football

What is the Shari`ah ruling regarding the trading of athletes to clubs other than their own, be they national or international? Isn't this a form of unfaithfulness to the clubs that have trained them and given them fame, which has caused their being traded?

Dear Sheikh! What do you think of being fervent supporter of a sporting club or a certain football team?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Here in the UK many people play Fantasy Football based on the English Soccer Premiership. This is basically where you pick a team of 11 players and for every goal they score you get a point. At the end of the season, a cup is awarded to the winner. While there are free ones available, the one I am looking at charges £2.50. Is this classed as gambling? Jazakum Allah khayran.