The Bureau of the FIFA Council has extended its temporary employment rules to allow players and coaches to suspend contracts with Russian and Ukrainian clubs until June 30 next year.Information Guide Nigeria
In a recent amendment to FIFA’s “Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players” (RSTP), it has been declared that foreign players who have departed from Ukraine or Russia due to the ongoing conflict and have no intention of returning under the current circumstances, will be granted the privilege to unilaterally suspend their employment contracts. However, this will only be applicable if the clubs are notified in writing by July 1, 2023.
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There will be no option for contract opt-outs granted to them.
Those who signed up with clubs in either country after March 7 last year are similarly excluded from the concessions.
The extension to next year followed discussions between FIFA, UEFA, the European Club Association, players’ organisation FIFPro and the World Leagues Forum.JAMB Result
The latest modifications have been unveiled in annexe 7 of the updated RSTP, a comprehensive 102-page manuscript.
In a unanimous decision, the Bureau of the FIFA Council, headed by none other than FIFA President Gianni Infantino, along with the Presidents of all the continental confederations, has given its approval, as per a statement released by FIFA.
“Today’s decision by FIFA was the result of negotiations between the Russian Football Union and FIFA,” the Russian Football Union (RFU) said in a statement reported by Russia’s official state news agency TASS.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to Canada“We continue to consider the very decision on the possibility of unilateral suspension of the contract as an unreasonable and excessive measure.
“At the same time, changes made today to the FIFA regulations on the status and transitions will allow Russian clubs to be more secure and eliminate the possibility of foreigners abusing this rule.”
The RSTP regulations were initially altered on a provisional basis in March 2022, then extended in June following a FIFA meeting.NYSC Portal
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