Clubs owed for international players, says Gill

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill has warned FIFA the policy of clubs releasing players for internationals without compensation cannot continue.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter remains opposed to paying top clubs to release their players and has cut off all contact with the G14 group of clubs who have lodged a formal complaint against the world governing body to the Swiss competition authorities.

“As a Premier League club, we want a successful England team and the competitions they play in increase football’s popularity around the world,” Gill said.