Tag: football law
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The Tondela ruling: VAR needed to decide object of Covid-19 no-poach
When leagues and football clubs were faced with the suspension of football competitions as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, they had to urgently ensure that leagues could be finalised at a later date than usual, preserving a level playing field for the (extended) duration of the season. In Portugal, this led to professional football…
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AG Opinion in FIFA v BZ – Further competition trouble for football rules
Most professional football transfers happen when a player is free to leave because their contract expires, or when current club, player, and new club come to a mutual transfer agreement. But the world is not perfect. Situations arise where a player does not live up to expectations or does not feature in the manager’s plans.…