Bougherra Shafts Huns!!

[Gettin' Auld]

Looks like he's using the same rule as Webster did to escape the last year of his contract!

:tee hee:

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Madjid-Bougherra-invokes-39Webster-Ruling39.6779814.jp

[R'Albin]

Looks like he's using the same rule as Webster did to escape the last year of his contract!

:tee hee:

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Madjid-Bougherra-invokes-39Webster-Ruling39.6779814.jp

What a hero:thumbsup:

[Beefster]

If and when this happens to Hibs - and we lose out on millions - it won't be so funny. Far too much power to players today.

[3pm]

They won't like that.

[hibiedude]

Makes sense for the player, Rangers get 1 million from Bougherra and the player gets 3 Million for his services elsewhere.

it's normaly Rangers shafting everyone else. :greengrin

[3pm]

If and when this happens to Hibs - and we lose out on millions - it won't be so funny. Far too much power to players today.

Is that not one of the reasons we dish out (a lot of) 2 year contracts? Don't think that rule can be applied for shorter deals. If they are decent we'd renew then punt them.

I am maybe imagining that though!

[down-the-slope]

If and when this happens to Hibs - and we lose out on millions - it won't be so funny. Far too much power to players today.

:agree:...everyone has expectations on clubs which due to player power and demands can now rarely be met...they (or at least a large %)are bleeding the game

[Gettin' Auld]

They won't like that.
Aye it's fair to say that they aren't too chuffed.
http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=190423

[Winston Ingram]

If and when this happens to Hibs - and we lose out on millions - it won't be so funny. Far too much power to players today.

This. Though it's amusing that it is the Huns, this isn't good:agree:

[iwasthere1972]

So does that mean that there's a club out there willing to pay the £1 million to Rangers (via Bougherra) and offer him more than the £20K a week that he earns playing for the huns?

On his way to the EPL I would guess?

I would prefer it if the huns got nothing but it's a good feeling to know that they are getting shafted. If getting shafted means receiving £1 million I wish it would happen to Hibs.

[hibiedude]

Aye it's fair to say that they aren't too chuffed.
http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=190423

I went to Open your link and got a VIRUS WARNING :greengrin

[Beefster]

So does that mean that there's a club out there willing to pay the £1 million to Rangers (via Bougherra) and offer him more than the £20K a week that he earns playing for the huns?

On his way to the EPL I would guess?

I would prefer it if the huns got nothing but it's a good feeling to know that they are getting shafted. If getting shafted means receiving £1 million I wish it would happen to Hibs.

I'm fairly sure it equates to the final year's wages so Hibs would never get anywhere near it.

Make no mistake, Brown and Thomson (and more) would have done this to Hibs if they were able. We would have lost out on about £6 million in that case.

[Gettin' Auld]

I went to Open your link and got a VIRUS WARNING :greengrin
:thumbsup:
It's a fun read and that site obviously doesn't use a swear filter.

[Kaiser1962]

:agree:...everyone has expectations on clubs which due to player power and demands can now rarely be met...they (or at least a large %)are bleeding the game

I dont think the % is even that large DTS. Thats only two in Scotland now who have went down this particular route, and two whose stock is pretty high. Contracts are getting to the stage of being pretty much pointless and as soon as someone wanting to move, but being denied by his club, goes to court the whole thing will come crashing down.

Good news for the top 2%. Bad news for the rest and horrendous news for the guy with the broken leg/ligament damage and expensive medical bill.

[iwasthere1972]

I'm fairly sure it equates to the final year's wages so Hibs would never get anywhere near it.

Make no mistake, Brown and Thomson (and more) would have done this to Hibs if they were able. We would have lost out on about £6 million in that case.

I was talking about the current crop of players but you're right that we wouldn't get anywhere near £1 million. £100K would be nearer the mark if the £1800 a week is to be believed.

[BEEJ]

If and when this happens to Hibs - and we lose out on millions - it won't be so funny. Far too much power to players today.
:agree: Couldn't agree more.

In terms of enforceability, player contracts don't appear to be worth the paper they're written on.

[H18sry]

It's on this link aswell http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1394427/Madjid-Bougherra-leave-Rangers.html


More concerned about the last paragraph tho Meanwhile, Rangers coach Ian Durrant was in Riga to watch striker Tomer Hemed — revealed by Sportsmail as an Ibrox signing target — in action in Israel’s 2-1 Euro qualifier victory against Latvia.

[Keith_M]

I can't see this kind of thing affecting Hibs too much.

It applies only to players over the age of 28 and having already served two years of their current contract. Oh and most likely also with a new club waiting in the wings desperate for their services.

