FIFA set for court challenge in club versus country conflict

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FIFA set for court challenge in club versus country conflict
 
September 6, 2005
BRUSSELS (AFP) - Football's world governing body, FIFA, is facing a court challenge in a club versus country conflict after Belgian side Sporting Charleroi started legal proceedings alleging the body was abusing its dominant market position.

Charleroi's challenge was backed by the powerful grouping of Europe's top clubs known as the G14.

The Belgians filed proceedings with the local Chamber of Commerce after their Morocco player Abdelmajid Oulmers returned injured from a friendly international with Burkina Faso last November.

Charleroi paid for surgery to torn ankle ligaments which forced him out of action for eight months during which time Charleroi continued to pay his wages.

The club's lawyer, Jean Pierre Deprez, alleges FIFA is breaking European Union laws by forcing clubs to release players for international matches.

European clubs regularly complain FIFA authorises too many matches in an already busy schedule.

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Allyuh tink this cud quiet down if Fifa give clubs money based on how many Int'l appearances their players make?
Money is talk and one of their biggest complaints is that they footing the bill with no compensation.

If somehow this court ruling say they cah force Int'l games (possible) what dey go do after that?
It might be up to the players union to try and get it as a standard part of the players contract.

I eh know....I rather see WCQ than any club football.