Spanish players, forced to join the national team

Yesterday, Saturday, we raised the controversy that arose as a result of the mistake of the Royal Spanish Football Federation in not notifying Spanish players that they could be called up for the selection window that starts on September 18 for the first two games of the Nations League . feminine In FIFA regulations, and as stated in the Player Transfer Statute, each federation that wishes to call up a player “You must do this in writing at least 15 days before the first day of the international period during which the activities of the representative group in which you are required are carried out.“.

Since this did not happen, the clubs could refuse and oppose the transfer of players. The problem is that the players, even with this flaw in form, will be obliged to attend if the new coach, Montse Tomé, chooses to call them up. Because the rule of FIFA, a private entity, will never prevail in the Spanish legal system, in this case the Sports Law.

Those who play abroad are exempt

The regulations of the Spanish Football Federation are even clearer in its Disciplinary Code, where it mentions harsh punishments in case of not attending the call of the national team. In its article 65 it is clearly stated that ““Football players who, without reason, do not attend or leave the calls of the National Team, understood as referring to training, concentration, or effective celebration of matches or competitions, will be fined 3,006 to 30,051 euros.” and other harsh punishments.

So, footballers who play in Spain and are called by the new coach have to go to the national team. Otherwise, they can lose their license. Only those who play in foreign leagues have a margin because if they can’t attend, it doesn’t have to affect their respective national competitions where they have a license to compete.