Future star seeks damages...

[Netty]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7484118.stm

What's your take on this? Should he be allowed to claim damages? Who is to say how much he could have earned? I'm really unsure about it. Think it could lead to other so called future stars doing the same.

 

[Kendall]

Yep he should definitely be able to claim.

They have admitted liability which means it was not an accident. The tackle must have been rediculous,

 

[Kyras]

jesus, it must have been some tackle.

Makes me wonder whether people like Terry Dixon would look to do the same.

 

[Bobishism]

Who are they claiming the money from, the other club or insurers?

 

[Dibby]

Is it really career ending though? Look at Cisse.... didn't he break his leg in two places on the second attempt?

 

[Kyras]

Is it really career ending though? Look at Cisse.... didn't he break his leg in two places on the second attempt?

Exactly :wink:

 

[LSUY]

It depends on the type of tackle. If it was like the Roy Keane tackle on Alf-Inge Haland, where there is intent to hurt the player then he should be able to claim. Any other type of tackle players shouldn't be able to claim.

 

[Krafty]

It must have been bad if they have accepted liability, but then again football is a contact sport and you have to accept the physical nature of it. I doubt he will get anywhere near the millions he could have earned, but it will be interesting to see what they decide

 

[jamesc0le]

it is good if this leads to other young players being able to claim for career ending malicious tackles + i believe players should obtain a licence when they turn pro, and if they go on to play football in a dangerous way the football authorities should be able to revoke that license for given periods, in the worst cases, for life.

+ seeing as footballers are idolised by children around the world, they could even lose their licenses in cases such as j barton, in his case it would have been good to see a 2 year ban from pro football. he is lucky these laws are not around... yet.

 

[Netty]

Who are they claiming the money from, the other club or insurers?

I'm sure it said on the North West news that it's through the insurance company.

 

[Bobishism]

I'm sure it said on the North West news that it's through the insurance company.

so will this lead to higher premiums and then higher wages etc etc?