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Uefa fears for international game | Uefa fears for international game |
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International football will be destroyed if Belgian club Charleroi win a landmark court case, says European football's governing body Uefa. | International football will be destroyed if Belgian club Charleroi win a landmark court case, says European football's governing body Uefa. |
Charleroi are suing world body Fifa after player Abdelmajid Oulmers was injured playing for Morocco in 2004. | Charleroi are suing world body Fifa after player Abdelmajid Oulmers was injured playing for Morocco in 2004. |
Few countries could fund national teams if Charleroi won, Uefa told BBC Sport. | Few countries could fund national teams if Charleroi won, Uefa told BBC Sport. |
A spokesman said: "It would be the end of the national team game. A World Cup would take place with only Spain, Germany, Italy, France and England." | A spokesman said: "It would be the end of the national team game. A World Cup would take place with only Spain, Germany, Italy, France and England." |
Report: Belgian side take Fifa to court | |
A Charleroi victory would mean clubs would become entitled to compensation while their players are away on international duty | A Charleroi victory would mean clubs would become entitled to compensation while their players are away on international duty |
The spokesman, William Gaillard, said international football was "in the end what people like the most". | The spokesman, William Gaillard, said international football was "in the end what people like the most". |
"If you ask the English fans if they would like to see one English club win the Champions League or England win a championship, then I think you know the answer," he said. | "If you ask the English fans if they would like to see one English club win the Champions League or England win a championship, then I think you know the answer," he said. |
Watch full interview on BBC1's Six O'Clock News on 13 October | Watch full interview on BBC1's Six O'Clock News on 13 October |
Charleroi claim the loss of Oulmers damaged their hopes of winning the Belgian league title in 2004/5 and it wants compensation for having to pay the player's wages while he was out of action. | Charleroi claim the loss of Oulmers damaged their hopes of winning the Belgian league title in 2004/5 and it wants compensation for having to pay the player's wages while he was out of action. |
In May, the case was moved from a tribunal in Charleroi to the European Court of Justice, where it is waiting to be heard. | In May, the case was moved from a tribunal in Charleroi to the European Court of Justice, where it is waiting to be heard. |
The club are being backed by the G14 group of clubs, who are unhappy with Fifa rules that players must be released for international football without entitlement to financial compensation. | The club are being backed by the G14 group of clubs, who are unhappy with Fifa rules that players must be released for international football without entitlement to financial compensation. |
A Charleroi victory "would be the end of national football for any football association outside of the big five in Europe," Gaillard said. | A Charleroi victory "would be the end of national football for any football association outside of the big five in Europe," Gaillard said. |
"I was talking to Brazilian, Scandinavian and Eastern European football experts, and they all said we would never see our stars playing for the national team again. | "I was talking to Brazilian, Scandinavian and Eastern European football experts, and they all said we would never see our stars playing for the national team again. |
"A World Cup would take place with only Spain, Germany, Italy, France and England and that would be the end. | "A World Cup would take place with only Spain, Germany, Italy, France and England and that would be the end. |
What the national coaches are doing is like taking the car from his (club manager's) garage without even asking his permission Arsene WengerArsenal manager | What the national coaches are doing is like taking the car from his (club manager's) garage without even asking his permission Arsene WengerArsenal manager |
"Recently the head of the Irish FA said if we have to pay for our stars we would never see Robbie Keane playing for Ireland again. | "Recently the head of the Irish FA said if we have to pay for our stars we would never see Robbie Keane playing for Ireland again. |
"There's no way the Brazilian FA could pay for one fifth of the players." | "There's no way the Brazilian FA could pay for one fifth of the players." |
Newcastle are negotiating with the Football Association for compensation after Michael Owen was injured playing for England during the World Cup. | Newcastle are negotiating with the Football Association for compensation after Michael Owen was injured playing for England during the World Cup. |
The FA has one of the most progressive insurance policies in world football, offering to pay the wages of players for up to two years after they suffer injury. | The FA has one of the most progressive insurance policies in world football, offering to pay the wages of players for up to two years after they suffer injury. |
The sums involved are reported to be capped at £55,000 a week. | The sums involved are reported to be capped at £55,000 a week. |
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger this week weighed into the debate by likening international coaches to joyriders. | Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger this week weighed into the debate by likening international coaches to joyriders. |
"What the national coaches are doing is like taking the car from his (club manager's) garage without even asking his permission," Wenger said. | "What the national coaches are doing is like taking the car from his (club manager's) garage without even asking his permission," Wenger said. |
"They'll then use his car for 10 days and abandon it in a field without any petrol left in the tank. | "They'll then use his car for 10 days and abandon it in a field without any petrol left in the tank. |
"We then have to recover it, but it is broken down. Then, a month later, they'll come to take your car again -and for good measure you're expected to be nice about it." | "We then have to recover it, but it is broken down. Then, a month later, they'll come to take your car again -and for good measure you're expected to be nice about it." |
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