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Sorry to start a new thread but in light of all this Tevez bollocks its just got me wondering. We all know contracts are contracts but come on.. theyre often not deemed to be worth the paper they're written on so.. I was wondering. IF a player just decided to be a Tevez.. (a cunt) and just walk away and not honour the contract what could the club do? I know there would be financial issues, but could the player actually pay them if its such a high amount etc???

Ahhh it's not about lenses. ContRacts mate

You could sue for breach of contract for a start, like Chelsea did to Mutu. As Herman is worth about £50m, he'd be living on the streets in no time. We'd still hold his registration, so he couldn't play for anyone else either, so basically he'd be fucked.

Actually, that's cheered me up a bit.

craigmcfc wrote:Ahhh it's not about lenses. ContRacts mate

Legend ;)

Blue Since 76 wrote:You could sue for breach of contract for a start, like Chelsea did to Mutu. As Herman is worth about £50m, he'd be living on the streets in no time. We'd still hold his registration, so he couldn't play for anyone else either, so basically he'd be fucked.

Actually, that's cheered me up a bit.

Ooh.. that book would be worth a read at least.

Lee_R wrote:

craigmcfc wrote:Ahhh it's not about lenses. ContRacts mate

Legend ;)

Haha, someone had to say it !

I think the problem then becomes with the club's reputation as an employer. Players may not want to come to a place they would be weary of leaving.

Hang on, hang on, Tevez so far hasn't refused to play or done anything he's not allowed to. He's REQUESTED a move. We've said no. He can play on under those conditions for the rest of his contract if he wishes. It's only if he refuses to play, that any sanctions apply.

LookMumImOnMCF.net wrote:I think the problem then becomes with the club's reputation as an employer. Players may not want to come to a place they would be weary of leaving.

Thats fair enough.. why should players come for a free ride?

LookMumImOnMCF.net wrote:I think the problem then becomes with the club's reputation as an employer. Players may not want to come to a place they would be weary of leaving.

I'd have thought it was more scary than tiring

Takes all sorts I guess

Players don't expect clubs to allow them to down tools whenever they feel like it. I don't think it would be an issue as far as future signings are concerned. It wouldn't make sense for either side for that situation to arise anyhow. Both would lose money & waste time.