The Fiji FA implements strict and distinctive football player transfer rules during the 2021 football seasons

Background

The Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) has recently implemented a stricter approach to player transfers between clubs and/or local district associations[1] as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This new strict emphasis by the Fiji FA has led to a somewhat unique application of its registration and transfer of players regulations.

Further, as a consequence of this approach, recent player transfer requests within the January 2021 and mid-year 2021 transfer windows have mainly been assessed and considered by the Fiji FA Player Status committee via a lens that balances and accords equal rights to players and clubs and district associations to protect and guide them during the...

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