Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
1. Is it really the case that insurance usually covers newly-signed players without any legally binding contractual aspects to the process?
2. If so, was this a 'usual' case?
I for one would be quite surprised if any insurance policy covered the club to sign any tom dick or harry without specific criteria being checked and met. If City thought they were then that's what they'd be arguing but they're not. What they're arguing instead is that they've always been lackadaisical with paperwork and the insurance company should've told them not to be.