SoccerLens 03 November @ 01:31 AM EST
With the swine flu doubt cleared up, Paris Saint Germain picked up their first win since the
30th August on Sunday, beating Sochaux 4-1.
After years of struggling the Paris side finally had a good season last year, finishing 6th and
only missing out on a Champions League place due to their very poor form in the last league games,
picking up only 4 points from a possible 15.
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Guingamp suffered their first home defeat of the season last night at the hands of Harve AC.
Victor Zvunka opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Mustapha Allaoui leading the attack, Alharbi El
Jadeyaoui also returned to the team in place of Richard Soumah who dropped to the bench.
Guingamp started brightly creating several opportunities but were behind after just 8 minutes,
Nicolas Gillet volleying the ball past Trevisan (0-1, 8 mins).
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Was Sir Alex Ferguson crazy when he lured Paul Pogba from Le Havre to Man Utd? Pogba? That must be
the most uninspiring name- (or made up name) of a footballer I have ever heard.I felt worse when
Manchester United promised the kid ÂŁ15500 a month contract when he turns 17 next year. On top of
that, Pogba's seperated parents will each be paid more than ÂŁ85,000.
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Yesterday
Man United said via the official website (www.manutd.com) that the
Paul
Pogba claim had been put to bed, Le Havre are saying something totally different.
Le Havre claimed that United paid off Pogba's parents so that he would break a contract with Le
Havre and join United.
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And with that, Paul Pogba became a Manchester United player. After months of speculation
regarding the fate of the French teenager, a FIFA-appointed judge upheld United's claim that Pogba
could not have been offered financial inducements to break a contract (because he didn't have one)
and was therefore free to sign with the English champions.
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And with that, Paul Pogba became a Manchester United player. After months of speculation
regarding the fate of the French teenager, a FIFA-appointed judge upheld United's claim that Pogba
could not have been offered financial inducements to break a contract (because he didn't have one)
and was therefore free to sign with the English champions.
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FIFA have approved
Paul Pogba's move to
Man United after a judge ruled that United
didn't get the player to break his contract with
Le Havre. Pogba is now able to join Man
United. United have said that Pogba will immediately be registered with the United.
Le Havre claimed that Man United offered the players parents a house and money if the played moved
to United.
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English club found to have acted within guidelines.
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Manchester United have been cleared by Fifa to sign 16-year-old Paul Pogba.
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After Chelsea had been slapped with a ban from the transfer window, news broke that Manchester
United could be in for the same punishment after French club Le Havre claimed we had unlawfully
gained the signature of youngster Paul Pogba. United claimed time and again that we had done
nothing wrong and there was no problem with the deal, much to Le Havre president Jean-Pierre
Louvel's frustration.
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Blog United 07 October @ 06:58 PM EST
Manchester United have been given the all clear in their bid to sign 16 year old Paul Pogba from
French club Le Havre.
Le Havre reported United to FIFA claiming that they had agreed a contract with the midfielder
which was due to come into effect at the start of the 09/10 campaign.
Le Havre also dragged United's good name through the mud, slinging accusations of bribery our
way, however, no report was made to FIFA over these allegations; presumably because the allegations
were unfounded.
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After Le Havre claimed that Man United poached Paul Pogba from them, Pogba's agent has stuck up for
United. His agent has said that money wasn't the main reason that Pogba joined United for.
"Of...
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The Groundhog 17 September @ 02:41 PM EST
In a similar vein to the 1990 book of the same name this is an account of my favourite year,
part one.
Brighton & Hove Albion Second Division 6th place (losing Play-Off finalists) FA Cup 4th round
League Cup 1st round.
Albion 1990-91 (wearing the worst kit of all time)
The motley bunch above, wearing the lurid pink strip, looking like some Gay World Cup side, is
the team from my favourite ever season, 1990-91.
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Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has responded to Le Havre's comments. Le Havre claimed that Man
United had paid off Paul Pogba's parents so that he would join Man United. Pogba didn't have
a...
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Ken Bates, the hero of small clubs everywhere!
They are after you.
"They" being UEFA and FIFA and "you" being most of the top football teams in Europe.
I am, of course, talking about the massive issue has come of the top European clubs "stealing"
young talent away from smaller teams.
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David Gill has let rip on Le Havre who have claimed we tapped up Paul Pogba.
"It is an insult by Le Havre to suggest that Manchester United and the employees of
Manchester United have paid the players' parents and bought the parents a house," said Gill.
"We will not accept the good name of Manchester United being trawled around on websites and the
press to say that we have done these things which we are not allowed to do and we would never
do.
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I've refrained from discussing the whole Paul Pogba/Le Havre thing for a few days, because I'm
still not entirely sure what to make of it. My goal is to do a fair amount of research and lay it
out as best I can. For now, I thought you all might enjoy this gem that was uncovered over on
RedCafe.
