Knowing FIFA they will probably refer it to the third umpire
who will uphold the original decision.

Oops sorry wrong sport

UTF.

Not holding my breath
FIFA are as stubborn as they come

Ya had all month to sign Silva, tough luck lads. Christmas is coming 🤡

Has ever a player since Kante and Cambiaso needed to hit the ground running when we get this over the line

Based on European employment law it would be very difficult for FIFA to prevent Silva from playing for us.

However, the length of the legal process and the level of angriness we'd invoke from FIFA may make it not worth our while.

That said, FIFA is a pretty rotten organisation. I'd like to see someone willing to take them to task. They've shown what happens when they come up against the law recently and it hasn't looked good for them.

I hope common sense prevails. And if not, I hope we are significant in our protest.

Anybody know when FIFA should respond by?

And do we even need Silva anymore since Andy King's return to top form?

Even someone with Kings quality needs competition!

Merseyside

I think we need to accept that LCFC is in the wrong. We were late submitting our information - doesn't matter whether it is 14 seconds or 14 days - why should FIFA give way?

Or he might pick up an injury?

FFS. I don't think we submitted it 14 seconds late, my understanding is that it was received 14 seconds after the stated time + extension.

Having had a brief look at the rules I think it's not clear whether the timing refers to submission or receipt so that's where there may be some wiggle room for the lawyers to argue about?

comment by Merseysidefox (U4842)
posted 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
And do we even need Silva anymore since Andy King's return to top form?
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I hope you weren't baiting anyone in particular with that comment Mersey.

It was submitted to the FA in time, but was registered through the FIFA system (C.O. The FA) 14 seconds late. I imagine this will be the basis of the appeal

Leicester City will say that within the process and the scope of their role as a football club, they met the expectations with regard to submission time

I find it hard to believe that this appeal will succeed, particularly since we seem to be parroting exactly what we said when it got rejected in the first place, but one lives in hope.

The pigs are on the runway, but I don't think they'll clear the perimeter fence.

I think it will go through, the groundwork has been done by the Lawyers and my feeling is it's a done deal.

Hope I'm right but who knows when FIFA are inviolved.

Joby - not baiting, just making bants. That's what the kids do these days isn't it 😉.

FFS - why should FIFA give way? Because it's illegal to prevent an EU citizen the right to work and if we're honest, it's disgusting to treat a player and club that have done (virtually) nothing wrong with such contempt.

The fact that we've taken so long suggests the lawyers have been considering what the appeal should be based upon and they've gone with whatever they think is the strongest.

However, without looking at any legal documents, if FIFA choose to punish an individual player and potentially affecting his ability to work and chances of playing in a World Cup, then they are exactly the disgusting organisation I believe them to be.

If I were the FA and Leicester, I'd play him. They are perfectly within their legal rights to do so. European Law is something even FIFA are not above!

Vulpes - you made my day with that comment!

surprise surprise, FIFA have let Costa start training with Athletic Madrid team mates, Silva still in no mans land. Costa was weeks after deadline, silva was seconds, where is the explanation as to why this is possible and Silva isn't?

It’s FIFA !!!!