"The adjustments required will focus on specific aspects identified by the ECJ, rather than a wholesale overhaul of the transfer system" - Interview with Emilio GARCIA SILVERO

Interview with Emilio Garcia Silvero, FIFA Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Regulatory Response

Football Legal: Following the Diarra judgment, FIFA’s Bureau of the Council adopted an interim regulatory framework concerning the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (FIFA RSTP) and the FIFA Procedural Rules Governing the Football Tribunal, in December 2024. How has this framework been received so far, and what challenges has FIFA identified in its early application?

Emilio Garcia Silvero: The parties have broadly welcomed the adoption of the interim regulatory framework, for providing stability and clarity during a transitional period. While a broader discussion is needed for a more comprehensive review of the RSTP, it was essential to offer clarity to stakeholders concerning the applicable regulatory framework on contractual stability and the international transfer of players before the first registration period...

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