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FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players include two provisions that restrict third-party influence on clubs: Article 18bis, which limits influence from other clubs, and Article 18ter, which limits influence from outside entities. Through FIFA’s enforcement, these two rules have matured into a thick body of law – one that covers almost any …
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Two weeks ago, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee punished two French clubs – Angers and Paris FC - for their roles in a so-called “bridge transfer.” This is a multi-step transaction where clubs arrange for the same player to be transferred twice, over a short time, so they can avoid some rule or regulation. While clubs have …
In the summer of 2019, Roma transferred two players to Spartak Moscow for €3 million each. The first player – well-regarded striker Ezequiel Ponce – was worth at least that much. But the second – reserve team goalkeeper Andrea Romagnoli – was worth far less. At the time, Roma owed a sell-on fee to Argentine …
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Illinois recognizes an accountant-client privilege. Though limited, it allows accountants to shield certain documents and communications from disclosure in litigation. Source of the Privilege The privilege is codified in Section 27 of the Illinois Public Accounting Act. In relevant part, Section 27 establishes that a “licensed or registered CPA shall not be required by any …
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This article is the first in an occasional series on the definition of a “security.” The answer is important. When a financial instrument qualifies as a security, it unlocks a set of laws and regulations that would not otherwise apply. These include two statutes that are discussed extensively below: the Securities Act of 1933 and …
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Long-standing precedent from FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber entitles clubs to training compensation for the period they take a player on loan. But the right to compensation does not arise until the parent club transfers the player to a club in another association. In other words, the time with the parent club and the time on …
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Author’s Note: This article is part of an occasional series on liability issues facing the private security industry. Two previous articles in the series addressed negligence claims for failure to protect a plaintiff against third-party attacks, specifically, the duty element of those claims. These articles analyzed the duty owed by security guard companies and property …
This article is part of an occasional series on specific rules and regulations governing financial professions. It is also the second in a multi-part analysis of FINRA Rule 3270. Part II will analyze portions of the rule’s text that were not discussed in Part I, examine the content required for a notice under 3270 and …
This article is part of an occasional series on specific rules and regulations governing financial professions. It is also the first in a multi-part analysis of FINRA Rule 3270. Part II is available here. THE RULE FINRA Rule 3270 – Outside Business Activity of Registered Persons No registered person may be an employee, independent contractor, …
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Article 19 of FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players remains a tough wall to clear. Generally, the rule bars clubs from signing foreign players under age 18, except in three limited circumstances.[1] The most controversial of these is exception (a), which allows the transfer if the player’s parent moved to the new …
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