News 7th February 2015

Football Player Contract Termination

Footballers get into trouble. Clubs sometimes want to get rid of them for a whole variety of reasons. Whatever the cause, Daniel Northall KC and Jamie Susskind discuss the complex legal issues surrounding Football Player Contract Terminations when a team or player wants to bring the relationship to an end including:

  • Contractual Rights
  • Statutory Rights
  • Just Cause
  • Sporting Just Cause (Article 14 FIFA regs)
  • Compensation (Article 17 FIFA regs)

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