...leading one wag to suggest that the Glazers would be delighted?
The Times reports:
'Manchester United could be the second of the Barclays Premier League's "big four" to be hit by a transfer ban after Le Havre confirmed yesterday that they are pursuing a "very similar" case to that won by Lens against Chelsea.
'Alain Belsoeur, the managing director of Le Havre, told The Times that the outcome of the Chelsea hearing was "very important and very encouraging" as they seek Fifa sanctions against United for allegedly "stealing" Paul Pogba, the teenage prodigy.
'Le Havre insist that Pogba was under contract to them when he left for United this summer. They claim to have a pre-contract agreement signed by the player - and witnessed by his parents - in November 2006 that committed him to a professional contract from his 16th birthday, in March. Instead, the player allegedly walked away and turned up at Old Trafford.
'The French club claim to have evidence that inducements were offered to Pogba's parents and say that details will be included in their submission to Fifa.
'United have strenuously denied that they made any payments or have done anything against the rules. "It is complete nonsense," a spokesman said. "Everything has been done within Uefa guidelines." '
"Of course we are still pursuing our case," Belsoeur said. "It is a very serious case. We are confident that we'll win because it is in the best interests not just of our club but of sport.
"We spend €5million [about £4.3million] on our academy every year out of a turnover of €12million. It is a huge investment. We do that to give a chance to our players to develop for our first team, not to be an academy for others. What is the point of investing in an academy if the players leave at 16? This is clearly a message from Fifa to protect the education system."