17/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - According to an opinion delivered by Advocate General Eleanor Sharpston on 17 July, a football club which signs a player from the youth academy of another club can be required to pay compensation to the club which coached him. Such a requirement may be an obstacle to free movement, but the Advocate General took the view that it can be justified on the grounds of the need to encourage the development of young players. However, compensation must be based on the...