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, 2020A response icon1Aug 28, 2020A response icon1
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, 2020A response icon1Apr 21, 2020A response icon1
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, 2020A response icon3Mar 27, 2020A response icon3
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, 2020A response icon2Mar 12, 2020A response icon2