chilledbear 16 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/rangers/205281-rangers-kerkar-move-on-hold-due-to-compensation-claim/ Rangers continued attempts to complete the signing of Salim Kerkar have been delayed by a planned compensation claim by the playerâ��s former club. FC Gueugnon, who play in Franceâ��s third tier, believe they are entitled to a figure of up to 360,000 Euro (�£314,285) from the SPL side for training the player over a period of six years. Kerkar, who has been training with Rangers since August, is a free agent, having left the Championnat National side in the summer when his contract expired. However, under FIFA rules, the French club could be entitled to payments for having trained the player since 2004 until shortly before his 23rd birthday on August 4 this year. Under the world football governing bodyâ��s regulations on the status and transfer of players, Gueugnon believe they are entitled to money for their role in Kerkarâ��s development, despite allowing his contract to lapse at the end of last season. Rule 20 of the regulations state a club who has developed a player are entitled to compensation every time his registration transferred until the end of the season which his 23rd birthday falls within, regardless of whether the player is under contract to the claimant club. The Algerian midfielder turned 23 on August 4 this year, two days before the new season officially started for Gueugnon. However, FIFAâ��s definition of when a new season begins is the day on which the first match is played, unless a club can state a case otherwise. As far as Kerkarâ��s former side are concerned, their former playerâ��s birthday fell within the confines of the 2010/11 campaign. For that reason, they are preparing to present an argument to FIFA for compensation to be paid to them upon Kerkar completing his transfer to the SPL. There remain several contestable issues within FIFAâ��s regulations as to how much Rangers would have to pay to sign Kerkar, if Gueugnonâ��s argument is accepted. The minimum they would be asked to pay is 180,000 Euro (�£157,148) but that figure could be as high as 360,000 Euro (�£314,285) depending on the calculation of the playerâ��s training period and the categorisation of the two clubs. However, FIFA's dispute resolution chamber have the power to adjust any amount claimed, if they deem the level of compensation is "clearly disproportionate to the case under review". Rangers have continually cited issues with the playerâ��s paperwork as the reason for the transfer not going through, having first attempted to push the deal through early in September. The SPL club are still able to register and play Kerkar if they so wish but, if FIFA rule that Gueugnon are entitled to compensation, Rangers would be liable to pay out within 30 days of the date the registration was processed by the SFA. Rangers have been trying to force through the transfer of Kerkar for several weeks, with the player himself even travelling back to France in order to try and resolve the situation 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Can't we sign any of our transfer targets without red tape holding it up? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Is it worth it if we had to pay the money? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Is it worth it if we had to pay the money? Who knows. He could turn out to be a hidden gem or he could turn out to be like that guy who Souness signed for Southampton after a phonecall from someone kidding on to be George Weah. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Management team have seen enough of him I expect, leave it to Walt etc. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers Football Club 0 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 COMPENSATION wrangle means Sailm won't be signing More... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Sounded ok for a punt as a freebie and take a proper look at him on a low wage. Agree we shouldn't pay for him. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Seems to be quite a complex situation, agreed that compensation was not why we were looking at him. The longer it seemed this was going on Kerkar's club was obviously wanting money. I'm not sure if he is under contract at the moment but guess the under 24 rule of compensation comes into place. Shame for him as well seeing as he seems to be have been here for a long while place in a few matches. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,186 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Rangers have pulled out of the deal (for the moment anyway)... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Rangers have pulled out of the deal (for the moment anyway)... Sounds like another Jelavic saga...... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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