- Nov 1, 2009
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Can someone explain or have any knowledge of "signing players before they're 18" rule that Barca has been punished with.
I thought it was legal and allowed to sign players under 18? Am I reading this wrong? Didn't they sign Messi when he was like 13.
Whats the concrete definition of the rule break?
I know psk posted the rules already, but I'll add my .02 anyways.
Barca "finds" way around it. With Messi, they employed the father, family moved to Barcelona because of his "new job".
Don't know if you are into HS sports here in the US. The rules are a lot like HS athletics. At least here in LA anyways. Football and basketball powerhouses always remain strong for one reason, they recruit. Rulebook states that recruiting is prohibited and not allowed. UNLESS, they attend the HS for scholastic reasons. No HS star transfers schools for those reasons,
The HS that Carmelo Anthony attended is NOTORIOUS for this.
Dorsey HS here in LA (went to school there too lol) is famous for doing this too but in Football