Chelsea Football Club has been cleared of any wrongdoing !

CHD

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~1955578,00.html

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Chelsea Football Club has been cleared of any wrongdoing regarding the transfer of Gael Kakuta and has had all sanctions lifted.
Today's announcement from the Court of Arbitration for Sport can be read below.
Chairman of Chelsea FC Bruce Buck said: 'We are pleased to have come to an amicable resolution of the matter and that it has been ratified by CAS and recognised by FIFA.
'It was always our intention to work together with Lens to reach this end, and both clubs have strengthened their relationship as a result of resolving this case to everyone's satisfaction.
'In an act of good faith and with a view to the possibility of future collaboration with Lens, and without recognising any liability, Chelsea has agreed to pay compensation costs for the training given to the player while at Lens, as mandated by FIFA in its original ruling.'
Chelsea FC chief executive Ron Gourlay added: 'Naturally, we are pleased Chelsea has been cleared of any wrongdoing and that the matter is now closed.'
The Court of Arbitration for Sport statement reads:
Lausanne, 4 February 2010 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued an award today ratifying the agreement reached by Chelsea FC, Racing Club de Lens and the French football player Gaël Kakuta, putting an end to this arbitration procedure which also involved FIFA. The CAS has noted that, in the agreement, the two clubs and the player have recognised that the contract between the player and RC Lens was not valid. Accordingly, the player could not have terminated it prematurely and without just cause and FC Chelsea cannot therefore be liable for inducing a breach of contract. As a consequence, in light of these new circumstances, the sanctions imposed upon Chelsea FC and the player by the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber had to be lifted.

In accordance with the parties' request, the entire proceedings, including the arbitral award and the agreement shall remain confidential and the CAS will not comment on this matter any further.
On 25 September 2009, the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber imposed, inter alia, a restriction of four months' ineligibility on Mr Gaël Kakuta, and Chelsea FC was banned from registering any new players, either nationally or internationally, for the two complete, consecutive registration periods following the FIFA decision. The sanctions were stayed by the CAS until the award was issued.

Iago

so they basically paid Lens off then?

therecklessone

Iago wrote: »

so they basically paid Lens off then?

In accordance with the parties' request, the entire proceedings, including the arbitral award and the agreement shall remain confidential and the CAS will not comment on this matter any further.

Suggests so, doesn't it?

CHD

Iago wrote: »

so they basically paid Lens off then?

Yeah, a amount they deserve and not a crazy amount they were looking for originally that they didn't get and had them run crying to FIFA.

super_furry

"In an act of good faith and with a view to the possibility of future collaboration with Lens, and without recognising any liability, Chelsea has agreed to pay compensation costs for the training given to the player while at Lens."

Here - have a truck full of money and stop whinging about 'rules'.

CHD

:pac:

PHB

Seems like Lens dropped the case, because they were bought off. I'd be pissed off at them if United hadn't done the exact same thing with the Obi Mikel case.

Ultimately, if the case is dropped if the team that brings it is bought off, how do you expect to enforce rules regarding transfers. In football, everyone has a price eventually in this sort of matter.

therecklessone

CHD wrote: »

Yeah, a amount they deserve and not a crazy amount they were looking for originally that they didn't get and had them run crying to FIFA.

Who found in the their favour, yeah?

therecklessone

PHB wrote: »

Seems like Lens dropped the case, because they were bought off. I'd be pissed off at them if United hadn't done the exact same thing with the Obi Mikel case.

Ultimately, if the case is dropped if the team that brings it is bought off, how do you expect to enforce rules regarding transfers. In football, everyone has a price eventually in this sort of matter.

Spurs done the same with Frank Arnensen.

Seems to be a common theme doesn't it?

CHD

therecklessone wrote: »

Who found in the their favour, yeah?

No.

''Chelsea Football Club has been cleared of any wrongdoing regarding the transfer of Gael Kakuta''

See?

therecklessone

CHD wrote: »

No.

''Chelsea Football Club has been cleared of any wrongdoing regarding the transfer of Gael Kakuta''

See?

I was referring to the original ruling of FIFA, not today's CAS ruling. I thought that was obvious enough, hey ho.

CHD

therecklessone wrote: »

I was referring to the original ruling of FIFA, not today's CAS ruling. I thought that was obvious enough, hey ho.

FIFA's ruling was wrong. Justice has been served.

therecklessone

CHD wrote: »

FIFA's ruling was wrong. Justice has been served.

Sense of humour, I like that...:D

Paul Tergat

money talks, no big surprise really

DazMarz

Delighted, I have to say... even if we did bribe everyone from the top down... Hahaha:D

Panthro

WHOHOO!!!!...dat is all

stovelid

CHD wrote: »

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Here:

Diabhal Beag

They will hardly be fair to one of the biggest clubs in Europe. They should at least have been banned in January (they made no signings anyway!)

Gillington

Cue Ancelotti saying, despite this decision,they will not need to buy anyone

CHD

stovelid wrote: »

Here:

You thanks whoring picture posting has dropped down a few levels recently, get back in the game.

flahavaj

The Million Dollar Man ALWAYS gets his man.:pac:

Johner

Ah it was always going to happen.

Gonzovision

So Kalou got a contract for nothing......

m@cc@

CHD wrote: »

Yeah, a amount they deserve and not a crazy amount they were looking for originally that they didn't get and had them run crying to FIFA.

Surely it's the selling club who decide a transfer fee, the buying club can choose whether or not to pay it.

DazMarz

Johner wrote: »

Ah it was always going to happen.

That's what everyone said to me... I was still nervous as hell that FIFA would follow through on something for once.

Thankfully, as usual, they've made a complete arse of things and Chelsea get away with it...:D

Liam O

PHB wrote: »

Seems like Lens dropped the case, because they were bought off. I'd be pissed off at them if United hadn't done the exact same thing with the Obi Mikel case.

Ultimately, if the case is dropped if the team that brings it is bought off, how do you expect to enforce rules regarding transfers. In football, everyone has a price eventually in this sort of matter.

what happened there? I thought it was Chelsea in the wrong there...

Johner

United went straight to Mikel.

Chelsea went through his agents.

Or something to that effect.

therecklessone

DazMarz wrote: »

Thankfully, as usual, they've made a complete arse of things and Chelsea get away with it...:D

FIFA could do nothing, once Lens rolled over to let Chelsea tickle their belly the case was null and void. Lens were paid off, simples.

Liam O wrote: »

what happened there? I thought it was Chelsea in the wrong there...

I think PHB was referring to the fact that United settled for a payoff rather than pursuing Chelsea through legal means.

jesus_thats_gre

It's amazing that it went this far considering Chelsea seemingly have done nothing wrong............................

eagle eye

All the big clubs are at all sorts, didn't Dario Gradi have a swipe at Liverpool last year over something to do with youth players. United too have had troubles in the past, there was tapping up accusations that were swept under the carpet. Arsenal have been involved in plenty of controversy over the years when picking up young players from abroad.

I'm surprised the Chelsea thing became such a big deal.