FIFA decided to flex its collective muscle on one of its model franchises yesterday when an investigation uncovered that FC Barcelona was mishandling their transactions involving athletes under the age of 18.
Their statement read in part:
“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Real Federacion Espanola de Futbol (RFEF) and Spanish club FC Barcelona for breaches relating to the international transfer and registration of players under the age of 18.
“The investigations concerned several minor players who were registered and participated in competitions with the club over various periods between 2009 and 2013.”
It looks like the summer and winter transfer windows will now remain without Barca's participation. The club plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)- which is notorious for voting in favor of people they like and voting against those they don't regardless of the evidence presented.
There are select conditions involved in youth transfers and FIFA claims that Barca violated the terms on ten players and also fined them the equivalent of a little over $500,000- which, for Barca as a franchise, is around seven dollars of their budget...
Barca will have some transfer decisions this off-season including both goalies and Carles Puyol, so it will be interesting to see if the deals they have in place for replacements will be able to stick...
Here's Valdes' injury that will keep him out for seven months and keep Barca fans gnashing their collective teeth...
((HT: UEFA))
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
OSG Prem: Pardew Fined, And It's Probably Just The Beginning
((HT: BPL on NBC/NBCSN))
Let's revisit...
David Meyler of Hull City wanted the ball for an inbounds play, but pushed Newcastle manager Alan Pardew...
Pardew took exception and head butted Meyler... or, at least, looked like it...
Which led to this reaction
((HT: SkySports))
Which led to this apology
And led to this analysis...
Which led to this statement by the club, in part:
His behaviour was unacceptable and is not the behaviour we expect from the manager of Newcastle United …
Alan unreservedly apologised immediately following the game to the player, to Hull City Football Club and its fans, and to the fans of Newcastle United.
We have held discussions this evening with Alan who has offered his sincere apologies to the Club and it is clear he deeply regrets his actions. Alan has accepted a formal warning from the Club in relation to his behaviour today and also a Club fine of £100,000.
The Club is now drawing a line under this matter and will be making no further comment.
Pardew was fined 100,000 pounds and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer thinks that it will be difficult for Pardew to keep his job:
He told Sky Sports:
"What on earth can Alan Pardew say to his players when they misbehave?" Shearer said. "I have never seen anything like that before, ever.
"Frankly I wouldn't be surprised, and I don't think anybody will be surprised at all, if Alan Pardew were to resign over this.
"Even if he doesn't want to resign, the club might be saying to him, "We might be doing you a favour - you resign rather than us sack you", because that will have to be in his thinking also.
"It will be very difficult for him to keep his job now."
The FA admitted that they will be investigating further- and it looks like a suspension is imminent...
The larger question is: With ten games left, how many games and is it worth it to keep Pardew around- even if the team finishes top ten in the table...???
Let's revisit...
David Meyler of Hull City wanted the ball for an inbounds play, but pushed Newcastle manager Alan Pardew...
Pardew took exception and head butted Meyler... or, at least, looked like it...
Which led to this reaction
((HT: SkySports))
Which led to this apology
And led to this analysis...
Which led to this statement by the club, in part:
His behaviour was unacceptable and is not the behaviour we expect from the manager of Newcastle United …
Alan unreservedly apologised immediately following the game to the player, to Hull City Football Club and its fans, and to the fans of Newcastle United.
We have held discussions this evening with Alan who has offered his sincere apologies to the Club and it is clear he deeply regrets his actions. Alan has accepted a formal warning from the Club in relation to his behaviour today and also a Club fine of £100,000.
The Club is now drawing a line under this matter and will be making no further comment.
Pardew was fined 100,000 pounds and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer thinks that it will be difficult for Pardew to keep his job:
He told Sky Sports:
"What on earth can Alan Pardew say to his players when they misbehave?" Shearer said. "I have never seen anything like that before, ever.
"Frankly I wouldn't be surprised, and I don't think anybody will be surprised at all, if Alan Pardew were to resign over this.
"Even if he doesn't want to resign, the club might be saying to him, "We might be doing you a favour - you resign rather than us sack you", because that will have to be in his thinking also.
"It will be very difficult for him to keep his job now."
