Bosman Transfers Version 2

[22A]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/english-striker-yoffe-could-become-bosman-155300758.html

English-born striker Joe Yoffe, 26, currently plying his trade in the Icelandic second division, is planning to challenge FIFA regulations that he says limits his freedom of movement and his ability to earn a living as a professional footballer.

The Manchester-born player is facing an uncertain future as his contract runs out at the end of September and he will not be allowed to register for a new club until January.

Despite being able to sign for free as a Bosman player, clubs in some European countries cannot register him until their transfer windows open again in January - something Yoffe says limits his right to free movement of labour guaranteed under EU law.

FIFA's transfer rules also currently limit to two the number of clubs that players can represent in a calendar year, meaning that players such as Yoffe - who often sign for cash-strapped clubs on short-term contracts - face enforced spells on the sidelines as they wait to become eligible again.

[TRL]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/english-striker-yoffe-could-become-bosman-155300758.html

English-born striker Joe Yoffe, 26, currently plying his trade in the Icelandic second division, is planning to challenge FIFA regulations that he says limits his freedom of movement and his ability to earn a living as a professional footballer.

The Manchester-born player is facing an uncertain future as his contract runs out at the end of September and he will not be allowed to register for a new club until January.

Despite being able to sign for free as a Bosman player, clubs in some European countries cannot register him until their transfer windows open again in January - something Yoffe says limits his right to free movement of labour guaranteed under EU law.

FIFA's transfer rules also currently limit to two the number of clubs that players can represent in a calendar year, meaning that players such as Yoffe - who often sign for cash-strapped clubs on short-term contracts - face enforced spells on the sidelines as they wait to become eligible again.

And rightly so can you imagine not being able to get a job apart from maybe 3 months a year! I expect he will win it and the transfer system will be blown wide open again.

At the end of the day, it matters not if football works differently to other lines of work, you should be able to find employment at any time if an employer wants you

[chipdawg]

And rightly so can you imagine not being able to get a job apart from maybe 3 months a year! I expect he will win it and the transfer system will be blown wide open again.

At the end of the day, it matters not if football works differently to other lines of work, you should be able to find employment at any time if an employer wants you

In thy case, a football club should also be able to terminate the contract of under performing players following a fair disciplinary procedure or review of performance

[TRL]

In thy case, a football club should also be able to terminate the contract of under performing players following a fair disciplinary procedure or review of performance

indeed they should, always thought that, and as they are not full time they are effectively contractors they should be able to do it immediately, that said i guess unlike open ended contracts, theirs are to a point in time, i am not sure how immediate termination works in these cases. It would probably push wages up further, but a lot of the wasters would have to go and find employment in some other field of work.