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2 unusual facts about Bosman


Darren Powell

In July 2005 he was out of contract and signed for Harry Redknapp at Southampton on a Bosman free transfer.

Florian Marange

On 16 August 2013, Marange signed an one-year deal with English side Crystal Palace, on a Bosman transfer.


A Bekkersdal Marathon

After leaving university, Bosman was appointed as a school teacher in the Groot Marico District.

Association football contracts

Kolpak ruling, which extended Bosman to countries with an associate trading relationship with the EU, most notably the ACP countries

Jamie Mulgrew

It was reported by the Belfast Telegraph on 8 February 2011 that Scottish Premier League clubs Kilmarnock and Hibernian, along with Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers, were interested in signing Mulgrew on a Bosman free transfer when his contract expires in the summer.

Pär Ericsson

In 2008 he spent a short time in Degerfors IF, prior to 2009 season he was close to signing for Örgryte IS; however he instead signed for local rival GAIS as bosman; this upset Carlstad United as they were only receiving about 200,000 SEK while Örgryte IS's bid was claimed to be at least twice as big.

Polaroid Corporation

He - teamed with André Bosman, a former head of film production in the large Polaroid film factory at Enschede - designed a plan to redesign the SX-70/600 film system in collaboration with Ilford Photo, and convinced the Polaroid owners to participate.

Ryan Stack

That way he could play as a European on a bosman passport, and thus not count as one of the two non-Europeans that were allowed per team in the Greek League at that time.


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