Roster Size and the offer

[Guest]

A question here: when the offer was made, it stated the roster size is 18-20 (2006 boys) and now the roster is 27. Of course now the club has collected all the payments. Is there a way to get our money back? We feel we're being lied to.

[Guest]

A question here: when the offer was made, it stated the roster size is 18-20 (2006 boys) and now the roster is 27. Of course now the club has collected all the payments. Is there a way to get our money back? We feel we're being lied to.

Academy soccer at its best.

[Guest]

Let me guess its that scam of a club Match Fit

[Guest]

Let me guess its that scam of a club Match Fit

That’s a funny guess.

[Guest]

A question here: when the offer was made, it stated the roster size is 18-20 (2006 boys) and now the roster is 27. Of course now the club has collected all the payments. Is there a way to get our money back? We feel we're being lied to.

This happened to us At another club- we heard this happens to we held our money until we saw the actual roster. Then realized we were lied to and left. Not worth it. As for getting money back- stop payment on your check or dispute with CC. Sorry this sucks for your kid. But he’s older will be fine and is better off.

[Guest]

Please, no one has a roster of 27. At least make up a credible lie

[Guest]

A question here: when the offer was made, it stated the roster size is 18-20 (2006 boys) and now the roster is 27. Of course now the club has collected all the payments. Is there a way to get our money back? We feel we're being lied to.

Are there 2 teams at the age group? Sometimes clubs will have some kids on both rosters to make it easier to administrate when 2nd team players are needed to play up (eg injuries or other things that make some players unavailable). Are 27 actually showing up at practice?

[Guest]

Please, no one has a roster of 27. At least make up a credible lie

Not a lie. True story.

[Guest]

Are there 2 teams at the age group? Sometimes clubs will have some kids on both rosters to make it easier to administrate when 2nd team players are needed to play up (eg injuries or other things that make some players unavailable). Are 27 actually showing up at practice?

No. This is one team and it is a B team. The A team also has a similar size roster.

[Guest]

ECNL, GA, MLSN all allow max roster of 30. That Elite Acadmy one may be a bit less, but unfortunately its pretty widespread that they are all at least allowed to do this, by league rules. Poster would need it in writing from a club official that the team would never roster over 20 and I am not sure if thats enough or if it would have to specifically tie the offer to the roster size. The one good thing is most soccer club people are total idiots and they rarely know how to read or construct contracts and virtually none are smart enough to have a lawyer review their offers before they go out.

[Guest]

So what club did this?

[Guest]

So what club did this?

You help nobody by keeping this a secret.

[Guest]

I will take a wild guess. $$$$. What a disgrace.

[Guest]

Roster of 27? Who in their right mind would join a team with that large of a roster. OP was duped. Did it start at 18-20 then start growing? Or was it 27 from the get go after they got their $$$. Same crap is happening at my kids club. Live and learn. Once our commitment is over, we are out.

[Guest]

You were duped.