Foreign Clubs Turn MLS Money into Real MoneyEarlier this year, FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber decided two cases that may complicate MLS’ life. In each case, a DRC panel ruled the…Oct 30, 2023Oct 30, 2023
Notes on 3rd-Party Influence: Consent and Rivals ClausesFIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players include two provisions that restrict third-party influence on clubs: Article…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
FIFA Lurks Under the BridgeTwo weeks ago, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee punished two French clubs — Angers and Paris FC — for their roles in a so-called “bridge…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
FIFA Case Note: Newell’s Old Boys v. RomaIn the summer of 2019, Roma transferred two players to Spartak Moscow for €3 million each. The first player — well-regarded striker…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
FIFA Case Note: Udinese v. Paris St. GermainLong-standing precedent from FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber entitles clubs to training compensation for the period they take a player…Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
The Status of Opportunity for the American Soccer PlayerIn Barcelona, around the early part of the last decade (2010’s), a man named Enric Gallego labored through his days, helping support his…Aug 28, 20201Aug 28, 20201
Not Exceptional Enough: Oscar Bobb’s Uselessly Close Article 19 CaseArticle 19 of FIFA’s Rules on the Status and Transfer of Players remains a tough wall to clear. Generally, the rule bars clubs from…Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
US Soccer’s Player Market: Shedding the WeightsPreviously, I have discussed US soccer’s unfavorable player market. The problem stems from an assortment of factors that act like weights…Apr 21, 20201Apr 21, 20201
The CAS Pro/Rel Case: De Facto PromotionIn a previous post, I discussed the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s denial of Miami FC and Kingston Stockade’s promotion and relegation…Mar 27, 20203Mar 27, 20203
The CAS Pro/REL Case: The Panel’s ReasoningLast month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Miami FC and Kingston Stockade’s claim against FIFA, the US Soccer Federation and…Mar 12, 20202Mar 12, 20202