Joe Yoffe

[The_Maverick]

Has anyone else heard about him?

Basically he moved out to Florida at 18 for a Football degree, then played in Canada, Spain, Australia and Iceland and now claims that depsite being brilliant he cant get a work permit to come back to England. Oh, let's not forget the illustrious clubs he's played for in England like, Telford, FCUM and Stockport .

Now he's out of contract and wants to take FIFA to court over "restraint of trade" as he can't sign for another club in Europe untill the January transfer window, meaning he's out of work for 4 months. So feck off back to Australia or Canada. Or have they joined Europe whilst I was asleep. And if he's scored 2 hat-tricks in 8 games in Iceland why doesn't his current team want to keep him on.

FFS, why if he is so good as he makes out has he had so many clubs? Why has he signed non-contract forms and put himself in this position?

The BBC article about it but there's loads out there on Google (other search engines are available) <a class="postlink" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24209800" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24209800</a>

 

[bleuger]

Haha - as it happens he's a mate of mine! I'll see if I can get him on to answer your questions!

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Haha - as it happens he's a mate of mine! I'll see if I can get him on to answer your questions!

Well that a reply I didn't think I would be reading

 

[ell]

Im a bit confused. If hes English why does he need a work permit to come back?

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Im a bit confused. If hes English why does he need a work permit to come back?

Might of taken US Citizenship and given up his British passport

Or some shit like that

 

[East Level 2]

Im a bit confused. If hes English why does he need a work permit to come back?

Perhaps he can't get international clearance from a previous club.

 

[lancs blue]

According to the Beeb article it's nothing to do with work permits, it's simply that he can't play for another club in Europe until the January window opens. Mind you I thought clubs could sign a free agent at any time unless the rules have changed again.

 

[kunaguero10]

rules are rules and its up to him not to get himself in this situation!

 

[bleuger]

You can only hold FIFA registration for two clubs in a calendar year (or similar) - the issue is can't register with a new club until next year...and the Icelandic season has finished.