The FA admitted that they will be investigating further- and it looks like a suspension is imminent...
The larger question is: With ten games left, how many games and is it worth it to keep Pardew around- even if the team finishes top ten in the table...???
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
OSG Prem: Hull City's Bruce Probably Is Getting Fined Again...
((HT: BPL))
Hull City manager Steve Bruce thinks he got jobbed in his 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace...
On two occasions, Bruce thought Hull should have been awarded two PK's and brings up an interesting point about holding referees accountable in the media...
Don't think it'll happen, but it's an interesting point...
Allan McGregor's nutty at the end by Hull City gave them a red and a trim to 10 men...
Interesting to see what happens to the keeper there as well...
Hull City manager Steve Bruce thinks he got jobbed in his 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace...
On two occasions, Bruce thought Hull should have been awarded two PK's and brings up an interesting point about holding referees accountable in the media...
Don't think it'll happen, but it's an interesting point...
Allan McGregor's nutty at the end by Hull City gave them a red and a trim to 10 men...
Interesting to see what happens to the keeper there as well...
Monday, January 20, 2014
DEVELOPING: Torts Gets 15 Days Without Pay, Hartley Fined
((HT: NHL on TSN))
For this...among other things...
From the league itself:
"Mr. Tortorella's actions in attempting to enter the Calgary Flames locker room after the first period were both dangerous and an embarrassment to the League," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "Coaches in the NHL bear the responsibility of providing leadership, even when emotions run high, and Mr. Tortorella failed in his responsibility to the game."
Mr. Tortorella's suspension is effective retroactive to January 19 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 2. He will miss six games. He is not permitted to have any interaction with his club prior to, during or after games.
And Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley got fined $25,000 for this...
Among other things...
((HT: CBC/Hockey Night In Canada))
From the league again:
The fine was issued in accordance with By-Law 17.3 (a) for conduct prejudicial to or against the welfare of the League.
In issuing the suspension, NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, Colin Campbell stated: "We are holding Mr. Hartley responsible for the actions of Flames' right wing Kevin Westgarth, who took the game's opening face-off and attempted to instigate a premeditated fight with an unwilling opponent -- the Canucks' Kevin Bieksa."
Will this fix things...???
Nope...
Fun to watch...but not solving anything...
For this...among other things...
From the league itself:
"Mr. Tortorella's actions in attempting to enter the Calgary Flames locker room after the first period were both dangerous and an embarrassment to the League," said NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "Coaches in the NHL bear the responsibility of providing leadership, even when emotions run high, and Mr. Tortorella failed in his responsibility to the game."
Mr. Tortorella's suspension is effective retroactive to January 19 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 2. He will miss six games. He is not permitted to have any interaction with his club prior to, during or after games.
And Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley got fined $25,000 for this...
Among other things...
((HT: CBC/Hockey Night In Canada))
From the league again:
The fine was issued in accordance with By-Law 17.3 (a) for conduct prejudicial to or against the welfare of the League.
In issuing the suspension, NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations, Colin Campbell stated: "We are holding Mr. Hartley responsible for the actions of Flames' right wing Kevin Westgarth, who took the game's opening face-off and attempted to instigate a premeditated fight with an unwilling opponent -- the Canucks' Kevin Bieksa."
Will this fix things...???
Nope...
Fun to watch...but not solving anything...
Saturday, December 21, 2013
OSG High: Address Fraud Confirmed In Atlanta Football Program
((HT: 11Alive.com, WXIA-TV))
As OSG Sports first reported a week ago, the Atlanta Public Schools investigation into Grady High School and its football program has unveiled duplicate addresses for athletes who claimed to have lived in the district when they, in fact, did not...
Up to 20 players addresses were in question when an anonymous tip was called into APS in early November.
Here's part of the release from APS Superintendent Erroll B. Davis, Jr.
After interviewing the majority of the parents and guardians of the Grady High School Football team, APS has conclusive evidence of address fraud. Specifically, we have confirmed that parents falsified enrollment affidavits for students who live outside of the Grady attendance zone, and in some instances, outside of the city of Atlanta. The interviews also revealed additional issues that warrant further investigation.
