From: car@public.BTR.COM (Carlos Rimola-Sarti  car@btr.com)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: Re: Maradona
Date: 22 Aug 92 05:20:34 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Connective Strategies, Inc. (CSI).  Mountain View, California

In article <1992Aug19.224247.19924@athena.mit.edu> balinton@space.mit.edu writes:
-In article <7748@public.BTR.COM> car@public.BTR.COM (Carlos Rimola-Sarti 
-car@btr.com) writes:
-
->This is the key question, why won't Napoli let Maradona go?  It certainly
->would be the easiest thing to do at this point.  I believe it has to do
->with either a) the pride of Napoli's directive (giving in) or b) they 
->considered the comeback of Diego as a great increase in the probability
->of Napoli winning anothe Seria A championship.
-
-(Further discussion deleted)
-
-   Has it been made clear whether or not Napoli would be "transferred" to
-Sevilla or OM, or elsewhere.  I have never heard of any compensation being 
-given to Napoli if Maradona is allowed to play elsewhere.  That is where I
-object as Napoli owns his rights if he is going to play anywhere.  I have
-only understood it to be that Diego will be forced to play at Napoli or will
-be allowed to go where he wants.  Isn't it a matter of he should play for
-Napoli or Napoli should transfer him somewhere?  

The team that Maradona would be transferred to would have to pay for his
"pass" which as far I know could be anything Napoli felt like.  Although
FIFA would probably have an opinion and some impact if the figure was
outrageously high.  So far, I don't think Napoli has even considered naming
a figure.  BTW, as far as I know Sevilla is not a very rich club and one
has to wonder where the money to pay for the transfer would come from.

-
-   So, Sevilla wants him and clearly Diego says he won't play for Napoli.  I
-can't believe any team wants any player who is that disgruntled, so I would
-think Napoli would be open to offers...  And if not, Diego can sit at home
-in Argentina and watch other people play the sport.

As you state, given the circumstances it is surprising that Napoli would not
be open to "transfer' offers but thus far they have not.  Which just goes
to show that both sides are playing silly political games.  A number of
meetings have taken place between FIFA, Napoli, Maradona, AFA and other
organizations with no results.  Maradona, clearly does not want to play
in Italy and made his "negotiating" offer to Napoli outrageous enough (21
points that Napoli would have to meet) that he knew no one in their right
mind would agree.  Even with those outrageous demands, Maradona does
not want a "yes".  Napoli on the other hand is not giving in.  I think
in part they feel betrayed by Diego and are not going to make it easy
for him to leave.  In the end, the choice is likely to come down to
either Maradona not playing for anyone and Napoli losing $5-$10M or 
letting him go.  Which one would you bet on?

-
-I haven't ever heard of transfer being discussed; am I way off here?
-
-Thanks,
-Beverly
-balinton@space.mit.edu

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