Trades OK, transfers not OK?

Discussion in 'MLS: General' started by DJPoopypants, Dec 26, 2002.

  1. DJPoopypants

    DJPoopypants New Member

    Jun 25, 2002
    bottom of a bottle of scotch
    #1 DJPoopypants, Dec 26, 2002
    I thought FIFA had a rule that transfers were only allowed during 2 windows, summer and January. Or was that a UEFA thing?

    Or do MLS trades not = transfers?

    Or are we completely below the FIFA radar?
     
  2. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #2 MasterShake29, Dec 26, 2002
    Two uneducated guesses until someone more knowledgeable answers:

    1) Since all players are contracted to the league, it can be argued there was no transfer as such.

    2) It's our off-season so the rule may not apply within MLS right now.
     
  3. Sachin

    Sachin New Member

    Jan 14, 2000
    La Norte
    Club:
    DC United
    #3 Sachin, Dec 26, 2002
    The first answer is correct. Since MLS owns all the contracts, there is no transfer.

    Sachin
     
  4. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #4 ThreeApples, Dec 26, 2002
    It's a UEFA thing.
     
  5. Elninho

    Elninho Member+

    Sacramento Republic FC
    United States
    Oct 30, 2000
    Sacramento, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #5 Elninho, Dec 27, 2002
    It's a UEFA thing. Each league is allowed to set its own two transfer windows. The major transfer window is the league's offseason. Leagues are allowed a second transfer window during the season.
     

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