Kacper Lopata signed

[ncfcog]

I'd imagine the deadline is for transfers and loans only. Refusing to allow free agents to play would be some sort of restriction of trade and would probably be illegal under UK employment law.

Makes sense, assuming it's more about registration as no contract as such in place?

[OP67]

Lopata made 44 appearances while with the Shrimpers but handed in his notice at the start of March after a ‘serious breach of contract’ which saw him having to wait an additional 28 days for his January wages

Not really much of a team player then, I'm sure the whole squad had to wait 28 days but we didn't see them throwing their toys out the pram. Glad we didn't show any interest.

[tommopie8]

Not really much of a team player then, I'm sure the whole squad had to wait 28 days but we didn't see them throwing their toys out the pram. Glad we didn't show any interest.

Who's to say he doesn't have children and a mortgage to pay? Or debt he needs to pay off. Not everyone makes thousands a week down at this level.

[WarsopPie]

When a free agent becomes a free agent before the transfer deadline then the free agent player is free to sign for any club even after the deadline because he was a free agent when the deadline passed.

[Chicken Balti Pie]

When a free agent becomes a free agent before the transfer deadline then the free agent player is free to sign for any club even after the deadline because he was a free agent when the deadline passed.

Except this is the FA deadline, which means EFL clubs who could still sign an out of contract player can't sign one now either