Hatem Ben Arfa

Strange FIFA rules prevent Hatem Ben Arfa playing for OGC Nice

 January 16, 2015   John Welsh

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In the sometimes crazy world of professional football, French international forward Hatem Ben Arfa is currently embroiled in a protracted registration deal with OGC Nice in Ligue as he seeks a new challenge away from the English Premier League. However, his participation for Nice has been cast into doubt as FIFA rules state that a […]

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Falcao

Falcao loan deal demonstrates a means of manipulating Financial Fair Play Rules

 September 3, 2014   John Welsh

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As the European football leagues pause for the international break, it allows some time to reflect on another transfer window in which the rich clubs have once again spent extravagant sums of money on players. As the closure of the window approached on September 1st, the impending transfer of one player in particular seemed to […]

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Julian Draxler

Does Arsenal require recruiting Julian Draxler for this season?

 January 29, 2014   Krishna Chandra

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The January transfer window certainly provides the chance for teams to add to their squads, strengthen their weak points, and in effect, sustain their challenge for the targets of the season. However, it is not always a good thing to bring in new players to the team in the middle of the season, as it […]

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Yohan Cabaye

Cabaye departure will be unwelcome news for Newcastle fans ahead of Tyne and Wear derby

 January 27, 2014   John Welsh

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News that Yohan Cabaye is likely to be playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the weekend is not particularly welcoming news for fans of Newcastle United especially with the impending Tyne and Wear derby against Sunderland looming on Saturday. It had been expected that Cabaye would be the subject of a lucrative move during the […]

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Ronaldo-Bale Real Madrid

Real Madrid already cashing in on Gareth Bale

 September 17, 2013   Maria Mitsova

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Yup, it’s the talk of the summer, and everyone’s business – Gareth Bale`s move to Real Madrid, with a record-breaking deal. And after the deal is sealed, and the transfer rumors are over, it’s finally time to play. There, on the sidelines, before Gareth Bale entered the field on Sunday, the big question weighed on […]

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Football transfer fees remain high despite Eurozone problems

 August 27, 2013   John Welsh

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At a time when the Eurozone in general has just emerged from recession, but with some member states still struggling with negative growth, football transfer fees show no sign of abating and if anything, transactions during the summer have eclipsed previous seasons. While protests at the expenditure on stadiums and infrastructure abounded in Brazilian cities […]

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