European Court rules FIFA transfer fees illegal

[waynerovers]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjwdydnl3w0o

 

If they were to go ahead with this I can see a lot of smaller clubs going out of business as they rely on transfer fees for running costs. very bad news for football.

[wilsdenrover]

  On 04/10/2024 at 12:18, waynerovers said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjwdydnl3w0o

 

If they were to go ahead with this I can see a lot of smaller clubs going out of business as they rely on transfer fees for running costs. very bad news for football.

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I can’t see anything that suggests transfer fees have been ruled illegal in that article.

It looks to me like a ‘niche’ ruling that the press will speculate into something far bigger than it is.

 

 

[KentExile]

  On 04/10/2024 at 12:34, wilsdenrover said:

I can’t see anything that suggests transfer fees have been ruled illegal in that article.

It looks to me like a ‘niche’ ruling that the press will speculate into something far bigger than it is.

 

 

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If I am not misreading things, it looks to me that from now on, if a club terminates a contract of a player, they cannot then try to ask for compensation (a transfer fee) if/when the player in question finds a new club.  Which seems logical.  

If the above is correct then the issue is if a player fancies getting a move, he could potentially try to get himself sacked (not turning up to training/games, or doing a Duffy etc) so he can move on a free and pocket some or all of the the "dodged transfer fee" as a signing on bonus.

It may also impact transfer window rules for players who have their contracts terminated whilst a window is closed (due to freedom of movement issues)

Edited October 4, 2024 by KentExile

[wilsdenrover]

  On 04/10/2024 at 12:41, KentExile said:

If I am not misreading things, it looks to me that from now on, if a club terminates a contract of a player, they cannot then try to ask for compensation (a transfer fee) if/when the player in question finds a new club.  Which seems logical.  

If the above is correct then the issue is if a player fancies getting a move, he could potentially try to get himself sacked (not turning up to training/games, or doing a Duffy etc) so he can move on a free and pocket some or all of the the "dodged transfer fee" as a signing on bonus.

It may also impact transfer window rules for players who have their contracts terminated whilst a window is closed (due to freedom of movement issues)

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If he is sacked for breach of contract (which your examples would be) wouldn’t the loss of transfer fee be a consequential loss for which the club could sue the player?
 

 

[Herbie6590]

  On 04/10/2024 at 14:04, wilsdenrover said:

If he is sacked for breach of contract (which your examples would be) wouldn’t the loss of transfer fee be a consequential loss for which the club could sue the player?
 

 

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That’s how this case ended up in court…

[wilsdenrover]

  On 04/10/2024 at 14:05, Herbie6590 said:

That’s how this case ended up in court…

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Unless I’m mistaken (which is often the case 😁😁) the court hasn’t said Diarra didn’t breach his contract but that this shouldn’t be used to prevent him from working elsewhere.

[Herbie6590]

  On 04/10/2024 at 14:09, wilsdenrover said:

Unless I’m mistaken (which is often the case 😁😁) the court hasn’t said Diarra didn’t breach his contract but that this shouldn’t be used to prevent him from working elsewhere.

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Yes, but it was the attempt by the club to get compensation from the player that started the whole thing…

I suspect where this will end up will be pre-ordained compensation payments to leave a contract early & the player secures a signing on fee from the new club to cover the compensation paid…possibly…🤷‍♂️😆

[wilsdenrover]

  On 04/10/2024 at 14:14, Herbie6590 said:

Yes, but it was the attempt by the club to get compensation from the player that started the whole thing…

I suspect where this will end up will be pre-ordained compensation payments to leave a contract early & the player secures a signing on fee from the new club to cover the compensation paid…possibly…🤷‍♂️😆

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The lower this contracted figure was the lower the player’s wages would be right??😁