I'd be interested to know just how many Hibs players that would have applied to in the last 20 years where Hibs would genuinely have lost out.




So, in light of all that, get it up yous, Currant Buns! :greengrin

[HibbyAndy]

GIFRUY Sally Mcoist.

[Hibbyradge]

Is that not one of the reasons we dish out (a lot of) 2 year contracts? Don't think that rule can be applied for shorter deals. If they are decent we'd renew then punt them.

I am maybe imagining that though!

I don't think you've thought that through. It wouldn't make sense to do that.

If we offered a player a 3 year deal, we'd get compensation if he did a Webster and left after 2 years.

If we give him a 2 year deal, and he's decent, he can leave and we get nothing.

[H18sry]

I can't see this kind of thing affecting Hibs too much.

It applies only to players over the age of 28 and having already served two years of their current contract. Oh and most likely also with a new club waiting in the wings desperate for their services.

I'd be interested to know just how many Hibs players that would have applied to in the last 20 years where Hibs would genuinely have lost out.




So, in light of all that, get it up yous, Currant Buns! :greengrin

Webster was only 23 when he shat on the yams :wink:

[The_Todd]

If and when this happens to Hibs - and we lose out on millions - it won't be so funny. Far too much power to players today.

I don't agree. Imagine you wanted to leave your work, but couldn't because of your contract? Or if your employer made you buy out your own contract? It wouldn't happen in the "real world".

The fact that Bougherra has to stump up £1m just to be allowed to leave his employers suggests to me player's don't have too much power.

Players will always come and go, football clubs will outlive them all.

[Beefster]

I don't agree. Imagine you wanted to leave your work, but couldn't because of your contract? Or if your employer made you buy out your own contract? It wouldn't happen in the "real world".

The fact that Bougherra has to stump up £1m just to be allowed to leave his employers suggests to me player's don't have too much power.

Players will always come and go, football clubs will outlive them all.

My contract has a notice period written into it and may have restrictions on who I can go and work for. I can't just get up and walk out otherwise I could be sued for breach of contract.

Imagine if clubs could start just terminating the contract of a seriously injured player? The players wouldn't be so keen for contracts to be worthless then.

[moredun]

I don't agree. Imagine you wanted to leave your work, but couldn't because of your contract? Or if your employer made you buy out your own contract? It wouldn't happen in the "real world".

The fact that Bougherra has to stump up £1m just to be allowed to leave his employers suggests to me player's don't have too much power.

Players will always come and go, football clubs will outlive them all.
Lets say he doesnt give a jonathon and doesn't try a leg, he will still get paid full whack and they basically cannot sack him.
Players have all the power

[Dirkster23]

I can't see this kind of thing affecting Hibs too much.

It applies only to players over the age of 28 and having already served two years of their current contract. Oh and most likely also with a new club waiting in the wings desperate for their services.

I'd be interested to know just how many Hibs players that would have applied to in the last 20 years where Hibs would genuinely have lost out.





So, in light of all that, get it up yous, Currant Buns! :greengrin



It applies to players of all ages, rules slightly change once they reach 28 though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_ruling

[Keith_M]

It applies to players of all ages, rules slightly change once they reach 28 though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_ruling


My apologies, I thought that was the current ruling, 28 and over only, cos it said it in the paper.

[stokesmessiah]

Aye it's fair to say that they aren't too chuffed.
http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=190423

I just contaminated myself by having a quick gander on there.

A lot of them are saying there is no way a club would sign someone that disloyal........are they thick??? They signed someone who the bloody ruling is now named after !!!!!!!!

[Kaiser1962]

My apologies, I thought that was the current ruling, 28 and over only, cos it said it in the paper.


Dont start believeing what you read Keekaboo or you truly are lost :greengrin

[blueisthecolour]

Looks like he's using the same rule as Webster did to escape the last year of his contract!

:tee hee:

http://sport.scotsman.com/football/Madjid-Bougherra-invokes-39Webster-Ruling39.6779814.jp

Read the Daily express tomorrow.

[Radium]

Read the Daily express tomorrow.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/251029/Madjid-Bougherra-denied-trying-to-engineer-Rangers-exit

[iwasthere1972]

Read the Daily express tomorrow.

Ally McCoist on a spying trip. :hilarious

Why don't they just say he's away looking at other teams players instead of making it sound like he's joined the KGB.

[SmokieJoe]

Is that not one of the reasons we dish out (a lot of) 2 year contracts? Don't think that rule can be applied for shorter deals. If they are decent we'd renew then punt them.

I am maybe imagining that though!
This would also reflect our view to signing many players around the early 20's