Chapter 102 Labor Permit! The Truth of the Key Person, Old Rice
Chapter 102 Labor Permit! The true identity of the key figure Old Rice!
Author: You want Cayenne
Chapter 102 Labor Permit! The true identity of the key figure Old Rice!
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A smile of "I knew it a long time ago" appeared on Old Rice's face, "Lamar, you cunning old fox, you have been trying to get around me for so long, saying you would give me gifts and let me watch live games.
You said again that I copied it - now, you finally got to the point: That kid doesn't have a labor certificate."
Carter blushed and coughed twice, "Ahem, is this wine expired? Bartender! What did you do to the bartender?!"
The bartender put down the rag in his hand, calmly picked up a fish knife from under the bar and slapped it on the counter.
Carter immediately gave a thumbs up and said: "Bartender, your drink is really delicious - Old Les, cough, where did we just talk?"
Old Rice smiled and said: "Labor certificate."
"Oh yes, damn, labor certificate." Carter sighed.
Labor certificates are not just for foreign players in the football field. Foreigners in other fields who want to work in the UK also need to apply for corresponding labor certificates.
For players with British or EU nationality, no labor certificate is required, but for Chinese Gu Ran, this is a very serious obstacle.
In non-professional leagues and youth teams, Gu Ran can play any way he wants, but if Gu Ran wants to play in the professional league, he must first have a labor certificate before he can play.
This is also a big problem that all Chinese players cannot avoid.
If we don't solve this problem first, everything will be in vain. Even if Gu Ran reaches the finals of the All-England High School Football Championship, he will ultimately be able to play in informal youth team games or return to Asia to play professional games.
In fact, before 2000, it was not difficult to apply for a labor certificate in the football field. Players only needed to take an ability assessment test. This ability assessment test was also a basic football assessment project, such as endurance running, sprint running, and pole running.
Pass the ball, kick the ball accurately, etc.
As long as you pass the passing line, you can get a labor certificate.
However, a major football incident occurred at the end of 1999, which directly led to the tightening of labor certification.
This incident happened on December 26, 1999, when Chelsea played Southampton at home. Vialli, the head coach of Chelsea at the time, directly sent 11 non-British players to the field.
The result of the day was that Southampton was defeated by Chelsea by a huge score.
For this reason, Southampton Club appealed to the Football Association. After review, the Football Association believed that if things continued like this, the interests of British players would be greatly damaged, so they immediately formulated a new labor certification policy.
In summary, the new labor certification policy actually has two requirements:
First, the host country’s FIFA ranking in the past two years has been in the top 75.
Second, applicants for labor certificates have represented their national teams in more than 75% of international A-level events in the past two years.
At first, this labor certification policy did not pose a big obstacle to Chinese players.
In 1998, China's FIFA ranking was 37th. When it entered the World Cup in 2002, China's FIFA ranking was 50th. In 2005, its ranking was 54th.
Therefore, around 2005, many Chinese players could easily apply for labor certificates and play football in the UK.
For example, the famous Li Tie, Fan Zhiyi, Dong Fangzhuo, Zheng Zhi, Sun Jihai, etc.
Sun Jihai even entered the Premier League Hall of Fame.
However, as the ranking of the Chinese national team dropped from 75th (China FIFA ranking 87 in 2010), there are almost no Chinese players in the British arena.
Because a Chinese player over 18 years old cannot apply for a labor certificate if his national team's performance is poor and he has no national team appearances.
This is stuck by the rules of the Football Association, and two conditions are indispensable.
Just listen to Laisi saying slowly: "That guy wants to bypass the labor certification, but he actually has a very simple way."
Carter frowned, "Oh? What can I do?"
Old Rice said: "He probably hasn't played for their national team yet, right?"
Carter immediately shook his head and said: "No, in fact, he has only been exposed to football not long ago, and no one in their country knows about his existence."
Old Les smiled and said: "Then, he can give up his Chinese nationality and join our British nationality."
Carter smiled angrily, "Old Les, this idea of yours is not very good! It is not easy to become a British citizen. He still has a student visa. Before he can become famous, he must first
Get a British green card for permanent residence for five years, and then have the opportunity to become a British citizen. Five years... How many five years can a young genius waste?"
Old Les smiled and said, "Do you think five years is too long? Then there is another way - he shouldn't have celebrated his 18th birthday yet? As long as he is registered with a professional club and plays in the youth team for three consecutive years.
, then when he is 21 years old, even if he is a player trained by that club’s own youth training, he will not need a labor certificate.”
Carter directly interrupted Old Rice, "If that's really what happened, I could just recommend a scout and agent to that kid. Why should I come to you, my Old Rice! Don't say it's been three years, even if it's been three years
It’s three months! Three weeks! Three days, or even three hours, can’t be wasted! With that kid’s talent, he shouldn’t have been buried in the youth team for three years!!!”
The more Carter spoke, the more excited he became, "Les Reid! You are the football director of Southampton Club! You are also one of the six major reviewers of the Football Association! Back then, weren't you the one who proposed tightening the rules on labor certification?
?”
Old Rice's mouth twitched in embarrassment, and he cleared his throat and said: "...I have retired from the club. Besides...even if I really want to help that kid, I can't persuade the FA to revoke the existing
Labor certification system.”
