Reds put the case for Mascherano move

Last updated : 18 January 2007 By Adam Bryant

The Reds have made FIFA aware of other cases where players have played for three clubs or more in a calendar season, and believe that his loan move will be allowed.

“We are trying to find a solution with FIFA and believe we have a good case to appeal for the transfer to go ahead,” explained Benitez.

“People say we can't do this deal, but why are there so many other examples? I know of one player who played for fours clubs in a year.

"There needs to be a solution and I still have confidence the player can join us. There are rules in football, but they are not laws that can't be challenged. The Bosman case proved that.”