would stop it dead.

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Mersey, I fear those that have already taken positive action to circumnavigate the intent of the rules would do so again by having a son or brother "own" one of the clubs

Good point Danger. Let's just kick Watford out of te football league. That should sort it.

My initial reaction to your post was a touch of smug self satisfaction that I had made what you considered to be a valid point - Then on reflection I'm thinking you may not be serious

On the bright side, they are uniting other supporters and will be pretty universally hated by all except the Sky pundits.

Financial Fair Play - my ar53 !

I still like watford

they were good to watch last season

If we could have 7 or 8 of your boys Kaiser, I reckon we would be good to watch !

Might even make the top six.

Its a complete cheat and is disgusting to see. Although its not officially cheating, its a bit like the Suarez handball incident against Ghana in the world cup - its morally wrong.

I would apply the rule as stated above about switching players between clubs with the same owner and then also apply a rule, where, say a maximum of 2 players of any one club can be sold to the same club, in order to block the loophole of having a "brother" or "son" own the club.

Leeds fan n peace.

It stinks! Sort it out FA!