Tribunal?

[Mr_Whippy]

I've just signed a pretty good 16 year old from Gainsborough for my Carlisle side, and literally days after I signed him, I noticed Oldham were looking to sign him under 'tribunal'.

Does anyone know what this means?

Here's the player mentioned:

[dgibson9999]

Not totally sure but I think when you signed him because of his age he could only sign a youth contract. This means that other clubs can just go in and offer him a contract without having to agree terms with yourself first and if he accepts the fee is decided by a tribunal.

[montero]

I Had a promising winger poached that way before... It just means that a player without a proffessional contract (under 17) will be held to a tribunal or court hearing to decide upon a contract and you will be compensated with a fee.

What do your coaches rate him for potential?

[gmcker]

That's strange. In older versions, players used to not want to move in the first six months of signing for a new club. They would refuse to talk to you even if the club accepted the offer.

[Mr_Whippy]

What do your coaches rate him for potential?

I've just got into the Championship, has a potential off 176 (I used Genie Scout as I was intrigued), signed him from Gainsborough, and my scout rates him as a top Premiership midfielder.

Fortunately, Oldham didn't get him, but I do have Man City, Utd and Barcelona after him under the same issue.

I literally signed him on the 24th, and by the 26th Oldham wanted him..

[Cougar2010]

That's strange. In older versions, players used to not want to move in the first six months of signing for a new club. They would refuse to talk to you even if the club accepted the offer.

It doesn't say that the player wants to move.

It says that Oldham & now Barcelona/Man City are interested in signing him and if they did it price would depend on a tribunal.

Have you offered him a professional deal yet? If not get him to agree to one now that he will sign when he turns 17yo.

[Mr_Whippy]

Have you offered him a professional deal yet? If not get him to agree to one now that he will sign when he turns 17yo.

Yep, offered him a new contract as soon as he signed for me, yet, still has interest from other clubs.

[Lawrie]

Assuming he signs your deal... give him an enormous asking price, like 100m. Usually scares big clubs off at least for a while and if they do make an offer it should be a big one.