. @FIFAcom has provided new guidance and recommendations to Member Associations on a range of issues to help mitigate the disruption caused by #coronavirus.

Short thread on the key takeaways below

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1) It is likely that leagues will be completed after the original end date of the season (30 June). This will impact player contracts & loan agreements which are due to expire on 30 June, and transfer agreements due to commence on 1 July.

FIFA recommend:

Contracts due to expire on 30 June be extended until the new end date of the season

Agreements due to start on 1 July be delayed until the new start date of next season

Priority be given to current clubs to complete their season with their original squad

2) The #COVID-19 outbreak will likely lead to situations where agreements can't be performed as the parties originally anticipated.

By way of an example, #players and #coaches are currently unable to work, and #clubs are unable to provide work.

FIFA recommend:

Clubs and employees (players & coaches) be strongly encouraged to work together to find appropriate collective agreements on a club or league basis

Such collective agreements should address issues such as salary deferrals

3) Under @FIFAcom regulations, member associations (such as the @FootballAssoc and the @ScottishFA) can only change the dates of their transfer windows in "exceptional circumstances".

FIFA recommend:

all requests to extend, amend or postpone transfer registration periods be approved (provided their duration complies with the maximum 16-week limit)

Member Associations will be permitted to amend season dates by notifying @FIFAcom