Manchester United could
potentially be in FIFA’s firing line in regards to their dealings
with a young French player.
Following the governing body’s ruling to ban Chelsea from any signings for the entirety of
2010, the Red Devils may have the rule run over them for the way
they signed Paul Pogba from Le Havre.
The French Ligue 2 club are believed to be upset by the way the
reigning champions lured Pogba to Old Trafford and they are still
looking into their options.
"We are still pursuing our case," Le Havre managing director
Alain Belsoeur told The Times.
"It is a very serious case. We are confident that we'll win
because it is in the best interests not just of our club but of
sport.
"We spend 5million euros [about £4.3million] on our academy
every year out of a turnover of 12million euros. It is a huge
investment.
"We do that to give a chance to our players to develop for our
first team, not to be an academy for others.
"What is the point of investing in an academy if the players
leave at 16? This is clearly a message from Fifa to protect the
education system."
