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Underscoring the demonstrable illegality of the transfer system imposed by the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), this text describes in detail the complex ramifications of FIFA's rules in the lives of players, revealing how their fundamental rights are systematically denied.
List of contents
Part I Sport - Its Main Social and Political Elements: Importance of Sport; The European Model of Sport; Negative Aspects - Human Trafficking; Bosman - The End of the Transfer System?; In the Wake of Bosman - The Flemish Community and French Community Decrees; The Belgian Collective Agreement on the Terms and Conditions of Employment of Professional Footballers (12 June 1998); Political Favouritism towards Football; Problems - Bosman Bypassed, Sale of Players during the Course of the Contract of Employment; About-turn - Footballers' Freedom Once Again Restricted; The Agreement of 5 March 2001 between FIFA and the European Commission; The FIFA Transfer Regulations, New Style; Assessment of the New Transfer System and its Motivation. Part II The Status of Professional Sportsmen and Sportswomen: Sources of Law; Classification as a "Worker" [Employed Person]; Employment of Foreign Nationals; Legal Capacity - Minors; Contract of Employment; Freedom of Movement for Workers, No discrimination based on nationality; Terms and Conditions of Employment; Fundamental Rights; Disciplinary Powers; Loan of Players; The End of the Contract of Employment; Transfer Fee; Training Compensation; Non-competition Clause; Dispute Resolution; Placement Services and the Status of Players' Agents. Part III The Status of Amateur Sportsmen and Sportswomen: General Comments; Belgian Regional Law - The Flemish Community Decree of 24 July 1996; Belgian Regional Law - The French Community Decree of 26 April 1999; International Law - The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
