Taha Shariati

[Leicester City]

Looks like the other team has an Iranian on its bench. Arian Kastrati.

Arian Kastrati for TM

[Tehranto]

Looks like the other team has an Iranian on its bench. Arian Kastrati.

Yup

[ShirFarhad]

Looks like the other team has an Iranian on its bench. Arian Kastrati.

Kastrati doesn't sound Iranian. Probably an Albanian.

[04041374]

Thats amazing!!!

What happened to Delfi though?

Delfi played a league game on Saturday and probably arrived there yesterday.

[inarsenewetrust]

delfi cant play because he is 17, psv would get penalized by FIFA. Shariati just turned 18 so hes good. The game ended 0-0 i think so I guess he kept a clean sheet.

[04041374]

delfi cant play because he is 17, psv would get penalized by FIFA. Shariati just turned 18 so hes good. The game ended 0-0 i think so I guess he kept a clean sheet.

It was a friendly game, that shouldn't matter too much.

[AllStarMomo]

It was a friendly game, that shouldn't matter too much.

I think it matters. Chelsea used a player who is under 18 in a friendly last year and now FIFA is taking a look at this case.

[04041374]

Delfi is already back in Ahvaz

http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1510354/%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B3-%D8%AF%D9%84%D9%81%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%87%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DA%AF%D8%B4%D8%AA

[Kian Persepolis]

Delfi is already back in Ahvaz
http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1510354...AF%D8%B4%D8%AA

So they didn't want him?

[The Farbod]

So they didn't want him?

He doesn't turn 18 until October I think. Pretty sure they can't sign him until then.

Youth players are not allowed to register with a team in a country other than their own until they are 18.

FIFA lists three exceptions: If a player lives within 50 kilometers of a country’s border and his desired club is within 50 kilometers of the same border; if a player is moving from one European country to the other and is at least 16; or if a player’s family is moved to a different country for reasons “not linked to football.”

[persian_parsa]

Looks like the other team has an Iranian on its bench. Arian Kastrati.

I looked up Kastrati - it's an Albanian tribe/last name. He's not Iranian, although I thought he might be too.

[Sly]

He doesn't turn 18 until October I think. Pretty sure they can't sign him until then.

So they brought him there just for fun? I'm sure he could play for their youth team until October.

Uh well....if Taha gets signed up there and makes a name for himself like Jahanbakhsh, I'm quite sure both Delfi and Allahyar Sayyad may get their chances when they are at the right age.

[Keano]

So they brought him there just for fun? I'm sure he could play for their youth team until October.

Uh well....if Taha gets signed up there and makes a name for himself like Jahanbakhsh, I'm quite sure both Delfi and Allahyar Sayyad may get their chances when they are at the right age.

It could be that they wanted to test him and evaluate his potentials for a possible transfer in October. Professionals always think ahead of time, and plan deep!

[The Farbod]

So they brought him there just for fun? I'm sure he could play for their youth team until October.
Uh well....if Taha gets signed up there and makes a name for himself like Jahanbakhsh, I'm quite sure both Delfi and Allahyar Sayyad may get their chances when they are at the right age.

They brought him there as a trial so that when he does turn 18 they can make an informed decision and it also bolsters a future relationship with the player. However you can no longer (since 2001 I believe) sign players outside their home country to a contract before they turn 18. He can't play for their youth team either. There might be some work around, or secret deals, but that's not what I am talking about. Barca paid a big price for doing this.

There might also be a distinction between signing with a club and registering with a club. You might be able to sign a contract shortly before you turn 18 as long as the team waits until you turn 18 to register you and allow you to play.

[Keano]

They brought him there as a trial so that when he does turn 18 they can make an informed decision and it also bolsters a future relationship with the player. However you can no longer (since 2001 I believe) sign players outside their home country to a contract before they turn 18. He can't play for their youth team either. There might be some work around, or secret deals, but that's not what I am talking about. Barca paid a big price for doing this.

There might also be a distinction between signing with a club and registering with a club. You might be able to sign a contract shortly before you turn 18 as long as the team waits until you turn 18 to register you and allow you to play.

True, but they can prospect them and aim for the bid with a much better and clearer perception of value!