Thomas Kurth
Thomas Kurth
governance issue positive push quick top
We are positive about this review, but we will be very quick to push the issue of governance to the top of the agenda.
cases club course hope injuries similar wishes
We of course hope there are no injuries in the World Cup, but we have also made a declaration to back any club which wishes to take similar cases to this.
contribute decided invitation
We have decided to take up the invitation of the enquiry chairman, Jose Luis Arnaut to contribute to the review.
plans
There are no plans for this in the foreseeable future.
finding focus legitimate problems rather solutions threats war
Rather than waging war with threats of expulsion, the focus should be on finding solutions to the legitimate problems of clubs.
calculate clubs cup expected fair fifa generates given huge involves longer money payment players teams
It is no longer a fair system. Fifa generates huge money now, and players are expected to be with their international teams for up to two months; we calculate the World Cup involves 22,000 man-hours. The clubs should be given substantial payment to compensate.
additional burden calendar complain hand overloaded propose time
It is inconsistent to complain on the one hand about the burden of the overloaded international calendar and at the same time propose additional matches.
hopeful towards
Am I surprised? Let's say I was hopeful and we have been working towards this.
appreciate
I appreciate they have said that. I will appreciate it more when I see it happen.
case confident court european however justice march referred submitted
Charleroi will go to court on March 20th and we are confident in our case. We have however submitted that the case be referred to the European Court of Justice as with the Lyon case.