The FIFA will begin negotiations with sports stakeholders in transfer system after the European Union ruled that some aspects of it were illegal following the ‘Diarra case’, football’s governing body said on Monday. “In the coming days, FIFA will formally invite interested parties to comment and propose ideas in relation to Article 17 of the RSTP (‘Consequences of termination of contract without just cause’) with the aim of bringing together proposals and determine the best way forward.” to continue,” FIFA said in a statement.
The FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) state that a player who terminates a contract before it ends “without just cause” is obliged to pay compensation to the club, and when the player joins a new club , are together. responsible for payment of compensation.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which ruled on a high-profile case related to former French player Lassana Diarra, declared on October 4 that these provisions are illegal and the decision is expected to -prompted FIFA to renew their transfer regulations. “The rules in question prevent the free movement of professional footballers who want to develop their employment activity at a new club,” said the CJEU, based in Luxembourg.
“FIFA hopes to further develop its regulatory framework, clearly taking into account the opinions and input of all relevant and affected parties,” said FIFA Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Emilio García Silvero. While Diarra’s legal team said the entire transfer system would change following the EU decision, FIFA argued that only part of the regulations would be affected.
“The international transfer system consists of many elements, such as rules regarding registration periods, the transfer and registration of players, the application of sports sanctions in certain cases, compensation for training and mechanisms of unity to reward club trainers, the international transfer of minors, the dispute resolution system to protect both players and clubs in case of breach of contract anywhere in the world, the protection of players, coaches, national team and many others”, explained García Silvero this Monday. “All these important elements are basically unaffected by the Diarra decision.”
Source: La Verdad
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