"It is very important from our perspective that UEFA is successful in implementing Financial
Fair Play," said Henry.
But how does this view of competence relate to the idea of
Fair Play, the central theme of this investigation?
"West Ham take that place as the highest ranked team in the
Fair Play league not to have already qualified for Europe."
"The Blues were one of a number of clubs in contention to qualify for the tournament via
Fair Play after UEFA announced earlier this month that England would be given one additional place in next season's Europa League due to the country's performance in the annual standings.
"I train children on what
fair play means in football.
"But that is when Financial
Fair Play has to be fair.
Whenever rules are set for Financial
Fair Play it seems to just be a message to lawyers to go and find a loophole.
Jean-Louis Dupont, part of the legal team that won the landmark Bosman ruling in the 1990s and who led the case that forced Fifa and Uefa to compensate clubs for players on international duty, claims financial
fair play (FFP) will breach European competition law.
UEFA hand three extra spots in the Europa League to the top countries in their
Fair Play league.
Maradona hopes that does not mean teams will cross the line in terms of their approach to dealing with either the diminutive playmaker or any other players, though, and called on FIFA to ensure
fair play.
Diego Maradona, scorer of the infamous Hand of God goal in the finals of 1986, made a strong plea for
fair play on the opening day of the World Cup on Friday.
William, president of the Football Association, welcomed the reduction of foul play at every level in football as he spoke at the Respect and
Fair Play Awards ceremony.
ISTANBUL, Jan 18, 2010 (TUR) -- International
Fair Play Committee (CIFP) has awarded Turkish track and field athlete Elvan Abeylegesse with a
fair play prize, the committee said on Monday.