Steve1872 4 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 RANGERS contract rebel Kyle Lafferty was last night caught up in a FIFA registration storm. SunSport can reveal the striker made his debut for Swiss side Sion in a 1-1 friendly draw with Marseille on Sunday â?? without being granted international clearance. Laff, 24, signed for the Swiss side last week but his registration remains with the Gers oldco. Sion believe a loophole in their own FAâ??s rules allowed them to play Lafferty. But Gers have now declared war on the Swiss club. New chief executive Charles Green is raging at their arrogance as he cranks up his battle against the clubâ??s rebel stars. A Gers spokesperson said: â??No permission was granted and we will take this matter up with the SFA and FIFA.â? SunSport understands the Swiss FA didnâ??t even apply to the SFA on Sionâ??s behalf for international clearance until 24 hours AFTER Laff made his debut. The controversial Swiss club were deducted 36 league points and kicked out of the Europa League last season for fielding six players they had signed during a transfer embargo. Controversial owner Christian Constantin laughed off Rangersâ?? threats of taking his club to FIFA. He said: â??Rangers lost all rights to their players when they went into bankruptcy. â??Lafferty is our player now and he will be allowed to work in Switzerland.â? The Lafferty row erupted as the SFA confirmed they have blocked clearance for FIVE former Ibrox stars to join clubs. With Gers refusing to agree to the playersâ?? release, the SFA are unable to authorise the registration transfers. FIFA could step in and provide temporary registrations for the players prior to a formal ruling. But PFA Scotland lawyer Margaret Gribbon admits she is not shocked by the SFAâ??s tough stance. She said: â??It is no surprise to us. There are objections from Rangers plc and the newco. We knew it was going to happen. They were always going to do that and there is a process that has to be followed. â??At the moment, we are assisting two clubs to get clearance from FIFA. Our application is being supported by letters from the English FA and from PFA Scotland.â? A FIFA spokesperson said: â??FIFA does not appear to have been approached by any association with respect to the international clearance of any particular player who is currently registered with Rangers.â? Meanwhile, SFL chief executive David Longmuir last night insisted his 30 clubs and NOT board members will decide Gersâ?? fate on Friday. Longmuir says the clubs will initially vote on allowing the newco into their league â?? then vote again on whether they will start in Division One or Three. He added: â??Pressure is coming from a number of sources but it will be the clubs who vote. â??All the board are doing is looking at a potential scenario where Rangers could go to the First Division if the criteria were in place.â? Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/4420549/Swiss-facing-FIFA-rap-for-Kyle-debut.html#ixzz20Ad4Rj4T 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I know it's Switzerland but shouldn't we release a statement about how we pay "most" of our trasfer fees so why are Central European clubs such a bunch of tight twats? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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