Whitecaps lose Omar Salgado

[cfof]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/whitecaps-loan-deal-teen-salgado-falls-through

The proposed loan move by the Vancouver Whitecaps for US Under-20 forward Omar Salgado has fallen through due to technicalities with the player’s International Transfer Certificate (ITC). The Portland Timbers stand to benefit from the situation with the player leaving the Whitecaps and joining the USSF Division 2 Portland Timbers for training until the ITC situation is cleared.

Both the Whitecaps and Timbers join MLS as expansion clubs in 2011.

Salgado, 16, who spent 18 months with the Chivas Guadalajara reserve team in Mexico, was signed to an MLS Generation adidas contract in early August. He was set to join Vancouver on loan to hone his game in the USSF Division 2 ahead of the 2011 SuperDraft until it was discovered that he was a registered player in Mexico.

That’s where the ITC clearance hits a snag.

Under FIFA rules, a player under the age of 18 who is registered in one country can transfer his registration to a different country only if his family moves to that country for non-sporting reasons. Salgado and his family recently relocated to the United States, thereby ruling out the possibility of registering in Canada.

The process that will lead to Salgado’s ITC clearance and player registration in the USA could take weeks. When it does come about, the US Under-20 national team player will be immediately available to play for any club based in the USA.

A Canadian club could select Salgado in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, but he would not be permitted to play an official match for that team until the age of 18 unless FIFA makes an exception given MLS’ unique standing as a league with clubs from two federations.

The stories in the Vancouver media suggest that it's the Whitecaps' front office who are at fault here:

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Whitecaps+lose+Omar+Selgado+paperwork+failure/3414100/story.html

VANCOUVER — Oops. That's the sound in the Vancouver Whitecaps front office now as recent high-profile signing Omar Salgado trains this week with the Portland Timbers.

Just last week, the Caps announced the 16-year-old U.S. U-21 international striker had joined the team on a three-month loan but a failure by Major League Soccer to secure his international transfer papers has killed that arrangement.

“There's obviously paperwork that couldn't be sorted out,” Whitecaps director of soccer operations Tom Soehn said in an interview.

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[TheKottonmouthed1555362307]

When they say “There's obviously paperwork that couldn't be sorted out,” , what does that even mean. Complete neglect to file the papers, laziness or forgetfulness, or are these papers actually hard to secure?

Seems like just not getting your work done by the deadline, busy drinking in Yaletown maybe? It's a shame, Omar seems to have a large upside.

[Smapti]

When they say “There's obviously paperwork that couldn't be sorted out,” , what does that even mean. Complete neglect to file the papers, laziness or forgetfulness, or are these papers actually hard to secure?

Seems like just not getting your work done by the deadline, busy drinking in Yaletown maybe? It's a shame, Omar seems to have a large upside.

This is MLS that dropped the ball. Remember that the transaction is between Chivas(Mexico) and MLS(USA). It seems like that the problem is the loan was to a Canadian team which might have conflicted with the initial agreement. That is why he can play for Portland. Not a huge loss especially with Arnoux coming in as well. And he can still be had in the SuperDraft.

Its explained below:

http://www.mls-rumors.net/10587/2010/08/incoming-vancouver-loses-omar-salgado-violates-itc-so-portland-wins/

[tmcmurph]

We can still take him in the draft because we won the coin toss. I think he would be worth a #1 pick overall. He is just turning 17 and tons of potential. I say he will be in Caps colors come next spring.

[SthMelbRed]

It's a FIFA regulation dealing with international transfers of players under 18 that is preventing him playing for the 'Caps. A player under the age of 18 can only secure an international transfer if the family is moving to the new country for non-footballing reasons. Since Salgado's family is not moving to Canada, he can never play for a Canadian club until after his 18th birthday, even if he's drafted by the 'Caps.

[Strider]

Under FIFA rules, a player under the age of 18 who is registered in one country can transfer his registration to a different country only if his family moves to that country for non-sporting reasons.

Maybe Jeff Mallett will offer Eduardo Salgado an exciting opportunity in Vancouver.

[SthMelbRed]

^now that's the loophole that is wide enough to fly a Boeing 747 through.