Argentinean could challenge third party ownership under EU law

It takes Wengeresque brain power to fully understand the intricacies of the Carlos Tevez transfer situation, but here are the bare facts: the Argentinian’s registration is owned by a third party named Media Sports Investments (MSI), the founder and president of which is his advisor Kia Joorabchian. His contract with MSI means he is not allowed to agree to anything without their consent. Manchester Utd have paid between £6m and £10m during his two year ‘loan deal’ at Old Trafford, and in order to secure his services next year, they will have to make up the rest of his £32m valuation.

The Sun’s Ian McGarry, however, suggests that Utd should not have to shell out a hefty transfer fee to keep their wet dog-alike: citing EU law, the journalist purports that Tevez can sign for the club any time he wants, provided his own personal terms are met.

Under the Bosman ruling,

The Czech supermodel who found love on the ice

Jaromír Jágr is regarded as one of the all-time great NHL players, so its wholly appropriate that the Czech enjoyed the company of a supermodel girlfriend.

Nudity advocate Andrea Veresova was his go-to girl for many years, but unfortunately (for him) they went their separate ways in 2003.

Sensitive Napoli supporter wins damages from Serie A champs

A Napoli fan who (rather wisely) chose to remain anonymous has won €1,500 (£1,200) in ‘existential damages’ after taking offence to the super mean banners and chanting of Nerazzurri fans:

[Inter] supporters showed banners at the San Siro calling Naples the “sewer of Italy”. Other banners read: “Ciao cholera sufferers” and “Neapolitans have got tuberculosis” in reference to a crisis in which the streets of the southern Italian city became deluged with rotting refuse for several months following a dispute involving Camorra-run waste disposal service companies, landfill sites and the government.

According to the fan’s lawyer, his client was “indignant and deeply hurt” following the nasty incident, and rightly so. As Bono correctly pointed out in The Simpsons, “waste management affects the whole damn planet.” So Inter fans, unless you want to deal with a self-righteous preachy Irishman, you’d better think twice before using such sickeningly cruel jibes.

Spoiler bonus: Hey Napoli, you think Inter were offensive? Check out what PSG were up to a few months ago.