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Originally Posted by Russ B
Maybe I'm missing something here but have UEFA actually made an official statement to say United have broken a rule and action will be taken? All I can see is disapproving comments, I don't see any word of disciplinery hearings or punishments, you know the way you'd expect there to be if a club broke any actual rulings.
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Funny you say that and it's not just UEFA getting involved but FIFA and what's Uniteds response this time
United declined to comment last night
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...5875-21565796/
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Originally Posted by sherer  I can't see that we have done anything different to any other clubs. Also where do you make a difference between a a youngster and someone like Rooney who had his first game at something like 16 years old, or Pele too who also started playing really young.
All clubs do this not just United and not really sure how UEFA can come up with rules to stop it
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Your right it isn't just United doing it, The EU actually said it was like child trafficing IIRC, not a good advert for the self proclaimed 'Worlds best league' is it and they are going to stop it by
Europe's governing body is keen to introduce a rule preventing the international transfer of players under the age of 18 after member associations, clubs, leagues and players agreed to the principle at a March meeting.
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Originally Posted by sherer
Maybe there needs to be a under17 contract these players can sign so the parent club can then get a fee
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There is and the lad poached had agreed it
The Ligue 2 outfit believed they had an agreement with Pogba which would see him stay in France until at least the end of the 2009/10 campaign.
In other news Liverpool sign Alsonso replacement?
1204 BST: Liverpool have signed Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani for £15.3m. (Spanish newspaper Marca)