Show notes: Podcast 620

Sound of Football Podcast 620 - The lone striker

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After failing to get a move away from Newcastle, Alexander Isak has vowed to never again play for the club. Effectively, he's now on strike. After the landmark victory for Lassana Diarra in the European courts, challenging the imbalance of player contracts, could we see more players taking matters into their own hands? Could it eventually bring an end to the whole system of transfers in football?

With Graham Sibley, Jan Bilton and Terry Duffelen.

Duration: 47.05 | Filesize: 55.1MB (MP3)

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Links

• Guardian: Lassana Diarra seeking £56m from Fifa in compensation for past transfer rules
• Guardian: “Not in my hands”: diplomatic Howe has lost control of Isak’s Newcastle future
• ITV: Sunderland’s Championship heroes star as Black Cats mark Premier League return by beating West Ham
• Sky Sports: Eberechi Eze disallowed goal: Why Crystal Palace forward's free-kick was ruled out vs Chelsea after VAR check

Data

Summer transfer window: Men's | Women's

English league positions at time of recording: Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two