Terence D. BrennanForeign 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…8 min read·Oct 30, 2023----
Terence D. BrennanNotes 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…7 min read·May 24, 2021----
Terence D. BrennanFIFA 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…·6 min read·May 13, 2021----
Terence D. BrennanFIFA 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…5 min read·Mar 5, 2021----
Terence D. BrennanFIFA 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…4 min read·Dec 15, 2020----
Terence D. BrennanThe 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…9 min read·Aug 28, 2020--1--1
Terence D. BrennanNot 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…11 min read·Jun 2, 2020----
Terence D. BrennanUS 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…8 min read·Apr 21, 2020--1--1
Terence D. BrennanThe 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…9 min read·Mar 27, 2020--3--3
Terence D. BrennanThe 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…8 min read·Mar 12, 2020--2--2