WISHART: PLAN WILL HELP OSTRACISED PLAYERS

PFA SCOTLAND chief executive Fraser Wishart has revealed that regulations could soon be introduced to prevent clubs ordering senior players to train with youth teams or on their own.

The most recent case was Kenny Miller being banished to the Rangers Under-20 squad by Pedro Caixinha before the Ibrox manager was sacked at the end of last month.

Wishart’s confidence stems from an agreement between the world players’ union FIFPro and FIFA on Monday. Both have signed up to a six-year deal to improve the governance of football after FIFPro agreed to drop their attempt to end the transfer system.

‘This agreement is very positive and better than getting rid of the whole transfer system,’ said Wishart.

‘That might be calamitous for a number of our clubs.’

The most pressing issue for FIFPro, though, is players not being paid on time in many countries around the world — which can lead to match-fixing and months of misery for players and their families.

They also want to see better distribution of the huge sums of cash circulating at the top end of football.

‘One of the main concerns is that the big clubs are getting bigger, and the big agents and top players are getting richer,’ added Wishart.

‘That money is not filtering down. We believe in a better distribution of the wealth and that would benefit Scotland and other countries. I think we’ll also see regulation to deal with the situation of players who are made to train on their own.

‘If the management doesn’t fancy a player, or there has been a fallout, they are made to train at different times of the day, or on their own, or with the youths.

‘In many cases that’s just to get them out the door. Kenny Miller was a recent example.

‘Regulation will be brought in to ensure players can’t be treated this way — it would be unacceptable in any other walk of life.’