"No, you can help-" Carter became excited, snapped his fingers at the bartender, and ordered a third glass of strong dark rum.
When the wine slipped to his hand, Carter grabbed it and stared closely at Old Les's eyes, "Old Les, you should still remember that there is a [Special Genius Clause] in the labor certificate, right?"
Old Rice's pupils trembled, "You're talking about the hair dryer clause..."
"Exactly!" Carter drank all the strong wine in the glass!
The so-called [Special Genius Clause] is a supplementary clause to the labor certification rules.
The special talent clause requires professional clubs to appeal to the FA and requires a strong certifier. The FA will convene a special hearing for this purpose. This clause can only be passed by more than half of the FA reviewers.
Officially activated!
A club only has one quota per year.
The most troublesome thing is that the six major judges of the Football Association are actually working in their own way, each with their own plans. Therefore, this clause may seem good, but it is extremely difficult to activate.
Why is it called the “hairdryer clause”?
This also starts when labor certification is tightened.
At the time, Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson was very opposed to the policy of tightening labor certification. He believed that such a policy would make the UK lose the opportunity to compete with other European clubs for young talents, so he and Manchester United's general manager David Gill (the third member of the Football Association)
One of the giants) united to oppose Les Reed’s plan to tighten labor certification.
Finally, after coordination between all parties, the new labor certification program was passed, and the [Special Genius Clause] was also written into the labor certification program.
Because Ferguson's nickname is the Hairdryer, this [Special Genius Clause] is also known as the Hairdryer Clause in private.
Old Rice couldn't help but smile and shook his head, "Lamar, are you giving me a gift? You want me to use Southampton's special genius clause for that kid? Do you know how difficult it is to do this?
Do you know what the cost of doing this is? I have to convince the big guys on the Southampton board first, and after convincing them, I have to get close to David Gill, who I don’t like... I really just want to
Let’s fish in peace!”
Carter calmly waited for Old Les to finish speaking, and then said in a deep voice: "Old Les, think about the football we love, and think about that kid's performance on the court today! Do you really have the heart to let him bury you? You really
Can you bear to let him sit in the youth team of another club for three years without being able to play professionally?"
Old Les frowned and said, "But, is he really worth our efforts?"
Carter nodded firmly, "He deserves it! I believe in my vision, and I believe he is a unique genius! Old Les, I, Lamar Carter, have never begged you, right? I'll count on you this time."
Even if you want to help me, please consider persuading the Southampton Club’s board of directors to activate the special genius clause for him!”
Old Les took a deep breath, frowned slightly and asked, "Lamar, does he know you have done so much for that kid?"
Carter was already five points drunk, but his speech was still very clear, "I don't need him to know, I just think... that boy is very similar to me when I was young. If I could meet someone willing to guide me when I was young,
That would be great as a coach. I don’t want a young genius to have such regrets.”
"And, old Les, he is really a great gift, I believe you must understand this. If you can help him enter the professional league, then he will definitely play for Southampton for a full year! No matter what
Whether he continues to stay or is poached and sold after a year, Southampton Club will receive a very high profit margin, and you will also regain control of the Southampton Club Board of Directors!"
"Old Les, what are you still hesitating about? Throw away your old fishing rod! You were not born to be a fisherman! You are a football person!"
Coach Carter became more and more excited as he talked and raised his hand to ask the bartender for a drink.
Old Les quickly said: "Carter, you are drunk. If you drink again, it will be your fourth drink!"
Carter grinned and said: "I'm not drunk! This drink is for you -"
The corner of Laisi's mouth twitched, "You spent my money to buy me a drink I don't want to drink? Do you still want me to thank you?"
Carter patted Old Rice on the shoulder, "No, I know you want to drink! After drinking this glass of wine, let's recall the passion of playing football when we were young! I believe you will help me!"
After saying that, Carter staggered out.
Today, he did drink a lot and talked a lot.
"etc--"
Old Rice half-turned around and said in a deep voice: "The hair dryer clause... If you can reach the top four in the country, and that guy can score more than 8 points in every subsequent performance, I think I will seriously consider it.
But if he can't even average 8 points per game among the top four players in the country, he's not considered a genius, so don't bother me with this kind of thing in the future."
Carter's eyes were filled with surprise. He raised his hand and made a drinking gesture, "Les Reed, I salute you!"
Although it is very difficult to reach the top four in the country, there is still hope after all!
Carter turned around gracefully and bumped into the door frame.
There was a lot of laughter in the Pink Mermaid Bar.
Carter laughed himself, held the door and walked out.
Old Les couldn't help but smile, looked down at the glass of strong dark rum in front of him, and murmured: "Will that kid be the next Bell? No... I don't think so. I am Bell myself.
Having watched him grow up, no one knows Bell better than me."
"That kid...should be stronger than Bell."
Old Les grabbed the black rum liquor on the bar and drank it in one gulp very skillfully!
"Hiss...ha!"
Old Les relaxed his muscles happily and said, "Damn it, I'm alive again!!!"
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Probably starting in 2021? The labor certificate has been changed to a points system again, and the rules have become more detailed and complicated. Anyway, it is more difficult for Chinese players to obtain a Premier League labor certificate.
The labor certification written in this book is based on the labor certification policy around 2010.