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Voetballers halen uit Rusland, mag dat? 'Het is bovenal een morele kwestie'
Summary
Er is kritiek op Ajax voor het kopen van een speler uit de Russische competitie, vanwege de bestaande sancties tegen Rusland. Er wordt verwacht dat Ajax grondig onderzoek doet naar de eigendoms- en zeggenschapsstructuur van de club, en of er sancties gelden tegen de aandeelhouders. Ook andere Europese clubs hebben spelers uit Rusland gehaald, en er wordt opgeroepen om goed na te denken over wat het voor het imago betekent.
Q&As
What is the current situation regarding Ajax potentially purchasing a player from the Russian league?
There is reportedly serious interest from Ajax in purchasing Eduard Spertsyan from FK Krasnodar, and there has been some criticism of the potential move.
What are the implications of a European club doing business with a Russian club, according to Evgeniy Levchenko?
According to Evgeniy Levchenko, doing business with a Russian club indirectly contributes to the Russian economy, which is heavily intertwined with politics, and thus supports the war and has "blood on its hands".
What is the owner and founder of FK Krasnodar, the Russian club in question, Sergei Galitskiy's status on the Ukrainian sanctions list?
Sergei Galitskiy is on the Ukrainian sanctions list.
What is the responsibility of Ajax should they decide to purchase a player from FK Krasnodar?
Ajax must thoroughly investigate the ownership and control structure of FK Krasnodar to ensure that no sanctioned parties are involved, and must also ensure that the money transfer is done through a bank that is not on the sanctions list.
What advice does Evgeniy Levchenko have for all European clubs considering doing business with Russian clubs?
Evgeniy Levchenko advises all European clubs to consider the implications for their image when doing business with Russian clubs.
AI Comments
👍 It is great to see European clubs looking to the Russian competition for new players this transfer window. It is admirable that Ajax is taking the time to research the ownership and control structure of FK Krasnodar in order to ensure they are not breaking any sanctions.
👎 It is concerning that a club owned by Sergei Galitskiy, who is on the Ukrainian sanctions list, is being considered for a purchase. It is concerning that some of the money may end up in the hands of the Russian state or persons on the sanctions list.
AI Discussion
Me: It's about Ajax's potential purchase of a player from a Russian club, and the ethical implications of doing so since the EU has sanctions in place against Russia. It looks at the potential economic and political implications of conducting business with a Russian club. It also looks at the implications for other teams in Europe that also purchase players from the Russian league.
Friend: That's interesting. It sounds like it could have a real impact on how teams approach the transfer market. Do you think Ajax should go ahead with the purchase?
Me: I think it's a difficult decision. On the one hand, the player could be an asset to the team. On the other hand, there are concerns that it could be seen as supporting a regime that is oppressive and engages in human rights abuses. It's really a moral dilemma.
Action items
- Research the ownership and control structure of FK Krasnodar to ensure compliance with EU sanctions.
- Investigate alternative payment methods if the Russian club is not connected to the international payment system SWIFT.
- Consider the moral implications of doing business with a Russian club in light of the current political situation.
Technical terms
- Voetballers
- Soccer players
- Sancties
- Sanctions
- Transferjournalisten
- Transfer reporters
- Oekrainer
- Ukrainian
- FK Krasnodar
- Football Club Krasnodar
- Sergei Galitskiy
- Sergei Galitskiy, billionaire and owner of retail empire Magnit
- Sanctierechtadvocaat
- Sanctions lawyer
- Oprichter
- Founder
- Eigenaar
- Owner
- Oekrainse sanctielijst
- Ukrainian sanctions list
- Europese Unie
- European Union
- Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
- Dutch Enterprise Agency
- SWIFT
- Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
- Transfermarkt.nl
- Transfermarkt.nl
- Fenerbahce
- Fenerbahce
- Vereniging van Contractspelers
- Association of Contract Players
- Deadline gemist
- Deadline missed
- UEFA
- Union of European Football Associations
- Economie
- Economy