Club v Country football row continues

sportal.co.nz     Jul 23, 2008            

The club-versus-country row surrounding the Olympic Games was no closer to resolution on Wednesday night despite the best efforts of FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Blatter stepped in after German clubs Werder Bremen and Schalke both filed complaints because their Brazilians Diego, 23, and Rafinha, 22, chose to join up with their country's Olympic squad in defiance of the clubs' wishes. Blatter wrote to all member associations to reiterate the world governing body's stance the release of players aged 23 or under is 'mandatory' for the Olympics. However, the day ended with Werder Bremen insisting there was no legal basis for FIFA's position, while Barcelona also got involved, saying it had the support of the Spanish football league (DFL) over its complaints regarding the selection of Argentina forward Lionel Messi. But Blatter... [read full story]                    

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EXTRA: Players must not be released for Olympics, says ECA

earthtimes.org     Jul 23, 2008          

Munich - Football clubs can not be forced to release players for the Beijing Olympics, the chairman of the European Football Association (ECA), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, said on Wednesday. Rummenigge said that the ECA will ask the...                    

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter says clubs lack Olympic spirit in player release dispute

iht.com     Jul 23, 2008          

FIFA president Sepp Blatter says clubs lack Olympic spirit in player release dispute : FIFA president Sepp Blatter accused clubs Wednesday of going against the Olympic spirit in trying to stop their players going to Beijing....                    

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Blatter says clubs must release players for Olympics - Summary

earthtimes.org     Jul 23, 2008          

Hamburg - Football clubs must release under-23 players for the Beijing Olympics, the president of the world governing body FIFA, Joseph Blatter, clarified on Wednesday. The release of players below the age of 23 has always been...                    

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Blatter: Release of U23s for Beijing mandatory

espn.go.com     Jul 23, 2008          

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has stepped in to try to head off a growing revolt by clubs over the release of players for the Olympic tournament in Beijing. Blatter today sent a letter to all member associations saying the...                    

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Soccer boss: Let international pros play in Beijing

chron.com     Jul 23, 2008          

FIFA boss throws weight behind pros going to Beijing Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that clubs were going against the Olympic spirit in trying to stop...                    

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Blatter: Clubs lack Olympic spirit

iht.com     Jul 23, 2008          

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that clubs were going against the Olympic spirit in trying to stop their players from going to Beijing. "It would appear to be against the spirit of the Olympic regulations to...                    

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Fifa - Player release mandatory

skysports.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Blatter steps into Olympic row Blatter: Wants players released Sepp Blatter has reminded clubs that it is 'mandatory' for them to release players aged 23 and under for this summer's Olympic Games. The Fifa president has written...                    

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FIFA prez says clubs lack Olympic spirit

cnn.com     Jul 23, 2008          

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that clubs were going against the Olympic spirit in trying to stop their players from going to Beijing. "It would appear to be against the spirit of the...                    

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Blatter: Clubs lack Olympic spirit

espn.go.com     Jul 23, 2008          

ZURICH, Switzerland -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that clubs were going against the Olympic spirit in trying to stop their players from going to Beijing. "It would appear to be against the spirit of the...                    

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FIFA president says clubs lack Olympic spirit

cnn.com     Jul 23, 2008          

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that clubs were going against the Olympic spirit in trying to stop their players from going to Beijing. "It would appear to be against the spirit of the...                    

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