ALSS

4 WEEK ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE

Legal Aspects of Football Transfers

Course Introduction

The course Legal Aspects of Football Transfers is a four-week open course (every Wednesday two hours online), offered by the Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland.

The course is designed and delivered by recognized experts in this feld. It is being offered as an open online course and can be attended by anyone who is, or aspires to get, involved in  the  industry of football transfers, including, sports agents, Sports lawyers, football club administrators, football association officials, among others.

 

Course Content

The course Legal Aspects of Football Transfers is a four-week open course (every Wednesday two hours online), offered by the Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland.

The course is designed and delivered by recognized experts in this field. It is being offered as an open online course and can be attended by anyone who is, or aspires to get, involved in  the  industry of football transfers, including, sports agents, Sports lawyers, football club administrators, football association officials, among others.

Course Details

Course Structure

Week 1: Regulatory Framework and Contract Law (2 hours)

FIFA Regulations
National Football Associations
Continental Bodies
Drafting and Negotiating Contracts
Key Elements and Clauses of Player Contracts
Contract Termination and Breach

Week 2: Transfer Process and Stakeholders (2 hours)

Negotiations and Pre-Contracts
Medical Examinations and Privacy Laws
Registration Procedures
Clubs: Sellers and Buyers
Players and Agents: Legal Agreements
Rights and Obligations of Players

Week 3: Financial and Compensation Aspects (2 hours)

Transfer Fees and Financial Regulations
Third-Party Ownership (TPO) Rules
FIFA's Training Compensation System
Solidarity Mechanism: Implementation and Case Studies
Tax Treatment of Transfers
Case Studies on Financial Issues

Week 4: Dispute Resolution (2 hours)

Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Arbitration and Mediation
Role of CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport)
FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC)
Process and Procedures
Common Types of Disputes
Ethical Considerations
Protection for Minors

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Accreditation & Certification

The Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland (ALSS) is an international education institution  that  offers  continuing  educationfurther  education,  and  post  graduate advanced  education  coursesworkshops  and  programs  focusing  on  advanced  studies in Leadership and Management. The ALSS also offers short courses that are not creditbearing, and do not lead to formal qualifications. All attendees who attend for the Legal Aspects of Football Transfers course will be awarded certificates of successful attendance by the ALSS.

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