Archive for September 8th, 2009

Rennes report City to FIFA over Jeremy Helan signing

8th September 2009

City have become the latest Premier League side to be accused of unlawfully signing a youngster. This time it’s French club Rennes doing the accusing and Jeremy Helan the player in question.

The Independent broke the story, and FIFA have since released a statement to confirm they are investigating it:

“We can confirm that there is a case pending with Fifa’s Player Status Department involving Jeremy Helan, Stade Rennais FC and Manchester City.”

Helan, now 17,  joined …