25 Jul 2026 13:39:13
I have been studying this 45-day UEFA rule, as to me it is just another way for the governing body to make things up as they go along, a bit like FIFA at the WC.
I like the fact that clubs are finding ways around these rules and it appears that The Loophole Economy was used when Garnacho moved to Aston Villa and I assume the same thing will happen if Disasi moves to Palace.
Rather than suing UEFA over the legality of the rule, elite clubs have simply adjusted their transfer strategies to work around it legally using conditional loan structures with future buying clauses that span beyond the 45-day window.
I wonder how UEFA will now respond.
25 Jul 2026 15:44:41
RPD
I would imagine they have their hankies out now, wondering why they did not think of the loophole.