It seems that Pogba originally played with Roissy-en-Brie before joining U.
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Crewe's Director of Football thinks we should be afraid, very afraid!
Crewe have reported an unnamed Premier League club to the Football Association for an
alleged illegal approach for one of its young players.
Director of football Dario Gradi revealed the Coca-Cola League Two club had complained in the wake
of Fifa's decision to ban Chelsea from signing any players until January 2011.
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Manchester United have today responded to Le Havre's claims that we have tapped up Paul
Pogba.
"In response to the wholly unfounded comments widely reported in the media of Le Havre AC
President, Jean-Pierre Louvel, Manchester United wish to categorically confirm that as a matter of
club policy and in accordance with the applicable football regulations, we do not offer inducements
to the parents of players who sign for the club such as monetary payments or the purchase of
houses," said United in a statement.
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There is no problem with Manchester United to continue signing promising young players from all
over the world. After signing Le Havre's Paul Pogba, United turn their attention to Caen's Regis
Etari.
Continue to the full story
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Last week's biggest headline was the announcement that Chelsea have been handed a transfer ban.
The Blues are accused of illegally tapping up former Lens youngster Gael Kakuta, and the ruling has
sparked controversy all around the world of football. Manchester United appear to be the next club
on the chopping block as French club Le Havre are accusing the Premiership champions of tapping up
16 year old Paul Pogba.
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In response to the Paul Pogba signing controversy, Manchester United have drafted a letter to
Pogba's former Club, Le Havre, warning of legal action if the club continue to feed stories to the
media.
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Old Trafford side come out fighting.
Manchester United have written to Le Havre to warn the French club they will take action
if allegations regarding financial inducements in the signing of Paul Pogba continue.
It has been reported that Ligue 1 outfit Le Havre claim United offered Pogba's family money and
a house in order to tempt the teenager to Old Trafford.
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goalpost.tv 07 September @ 09:21 AM EST
.Just days after Chelsea were handed a transfer ban until 2011 it seems that Manchester United
could very well be next in the firing line. Fifa have received a complaint from French club Le
Havre over the transfer of 16 year old Paul Pogba who moved to Old Trafford at the beginning of the
summer. Whats [.
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Soccerblog 06 September @ 09:47 PM EST
English clubs offer a professional contract a year ahead of French and Spanish clubs which they
use to their full advantage with young players who have not yet signed with their parent clubs. It
gives them a headstart in their scouting which Chelsea did with Gael Kakuta at Lens and Manchester
United with Paul Pogba at Le Havre.
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Following Chelsea's illegal approach for Lens starlet Gael Kakuta, an approach that has recently
been severely punished, Lens' French counterparts Le Havre have decided to launch a complaint to
FIFA about Manchester United's approach for midfielder Paul Pogba You may remember my article on
Pogba some weeks ago now.
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Chelsea received a two transfer window ban by FIFA stating, Chelsea cannot register any new players
until January 2011. Chelsea has responded that they will appeal with the utmost strength possible.
This ban of about a year and a half was given to Chelsea because of the way they dealt with signing
Kakuta.
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The Offside 04 September @ 11:30 AM EST
Everybody is well versed on yesterday's big news of Chelsea's transfer ban until 2011, a protracted
legal battle which has surely only just begun. When it became clear that Gael Kakuta breached a
youth contract with a pre-arrangement to a professional contract once he turned 17, all sorts of
warning signs began going off.
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What do we know about Kevin Anin? We know that he plays for Le Havre, a French team that got
relegated last season. He's 23 and has a large build. Sounds a bit like a lineup doesn't it?
If anyone can shed any light as to his position as a midfielder, please do so. A few guys in the
office have said that they think he's a defensive midfielder, although they're not entirely sure.
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There have been plenty of column inches dedicated to this fuss with Le Havre and Paul Pogba this
week, with Manchester United being painted as the big bad wolf, stealing the young French lad from
his homeland.
1. Greedy club - United want the best talent for the cheapest price.
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Red Rants 03 August @ 07:02 AM EST
Paul Pogba. I'm pretty sure none of us had heard anything about this young starlet before last
week. In fairness, I doubt the season ticket holders at his former club Le Harve had even had the
chance to comprehend his potential before he was whisked away under a cloud of smoke dosh.
Time to crack open the champagne?
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This week's furor over Manchester United "stealing" Le Havre's Paul Pogba shows, to me, the deeply
conflicted ethical issues at play regarding underage players in today's soccer world.
The player here, Paul Pogba, is a very highly rated 16 year old who plays for Le Havre. According
to Le Havre, Man U have offered his family money/employment for him to end a contract he has signed
with the French club.
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According to Football Spy at the Daily Mirror, Hull City have joined
Rangers in the hunt for Le Havre striker Amadou
Alassane.
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