Give the 'green light' to end Ariel's 18-month 'exile'
Ortega from football and for the Argentine to return to the competition
obligations of Newell's Old Boys, as announced by its association
country (AFA). To the 30-year-old ace, who was punished in February
2003 by FIFA with a ban and a fine of 11 million dollars, as
compensation to Fenerbahce for breach of contract, granted
10-day temporary permission from the world federation to compete in
Newell's Old Boys, during which the two clubs will
finalize his transfer.
"Today came the permission from FIFA, in the temporary form of 10 days,
in order for Ortega to be able to compete again," emphasized
AFA press representative, Raoul Steiberg, with his statements on
Reuters agency, and added: "With permission, Ortega has it
right to play for Newells Old Boys and then everything
can be resolved when the two clubs are done with the signings
of the agreements".
For its part, the management of Fenerbahce announced, through
of its website: “Our club has reached an agreement with the club
Newell's Old Boys of Argentina regarding the transfer of Ariel
Ortega. Once both clubs agree to
necessary conditions for the transfer, FIFA will issue Ortega a
10-day temporary leave. We will announce in the next few days
details of the player's transfer".
Ortega "moved" to Fenerbahce from River Plate after the
2002 World Cup, which is the third of his career. THE
his transfer cost 7,5 million dollars and was one of the
biggest in the history of the Turkish club. The Argentine, however,
who has 86 appearances and 17 goals for the National team, no
he managed to adapt to Fenerbahce and left during it
his first year in the Turkish league. Then he had the hope that the
River Plate would sign him again, but the Argentinian club would not
he even had the amount he needed in order to negotiate with her
management of Fenerbahce the termination of his contract.
Ortega from football and for the Argentine to return to the competition
obligations of Newell's Old Boys, as announced by its association
country (AFA). To the 30-year-old ace, who was punished in February
2003 by FIFA with a ban and a fine of 11 million dollars, as
compensation to Fenerbahce for breach of contract, granted
10-day temporary permission from the world federation to compete in
Newell's Old Boys, during which the two clubs will
finalize his transfer.
"Today came the permission from FIFA, in the temporary form of 10 days,
in order for Ortega to be able to compete again," emphasized
AFA press representative, Raoul Steiberg, with his statements on
Reuters agency, and added: "With permission, Ortega has it
right to play for Newells Old Boys and then everything
can be resolved when the two clubs are done with the signings
of the agreements".
For its part, the management of Fenerbahce announced, through
of its website: “Our club has reached an agreement with the club
Newell's Old Boys of Argentina regarding the transfer of Ariel
Ortega. Once both clubs agree to
necessary conditions for the transfer, FIFA will issue Ortega a
10-day temporary leave. We will announce in the next few days
details of the player's transfer".
Ortega "moved" to Fenerbahce from River Plate after the
2002 World Cup, which is the third of his career. THE
his transfer cost 7,5 million dollars and was one of the
biggest in the history of the Turkish club. The Argentine, however,
who has 86 appearances and 17 goals for the National team, no
he managed to adapt to Fenerbahce and left during it
his first year in the Turkish league. Then he had the hope that the
River Plate would sign him again, but the Argentinian club would not
he even had the amount he needed in order to negotiate with her
management of Fenerbahce the termination of his contract.
