Buying from France

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15-01-20, 12:14
Rjk

Buying from France

Interesting thread here
https://twitter.com/unfitforpurpose/...645708289?s=19

Including mention of one W Mackay
15-01-20, 12:22
NottinghamBlue

Re: Buying from France

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Originally Posted by Rjk

Interesting thread here
https://twitter.com/unfitforpurpose/...645708289?s=19

Including mention of one W Mackay

Thanks Rjk, that's a good read. Especially about Mackay.
15-01-20, 12:54
LeningradCowboy

Re: Buying from France

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Originally Posted by NottinghamBlue

Thanks Rjk, that's a good read. Especially about Mackay.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5 | Don't get us wrong, McKay still has his piece of the pie here in France - personal relationships remain a huge part of the transfer game & he has the power to tell several owners/chairmen of English clubs not to do any business in France without his say so/being involved.</p>— Get French Football News (@GFFN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GFFN/status/1217409626012094465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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How is he still doing this?!
15-01-20, 15:40
dembethewarrior

Re: Buying from France

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Originally Posted by LeningradCowboy

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">5 | Don't get us wrong, McKay still has his piece of the pie here in France - personal relationships remain a huge part of the transfer game & he has the power to tell several owners/chairmen of English clubs not to do any business in France without his say so/being involved.</p>— Get French Football News (@GFFN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GFFN/status/1217409626012094465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2020</a></blockquote>
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How is he still doing this?!

That's what power is. You can do what you want and get away with it.
16-01-20, 01:56
NYCBlue

Re: Buying from France

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

That's what power is. You can do what you want and get away with it.

There has to be more oversight by the FA, UEFA and FIFA regarding this. Money and agents really are ruining the game.
16-01-20, 04:01
dembethewarrior

Re: Buying from France

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

There has to be more oversight by the FA, UEFA and FIFA regarding this. Money and agents really are ruining the game.

Agree completely, but some of them really have rooted themselves in.