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Because to have such an agreement would be against English Football League rules. The rules could not be very much clearer on this (see guidance under clause 49.273 in the EFL handbook):
"Clubs cannot have any form of agreement pursuant to which the Player is unable to play against the Club he has transferred from. Such clauses are only permissible in loan agreements in accordance with Regulation 55.8"
So if we announced that we had such an agreement, we'd be admitting to a rules breach and basically be begging the league to punish us (and Blackpool).
If we do have this gentleman's agreement - it's an illegal one. And, thanks to Jerome, the league is probably watching now. I would much rather P**s Blackpool off by ignoring it (and have Dale for the game) than risk the EFL's ire.
Very possibly. It doesn’t take much for a bit of speculation to make lots of people very angry and set all sorts of theories going. Next thing you know you’ve elected Donald Trump.I wonder if this agreement is actually a figment of RadOx's imagination?
Surely he'd suit Blackpool better. I mean, he's already the right colour for themI think there's a movement on Yellows Forum to get Trump to replace Buckingham -
Best thing that could ever happen.Very possibly. It doesn’t take much for a bit of speculation to make lots of people very angry and set all sorts of theories going. Next thing you know you’ve elected Donald Trump.
Couldn’t do any worse.I think there's a movement on Yellows Forum to get Trump to replace Buckingham -
Couldn’t do any worse.
Confirmed he won't play due to an agreement. I'm sure we will all be able to maturely accept that this is something we have no control over and don't know the full details of and so can move on with supporting the team and getting behind the rest of the squad that can play.
It’s OK to be behind the team on a Saturday (when are we not?) and dispute whether this was something we should’ve agreed to. I think it stinks, and nothing will change my mind. As others have said I can get fully on board with a clause such as this when we’ve borrowed their player but when we’ve paid for and acquired the services of the player permanently, it should be unrestricted.Confirmed he won't play due to an agreement. I'm sure we will all be able to maturely accept that this is something we have no control over and don't know the full details of and so can move on with supporting the team and getting behind the rest of the squad that can play.
I know it’s a big ask but ever thought about think before you post?We are genuinely pathetic at negotiation
Buckingham said ,he was disappointed he can't play, so whose bright decision was it then???
Have they ???? Not everyone..The recruitment team that everyone has been praising in recent months.