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Foreign Clubs Turn MLS Money into Real Money

Earlier 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, 2023

Foreign Clubs Turn MLS Money into Real Money

Oct 30, 2023

Notes on 3rd-Party Influence: Consent and Rivals Clauses

FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players include two provisions that restrict third-party influence on clubs: Article…

May 24, 2021

Notes on 3rd-Party Influence: Consent and Rivals Clauses

May 24, 2021

FIFA Lurks Under the Bridge

Two weeks ago, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee punished two French clubs — Angers and Paris FC — for their roles in a so-called “bridge…

May 13, 2021

FIFA Lurks Under the Bridge

May 13, 2021

FIFA Case Note: Newell’s Old Boys v. Roma

In the summer of 2019, Roma transferred two players to Spartak Moscow for €3 million each. The first player — well-regarded striker…

Mar 5, 2021

Mar 5, 2021

FIFA Case Note: Udinese v. Paris St. Germain

Long-standing precedent from FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber entitles clubs to training compensation for the period they take a player…

Dec 15, 2020

Dec 15, 2020

The Status of Opportunity for the American Soccer Player

In 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, 2020

The Status of Opportunity for the American Soccer Player

Aug 28, 2020

Not Exceptional Enough: Oscar Bobb’s Uselessly Close Article 19 Case

Article 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, 2020

Not Exceptional Enough: Oscar Bobb’s Uselessly Close Article 19 Case

Jun 2, 2020

US Soccer’s Player Market: Shedding the Weights

Previously, I have discussed US soccer’s unfavorable player market. The problem stems from an assortment of factors that act like weights…

Apr 21, 2020

US Soccer’s Player Market: Shedding the Weights

Apr 21, 2020

The CAS Pro/Rel Case: De Facto Promotion

In 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, 2020

The CAS Pro/Rel Case: De Facto Promotion

Mar 27, 2020

The CAS Pro/REL Case: The Panel’s Reasoning

Last month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Miami FC and Kingston Stockade’s claim against FIFA, the US Soccer Federation and…

Mar 12, 2020

The CAS Pro/REL Case: The Panel’s Reasoning

Mar 12, 2020

FIFA Case Note: Lamperbierg v. Vancouver Whitecaps, and Universal v. Vancouver Whitecaps

In February 2019, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee (the “FDC”) issued two awards against the Vancouver Whitecaps that highlight the awkward…

Dec 3, 2019

Dec 3, 2019

Observations from the Secondary Market: The 2019 Summer Transfer Window

Each transfer window, there are two markets. The first, call it the “primary market,” is where players are transferred between teams…

Oct 26, 2019

Observations from the Secondary Market: The 2019 Summer Transfer Window

Oct 26, 2019

Half-Chances: American Players’ Shrinking Opportunities

Last month, I wrote about how MLS’ new training compensation policy could mean fewer European opportunities for promising American youth…

Jun 7, 2019

Half-Chances: American Players’ Shrinking Opportunities

Jun 7, 2019

A Closer Look at How MLS Training Compensation Could Influence the Market

Last month, MLS decided to enter the training compensation (and solidarity) market. The move is not surprising. League commissioner Don…

May 22, 2019

A Closer Look at How MLS Training Compensation Could Influence the Market

May 22, 2019

Passports, Red Tigers and DeAndre Yedlin

Earlier this month, FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber denied solidarity claims by two US youth clubs — Sockers FC Chicago and Dallas…

Mar 30, 2019

Passports, Red Tigers and DeAndre Yedlin

Mar 30, 2019

US Youth Clubs in the New Player Market

At the moment, Washington-based youth club Crossfire Premier (and much of US soccer) awaits a ruling from FIFA’s Dispute Resolution…

Jan 5, 2019

US Youth Clubs in the New Player Market

Jan 5, 2019

Red Bull “Transfers” Tyler Adams to Red Bull

Last week, MLS’ New York Red Bulls announced they will transfer 19-year-old midfielder Tyler Adams to Germany’s RB Leipzig, when the…

Dec 12, 2018

Red Bull “Transfers” Tyler Adams to Red Bull

Dec 12, 2018

Why Do They Like Us So Much?

Through the first 10 months of 2018, a record 20 American youth soccer players have signed with European clubs. At first glance, this…

Oct 22, 2018

Why Do They Like Us So Much?

Oct 22, 2018

Notes on Training Compensation and Solidarity: The Impact on MLS

Earlier this week, MLS Commissioner Don Garber commented on whether MLS will begin participating in FIFA’s solidarity mechanism. In…

Aug 3, 2018

Notes on Training Compensation and Solidarity: The Impact on MLS

Aug 3, 2018

Christian Pulisic: A Case Study in Solidarity

Earlier today, German soccer publication, Kicker, reported that Tottenham Hotspur has made a $58 million transfer offer for Borussia…

Jul 5, 2018

Jul 5, 2018

Terence D. Brennan

Terence D. Brennan

Founder of Terry Brennan Law (terrybrennanlawyer.com). Ex-college athlete (well, runner). Here, I write about soccer: law, market and data. Try my website too.

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