I can't say for certain but I think it would be a piece of cake to get a visa if you're from a country with an EU Association Agreement. The Kolpak ruling basically said that the German Handball Federation had discriminated against Kolpak by treating him differently to a German citizen with respect to his freedom to work. The implication is that citizens from countries with an EU Association Agreement should be able to get a work permit/working visa for EU countries with absolute ease.

It's far easier for South African, Zimbabwean, Algerian, Israeli, etc. footballers to get a work permit/visa for EU countries than for Australians to do so.

Discussing the Kolpak agreement is relevant to Aussies Abroad because for some Aussies, it means it's easier for them to play in Europe. And you never know, it may make things easier for all Aussies to play in Europe.

Laws and trade agreements have a big impact on Aussies Abroad, so it's worthy of discussion.

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Helmond Sport hopes the nearly 18-year-old midfielder Panos Armenakas to rent a season of Udinese. The manager of the Australian youth international confirms interest from Helmond.
"There has been a number of discussions with Helmond Sport. The total package should be good. Panos must arrive to play. There is plenty of interest, including from other Dutch clubs, but Helmond Sport is certainly an option," said the agent of promise .

Armenekas is currently fixed until 2018 at Udinese, which he picked up at Watford in the summer of 2014. The Greek-Australian teenager was in England as a great talent to book, but chose Italy. The midfielder comes in Udine not covered by the main body and has to make elsewhere minutes. Armenekas linker is a midfielder, but can also be from the front feet.

So Ikon's old youth manager Simone Inzaghi has signed for Salernitana and may want Ikon back on loan but many are iffy because of how his season ended (ditching the club to play for Australia).

Also Helmon sport in the Eerste apparently want Armenakas on loan for the season



http://www.ed.nl/algemeen/sport/voetbal/helmond-sport-hoopt-op-middenvelder-udinese-1.6148137

Mrčela has signed for Jeonman Dragons

Check out @CSLfutbol's Tweet: https://twitter.com/CSLfutbol/status/748149968330973184?s=09

Giannou again with a poachers goal in the cup.

He.... he's alive?

So Roda has officially announced Juric will be leaving the club. Roda offered him a new contract but Juric "indicated that he appreciates the offer from Roda JC to him, however, has nevertheless opted for personal reasons motivating to continue his career elsewhere."

http://www.rodajc.nl/nieuwsbericht/28-06-2016/tomi-juric-verlaat-roda-jc-kerkrade

EDIT: Just as an add on for Aussies in the region ADO Den Haag apparently are in for Brad Jones. With them finishing a spot below NEC last year I can't see them being that much more attractive though. Don't know too much about the club though

Edited by moofa: 30/6/2016 12:03:17 AM

They signed Fulham's Dembele, not Tottenhams.

He is a striker

I'm very pleased and excited by this signing \:d/

Club Brugge has not had a lot of fun to Bernie Ibini, the bosom friend of Mathew Ryan. The Australian missed last season with a completely fracture, and behind the wheel, he apparently is not a hero.

Ibini namely received a fine of 270 euros. Most players get penalties for speeding, but Ibini was more dangerous working. For he was driving on a roundabout on the left, which obviously can be dangerous. We have to add to it that driving in Australia left, apparently Ibini has that adjustment not so well digested.

There is also good news for Ibini, because since this week he can finally get back anyhow at Club Brugge. By which fracture he was almost a year out, but now his rehabilitation finally over. Ibini is thus in a sense the first summer transfer for Club, though it is difficult for him. Ibini namely prefers to play on the wing, where José Izquierdo and Lior Refaelov competitors to fear.

http://www.voetbalprimeur.be/nieuws/670073/club-brugge-speler-ibini-krijgt-boete-voor-bizarre-verkeersovertreding.html

Tomi Juric, eh?

I wonder if China have come in with an offer again...

Still not convinced on big Tomi...

Awesome to see him keeping that scoring momentum =d>

So rogers will go half a season before Celtic fans spit the dummy. Surely win the award for most dissatisfied supporters.

My grandma could score in this league

You don't rate Sainsbury I take it?

Rogic with the equaliser for Celtics first friendly of the preseason. Very very typical classy Tommy. I love you Tommy.
https://streamable.com/thj0