by anfieldadorer » Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:06 am
It’s apparently not only us questioning the points in transfer window system. There have also been some massive disagreements aimed at FIFA over this system particularly by English and Scottish Football Leagues. It is believed that this system will place a severe financial burden on smaller clubs, who are struggling to make ends meet as it is. There will be major problems if players run into injuries and suspensions between August and January, when they are not allowed to sign replacement players. They will and hope their players steer clear of injuries and suspensions and there is a concern that some clubs will find themselves in the situation of being unable to fulfill their fixtures.
English football believes the rules should only apply to international moves and that transfers between clubs from the same country should not be restricted.
Not having transfer windows domestically would benefit the national game because Premier League clubs would be able to buy new players only from the Football League, helping money filter down to smaller clubs. Clubs are no longer able to sell players when they need to avert the threat of financial disaster, other than during the two transfer windows.
The £5m sale of Jermaine Jenas to Newcastle in February kept Nottingham Forest afloat but they will not be able to do such a deal this season.
These challenges were expected to be responded in an immediate effect as if having to wait until FIFA address this issue this may be too late for a club to survive.