When was transfer window introduced

By Gareth Thomas - October 05, The purpose of the move was to compete with the well established clubs, especially in the Northern cities but Lazio were not behind the move meaning the Derby della Capitale rivalry was there from the beginning and Associazone Sportiva Roma was born.

Romulus an. Football is more than just a game. Over the last years it has become a source of identity, conflict and debate for all who follow and play it. It has reached the furthest corners of the globe and boasts more players and supporters than any other sport. In this list we will be going right the way through the illustrious, colourful and often tragic history of football and finding out once and for all what the most important moments are in this truly beautiful game.

The players who set up the club were 'old boys' from the Sheffield Collegiate School after being introduced to the game by their college masters.

These students included Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest - the co-founders and instigators of the 'Sheffield Rules'. It is the 'Sheffield rules' which distinguish this form of football to that set.

Terry Venables right , was an early proponent of the transfer window. This time, though, the suggestion came not from Venables and co but from an Athens meeting of the nine top leagues in Europe — England, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Holland, Portugal and how times change Belgium and Scotland.

Essentially this group set themselves up to ensure their voice, and not just that of the national FAs, was heard by Uefa the background threat of a breakaway league not least bending Uefa's ear. The driving force now was standardisation across Europe and, again, keeping those pesky agents on a leash.

I think it would make a lot of sense. Uefa was in favour. By February negotiations seemed to have moved little, although Leaver and the Premier League remained very much in favour. Still the obsession seems to have been the power of agents.

Leaver added: "There is feeling we need harmony throughout Europe to ensure fair play and it's something we will continue to discuss. Finally, in September , Uefa announced plans for a standardised transfer window running for six weeks from mid-December to the end of January, though the issue of agents wasn't the key one in Uefa's thinking.

The general secretary Gerhard Aigner insisted a common window was crucial to stop clubs from augmenting their squads in mid-competition. England and Germany united in opposition, with the length of the winter window a sticking point.

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Transfer windows had been in operation in various parts of the world in different guises, but the principle was only formally adopted by European football in , when UEFA recommended harmonised registration periods across the continent beginning from the season. It can sometimes feel as though football exists in a bubble, separate from everyday life, but the widespread introduction of the harmonised transfer window concept in the game came about in response to political pressure and a desire to meet international trading standards.

As mentioned, transfer window dates vary from country to country depending on the timing of their respective seasons. The table below includes a selection of transfer window dates for a number of different countries.

As you can see, the majority of Europe's top leagues - Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga etc - observe very similar registration periods, with a number of slight variations.