QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Jul 23 2008, 12:45 PM)

I know. but Messi is U-23 and called up for the Olympic and he wants to go. they can't force him not to. it's against the rules!!
Why is it against the rules? If I were Barca I would also forbid my MvP to go and play some useless tournament when the club needs to pass Cl qualification? The clubs pay a lot of money for their players and should count on them in such situations.
And who said it's against the rules? Sepp Blabla? I'm (for one) with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on this one. the Olympic games aren't a FIFA tournament and are not embedded in the FIFA official calendar of events. Means the clubs can decide whether they want to let their players leave or not. Anyway....there's going to be a decision concerning this issue next week as Schalke and Bremen have called for a decision by the CAS (Court Of Arbitration For Sport). Hope they strengthen the right of the clubs.