27 Jan 2020 22:10:49
Question to one of the eds. not liverpool related but a general football query. I do some part time scouting and over the weekend I saw a very good under 9 player. I was later informed that a premier league club are paying his dad £2,500 a month to keep the player on their books. Obviously this can't be legal. My question is, is this common? If a team get caught doing this would they be fined or receive a transfer ban?

{Ed002's Note - No it is not common and you are correct it is not legal. Under such circumstances the family would be acting as an agent and whilst schooling costs can be covered you cannot pay the "agent". This has got Manchester City in unresolved trouble over Jadon Sancho and a letter written to the FFF about another English club and French player this summer.}

28 Jan 2020 07:28:26
Not to be a picky so and so, but is that not just against the rules as opposed to being illegal? Quite a large distinction there. Either way, get your whistle out. Too much pressure too young.

28 Jan 2020 16:38:31
Stuff like this has been going on a life time and will continue to go on.
No matter how many rules are brought in it will continue. All the clubs want is too hit the jackpot once every few years.