Players who were fraudulently enrolled will be required to leave the school. Parents who falsified enrollment affidavits are subject to reimbursing the district tuition of up to $10,000 per school year, as well as other legal consequences that may be pursued.
While parents are ultimately responsible for false affidavits, there are issues of institutional control that must be addressed before we conclude this investigation. Integrity is paramount, and we want to send a message that false affidavits have academic, personnel, financial and legal consequences that are simply not worth it.
This remains an ongoing investigation that will continue after the winter break.
Here's the latest from the TV side...
The Georgia High School Association will now get to decide if the athletes will be eligible in their home districts...
Head football coach Ronnie Millen, Junior is still reassigned...
OSG sources close to the Grady situation still maintain it wasn't the first time of an event like this...and won't be the last...
As OSG Sports first reported a week ago, the Atlanta Public Schools investigation into Grady High School and its football program has unveiled duplicate addresses for athletes who claimed to have lived in the district when they, in fact, did not...
Up to 20 players addresses were in question when an anonymous tip was called into APS in early November.
Here's part of the release from APS Superintendent Erroll B. Davis, Jr.
After interviewing the majority of the parents and guardians of the Grady High School Football team, APS has conclusive evidence of address fraud. Specifically, we have confirmed that parents falsified enrollment affidavits for students who live outside of the Grady attendance zone, and in some instances, outside of the city of Atlanta. The interviews also revealed additional issues that warrant further investigation.
Players who were fraudulently enrolled will be required to leave the school. Parents who falsified enrollment affidavits are subject to reimbursing the district tuition of up to $10,000 per school year, as well as other legal consequences that may be pursued.
While parents are ultimately responsible for false affidavits, there are issues of institutional control that must be addressed before we conclude this investigation. Integrity is paramount, and we want to send a message that false affidavits have academic, personnel, financial and legal consequences that are simply not worth it.
This remains an ongoing investigation that will continue after the winter break.
Here's the latest from the TV side...
The Georgia High School Association will now get to decide if the athletes will be eligible in their home districts...
Head football coach Ronnie Millen, Junior is still reassigned...
OSG sources close to the Grady situation still maintain it wasn't the first time of an event like this...and won't be the last...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tomlin Fined $100K For Stepping Out
This was, somewhat, inevitable...
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was fined $100,000 for interfering in the field of play during the Jacoby Jones punt return incident against the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL is also considering a "modification or forfeiture" of draft choices.
Here's the video...
((HT: KDKA-TV))
“My descriptions of my actions on that play are a lot of things – embarrassing, inexcusable, illegal, a blunder would be a myriad of things I use to describe it.
I take full responsibility for my actions on that play,” said Tomlin. “I acknowledge that my actions unfortunately became part of the play. I also embrace that as head coach, we’re held to the highest standards of conduct and I realize that that blunder fell woefully short of that expectation; and in that vein, I embrace the responsibilities that come with my position and understand there are repercussions from a blunder of that nature, and I embrace it."
But the NFL looked at the incident and wasn't all that punitive about it...
Mike Tomlin makes $5.75-million per year. Average that out: it's about $115,000 per week.
Do the math... Tomlin misses almost an entire week's pay...
Think about what they did to Sean Payton... this isn't even close...
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was fined $100,000 for interfering in the field of play during the Jacoby Jones punt return incident against the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL is also considering a "modification or forfeiture" of draft choices.
Here's the video...
((HT: KDKA-TV))
“My descriptions of my actions on that play are a lot of things – embarrassing, inexcusable, illegal, a blunder would be a myriad of things I use to describe it.
I take full responsibility for my actions on that play,” said Tomlin. “I acknowledge that my actions unfortunately became part of the play. I also embrace that as head coach, we’re held to the highest standards of conduct and I realize that that blunder fell woefully short of that expectation; and in that vein, I embrace the responsibilities that come with my position and understand there are repercussions from a blunder of that nature, and I embrace it."
But the NFL looked at the incident and wasn't all that punitive about it...
Mike Tomlin makes $5.75-million per year. Average that out: it's about $115,000 per week.
Do the math... Tomlin misses almost an entire week's pay...
Think about what they did to Sean Payton... this isn't even close...
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