Asked about the consequences of Sunday's confidence vote on the transfer policy, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said at a press conference yesterday that if the current board would lose the vote and would be replaced by an interim board until the elections a few months later, no transfer activity could be carried out from next week on:
"If the vote succeeds, the election period starts with presidential elections to be held in the next three months. Meanwhile an interim committee will be put in place who could only perform acts of administration, which means that no transfers could be done. That's why I hope the vote fails, so we don't have to go through an uncertain and unstable period."
Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo, who is in favour of the vote and against the current board, claims that several lawyers have confirmed that buying and selling players in a transfer period is a normal thing to do for a football club, which would mean that an interim board can still perform those acts.
Lawyers consulted by other media like Catalan sports paper Sport and Catalan radio station Catalunya Ràdio seem to have various opinions on the issue.
The relevant rule 30.4.c reads as follows: "The interim committee exercices the functions of government, administration and representation that belong to the board, but limited to the acts that are necessary and inevitable for the normal functioning of the club and the protection of its interests."
pep's opinion:
reading the rule, i think it's pretty clear that "normal" transfers (meaning: transfers asked for and approved by the technical staff) would still be possible
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Barca still need some transfers so i hope that this thing doesn`t go through. we still need a wing, a striker and an offensive mid.
all the people who want this thing to go through means that there not real barca fans coz that means that they want to unsettle the club.
What do u guys think?
kayr
is this just laporta trying to save his arse? could no transfers for months will bugger us up unless they have a mass influx of players this weekend to save the board. really not sure about what all this means?
don`t forget its not laporta who`s playing on the pitch. the board are doing there best.
kayr
Pep i have aanswer for you, about presidencial e elections what do you think who of them have more CHANCE to win an whay
what do you think laporta will remain or...
if rosell wins does that means that ronaldino will stay in barcelona I don't think so
i hope wins laporta
can you make a blog for that
I won't make a new blog just for that... ;)
Laporta will "win" on Sunday if less than two thirds of the socio's who are going to vote will vote against him. So he only needs to have one third behind him, which should be possible, I guess. Although the polls apparently don't agree.
I would consider a transfer to be an "act that is necessary and inevitable for the normal functioning of the club and the protection of its interests." I think any lawyer who disagrees will have a difficult time explaining otherwise to a judge.
well Actually "neutral" lawyer will find it really easy to tell that after Sunday "in case board failed" there will be no more transfers.
"act that is necessary and inevitable for the normal functioning of the club and the protection of its interests." mean routine functions like paying salaries, running daily tasks to keep the club functioning. If you will consider buying players as a normal task that temporary board can do then, what about changing the coach?we all know that coaches have more impact on the team than any player no matter who, so if buying a player will be considered crucial then changing coach,selling player, changing staff ...all will be allowed, then what is the deference between temporary board and "elected" board? if temporary council will have the right to spend millions without even announcing a budget, then its even more powerful than normal board:)if they can plan a budget then...hm...i wonder what they r not allowed to do?
thats the legal view, but law is like a rope, either u crawl under or u jump over...if u know what i mean;)
- If you will consider buying players as a normal task that temporary board can do then, what about changing the coach?
Well, if it's in the interest of the club, they could do that. Meaning: if a coach isn't doing his job well (for example he arrives drunk on training every day), the interim board can dismiss him. Or if the results are so bad that it's not normal for the club (for example Barcelona being ranked on a relegation spot), you could do it.
- if temporary council will have the right to spend millions without even announcing a budget, then its even more powerful than normal board:)if they can plan a budget then...hm...i wonder what they r not allowed to do?
Well, they of course must keep in mind "the interest of the club", so this would mean that they for examle cannot sell Messi for 1 million euro. So if they transfer they should do it against normal market prices plus with the consensus of the technical staff. Another thing that an interim board for example cannot do is selling patrimonium (grounds) of the club.
I hope if a temporary council took place, they will have the delegations u believe they have,it may b for the best of the team, but again, usually such kind of councils only run routine tasks that the organization/club cant survive without it, or that if not be done it can cause a harm for a third party (which may result legal obligations), certainly transfer don't come in that rank.
Regarding transfer fees, i wonder if such council would sell deco or Giovane for the fees received, what will b the reaction of the barca members?will they admit that they have the right to do so?or they will shout a "veto"?the objective answer on this question will drag us closer to the truth.
Lets hope things go to the best of the team, such controversial situation will not make the club preparations for next season work in the best manner.
I think it's critical for the current regime to decide on the futures and the fates of Ronaldinho and Eto'o at this point rather than focusing their attention on incoming transfers. If Laporta loses the election it's a certainty that Ronaldinho and Eto'o will remain at the club. And that would be an unmitigated distaster for the welfare of the club at this point. Forced to keep two players on the club who have been told their services are no longer required is not going to go far in bringing a sense of harmony and unification on this club. It would only cause further instability within the club with the players immediate futures still uncertain and up in the air. Barcelona would have to in effect wait until the January window to transfer them. By then the season could already be a mere formality with Pep receiving the brunt of the collateral damage and his future at the club well in doubt. The possibility of going through an even wore season than last year could very well exist if Ronnie and moreso Eto'o are destined to make like miserable during the upcoming campaign. If you thought Eto'o was unberable last season, just imagine how he'll act if he's "forced" to stay one more season. Things could ge really ugly.
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