Sydney FC recentlyannounced former FFA Technical Director Han Berger asthe club’s new technical director.

Berger, who has been a director of the club for the past year, has now been given full control of all Sydney FC teams from first grade down to the Under 10’s.

On the surface the appointment looks like a logical decision, but all is not what is seems.

One problem is thatBerger is not based in Australia full time, and therefore could be said to not have his finger on the A-League pulse.

The second, and potentially more serious issue is thatBerger currentlyconsults for clubs in both Holland and Malta.

In fact I can reveal thaton severaloccasions inthe past 12 months,Berger has scouted (or sent a scout to check on) players such as Rostyn Griffiths, Tom Juric, and Dylan McGown for these overseas clubs,in what could be seen asdirect competition to potential Sydney FC interest.

Tying theseends together, Sydney FC might also want to look in towhy the club missed out on signing striker Henrik Ojamaa.

The Estonian had all but agreed to move to the harbour city,only to chooseDutch club Go Ahead Eagles. That move was organised byDutch agent Robert Postma.

It was Postma who Berger askedSydney FC to hire to helpnegotiate the original (failed)deal to bring the player down under.Conflict of interest? You draw your own conclusions.