FIFA block Cousin transfer
29 Feb 2008 - 18:45:55
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- FIFA block Cousin transfer
FIFA have formally blocked striker Daniel Cousin's proposed £3million switch from Rangers to Fulham, which was agreed during the January transfer window.
The 31-year-old Gabon international has been denied the chance to join the Cottagers as FIFA's rules stipulate that a player cannot play for three different clubs in the same season.
However, both the Gers and the Cottagers are upset at the amount of time that world football's ruling body have taken to reach a final verdict.
A statement from Fulham confirmed: "The club has received a decision by football's world governing body, FIFA, regarding its application to sign the Rangers striker Daniel Cousin.
"Unfortunately, the player will not be granted permission to join Fulham Football Club during the 2007/08 season.
"While the club respects the decision of the governing body, it is of course extremely disappointed, especially on behalf of the player, who we wish well for the future."
Gers chief executive Martin Bain added on his club's official website: "It has been a frustrating time for all the parties concerned and we are disappointed that it has taken FIFA so long to make a decision.
"We received a good offer from Fulham for the player and entered into the proposed transfer fully aware he had already made two appearances for Lens before joining Rangers.
"Both clubs' legal advisors agreed that there was solid ground for an appeal to FIFA and are disappointed with the decision which prevents Daniel from completing the move."