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. @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
https://img.fifa.com/image/upload/utl0jdnekqeqy1kwu9qg.pdf
Short thread on the key takeaways below
https://img.fifa.com/image/upload/utl0jdnekqeqy1kwu9qg.pdf
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
Contracts due to expire on 30 June be extended until the new end date of the seasonAgreements due to start on 1 July be delayed until the new start date of next seasonPriority 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.
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
Clubs and employees (players & coaches) be strongly encouraged to work together to find appropriate collective agreements on a club or league basisSuch 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
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
