by West Ham starred in a real festival, in the bad sense of the word, to close the winter transfer market in style. The ‘Hammers’ repeated the ‘De Gea case’, which left Real Madrid without the Spanish goalkeeper due to a fax, in 2015. Now, those affected have been Real Betis and Olympique de Lyon due to two computer negligence.
Two operations closed and announced, like that of Pablo Fornals for the Spanish team, and Said Benrahma for the French team, they are completely up in the air and with the risk of coming to nothing.
TRUST IN BETIS
Express request for Manuel Pellegrinithe green and white club paid some 6 million euros, plus another 4 in variables, by the Spanish midfielder, Pablo Fornals. In the registration of this operation in LaLiga it appears as a “provisional validated transfer”.
Pablo Fornals, West Ham footballer /EFE
Ramon AlarconThe general director of Betis confirmed the error. “West Ham have had a problem in their computer toolnot only in the case of Betis, but also in others. We believe it will be resolved; “We are optimistic, but cautious.”The situation of Fornals’ signing has been announced.
GREAT ANGER IN LYON
Olympique Lyonnais, which has spent more than 50 million euros in the winter market, has exploded. The French team was going to pay 5 kilos for the loan of Saïd Benrahma until the end of the season for an operation that included a purchase operation of 12 million euros. The Algerian was already traveling to France to sign his new contract.
Saïd Benrahma, with West Ham this season /AFP
“While Olympique Lyonnais had entered all administrative data on the specific FIFA platform (FIFATMS), West Ham never initiated the slightest technical procedure on their partdespite the club’s repeated reminders and continuous mutual telephone communication,” the French club ‘fired’.
“In the absence of this reciprocal action on the part of the English club and Following this incomprehensible and questionable behavior, the international transfer certificate could not be requested before the closing time“, They explained, revealing the reasons that caused the operation to fail.
“A DEEP LACK OF RESPECT”
Now, Olympique Lyonnais wants the damages caused to be paid. “It is a profound lack of respect on the part of West Ham towards our institution and the player.“they say forcefully.
Given this scenario, it is not ruled out that they take legal action to obtain the transfer of Benrahma. “The club reserves the right to carry out all necessary procedures to validate the transaction at a later date and hold West Ham responsible if necessary.“, they finished.
