Panel 4 – Tuesday 18 June 2024, 14:30 – 16:30
Governance and regulation of football: making the voice of Africa heard
The African continent is a breeding ground for world football: all over the world, African players play in the most prestigious professional clubs. But, in this globalized football, are the interests of the African continent really represented and defended? The Panel will aim to address questions of regulation and governance of football, both at the continental and global level, and to reflect and debate on how legal issues in favor of African football can be taken to the highest level.
Speaker
Alexandre DURAND
Alexandre DURAND is a lawyer specialized in sports law. He is the founder of Editions droitdusport.com and Football Legal. He has been organizing sports law conferences in France and internationally for over 15 years.
Speaker
Nasr EL DIN AZZAM
Nasr El Din Azzam is a Co-Founder and Sports Lawyer at Sport Makers, a Sports Law & Management Firm based in Cairo & Doha.
He is a legal advisor for Zamalek SC and Ismaily SC in Egypt, alongside many other clubs in Middle East & Africa. Given his previous experiences as a former football player, he also advises football players in contractual matters.
Nasr is a member of the International Association of Football Lawyers (AIAF).
Speaker
Abdouraman
HAMADOU BABBA
Abdouraman Hamadou Babba is a football stakerholder in Cameroon. He was a member of Fécafoot and president of Etoile Filante de Garoua. He is known for the various appeals to the Court of arbitration for sport which led to several cancellations of electoral processes and dissolutions of Fécafoot management teams.
Speaker
Jean-Jacques NOUYADJAM
Jean-Jacques NOUYADJAM is a lawyer specializing in sports law, registered with the Cameroon Bar. He founded the bilingual and pan-African law firm NOUYADJAM & Associés. He is a member of the International Association of Football Lawyers (AIAF). He is also the founder of the Cameroonian Association of Sports Law Lawyers (ACADS).
Program
Panel 1 - Monday 17 June 2024, 10:00 - 12:30
Transfer system and training compensation mechanism
How does the transfer system work with the establishment by FIFA of the Clearing House? What are the key points to master and the best practices to carry out a transfer operation? What are the general principles and objectives of the training compensation and solidarity contribution mechanisms? How to calculate the two mechanisms? What are their specificities? > Read more
Panel 2 - Monday 17 June 2024, 14:30 - 17:00
Training young players in Africa
What are the specific provisions of national and international law that apply to minor players? What contracts can he sign? What are the legal mechanisms intended to protect him but also to deal with his incapacity in principle to contract? Likewise, training centers and football academies in Africa are full of young talent, the fruit of their work... > Read more
Panel 3 - Tuesday 18 June 2024, 10:00 - 12:30
The player's labour environment
The footballer who plays in Africa can find himself in very different situations depending on the clubs and countries. In his relationship with his club and his national federation, many difficulties can arise: non-payment of salaries, absence of written contract, disciplinary sanctions, threats, etc. How should the player react to conflicts? > Read more
Panel 4 - Tuesday 18 June 2024, 14:30 - 16:30
Governance and regulation of football:
making the voice of Africa heard
The African continent is a breeding ground for world football: all over the world, African players play in the most prestigious professional clubs. But, in this globalized football, are the interests of the African continent really represented and defended? The Panel will aim to address questions of regulation and governance of football... > Read more