A total of difficulties! FIFA releases guidelines for responding to the impact of the outbreak

ChinaNews.net client, April 8 (local time). On the 7th local time, the FIFA official website issued guidelines for responding to the impact of the epidemic. It recommended that the player contract be extended until the season is truly over, and the new contract is postponed until the next season. When the player and the club cannot reach agreement on the contract adjustment and someone appeals, FIFA will review the club ’s economic situation and the player ’s adjusted net income. The transfer window will be flexibly adjusted according to the actual situation.

Screenshot of the FIFA official website.

Under normal circumstances, player contracts are usually terminated at the end of the season, the termination date is consistent with the end of the season. But at present, most countries have suspended the game, obviously this season can not end according to plan. In this regard, FIFA said: "We recommend extending the contract until the season is truly over." "Similar principles also apply to contracts at the beginning of the new season, which means that the entry into force of these contracts is delayed until the next season. . "

How to adjust the player's contract is also a controversial issue in many leagues. FIFA encourages clubs and players to work together to find solutions during suspensions.

In addition, FIFA recommends that each situation be reviewed in a fair manner, including what measures the government has taken to support clubs and players, and whether salary should be reduced.

If the two parties cannot reach an agreement and the case is submitted to FIFA, the factors that FIFA will review include: whether the club is actually trying to reach an agreement with the player; how the club is financially; the proportionality of the player ’s contract adjustment; Net income status; whether players are treated equally.

FIFA also announced that it will adopt a flexible policy based on the actual situation, allowing the transfer window to be adjusted between the end of the old season and the beginning of the new season. (Finish)